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NTC/415

Network Integration Project

3 credits

Total credits

5 weeks

Course length

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Take this course on its own, or as part of a degree or certificate program.

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Course level: Upper Division

The focus of this course is the application of network design and performance concepts. The design considerations for a global network, including LANs and WANs with both wired and wireless functionality, will be applied. End-to-end performance criteria and service levels guarantees will be examined as a part of network design project. Network capabilities to handle varying types of traffic, from low speed data to large image files and streaming video and digital voice, will be explored.

Please Note: Attendance and participation are mandatory in all University courses, and specific requirements may differ by course. If attendance requirements are not met, a student may be removed from the course. Please review the Course Attendance Policy in the Catalog for more information.

University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses. While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.

What you'll learn

Course skills and outcomes

  • Review the foundations of system design. 
  • Determine how business operations affect the overall network design.
  • Assess the financial aspects involved in developing internetworking capability.

  • Distinguish among the types of internetworking connections and their best uses.
  • Explain the methods fostering optimum network connectivity.
  • Review the foundations of wireless networking.

  • Identify carrier services, focused on global networking.
  • Determine the effect of bandwidth and connection types on network performance.
  • Understand cloud services and how they enable global networks.
  • Understand the concept of modularity.

  • Describe how Quality of Service (QoS) is dependent on the network architecture design and resource allocation.
  • Determine required documents, and design criteria for using an outside vendor.
  • Explore data analysis and its importance to global network management.

  • Develop a threat analysis with global networking and cloud considerations.
  • Identify the major methods of deterring network attacks.
  • Determine how to use tools to evaluate security mechanisms for dealing with internal and external threats.

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We’ve been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org) for more than 40 years.

Real-world instructors

Learn from instructors who bring an average of 25 years of working experience to the classroom.

Affordable and potentially reimbursable

Our tuition and fees are competitive and fixed. Also, check to see if your employer will cover you for this course.

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