Churchill County Library Offers Information Technology Courses

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1 r FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact Jessica Pauletto Churchill County Library Offers Information Technology Courses FALLON, Nev. (April 21, 2016) Churchill County Library (CCL) offers Information Technology Gateway Training (ITGT), a class series taught by Western Nevada College (WNC) to increase STEM-specialized employees for the expanding tech industry in Northern Nevada. In Dec. 2015, CCL became the first carrier of gigabit broadband Internet in Northern Nevada, provided by Churchill County Communications. The growing need for STEM disciplines (science, technology, engineering and math) encouraged the Round 2 STEM Workforce Challenge Grants, awarded by the Governor s Office of Science, Innovation and Technology (OSIT) in February ITGT will fulfill a critical need for homegrown, entry-level IT professionals while providing closer access to similar classes previously located in Carson City. Students can earn industry certifications in Microsoft and CompTIA, CISCO Routing and Switching. A sequence of three Graphic Communications classes prepares students for web design. These credit-based courses apply toward WNC Certificates of Achievement and Applied Associate of Arts degrees. *See Summer 2016 class schedule below Post-secondary students and current employees can choose between three academic sessions: Summer 2016, Fall 2016 or Spring All classes are online-based with instructional help. Tuition and exam assistance is available for all classes. ITGT hopes to employ 75 percent of trainees within three months of course completion. According to the OSIT, STEM industries in Nevada advanced manufacturing, IT, cyber security, energy and agriculture are growing faster than non-stem industries. It s a tremendous opportunity to educate and build a tech niche within our state, said Carol Lloyd, Director of the Churchill County Library. We are proud to host ITGT, and hope to create an interesting and accessible education outlet for students and professionals. The ITGT will be a model for other libraries to develop IT-programs for similar workforces. Course registration is available at Students who have not taken a credit class from WNC, or who have not attended class within the last two years, must apply to WNC at

2 bit.ly/itgtapp. Questions about tuition or registration should be directed to Georgia White: ; Hillary Nelson: ; or Sherry Black: Inquiries about tuition and exam assistance should be directed to Carol Lloyd: ext. 6. Summer 2016 class schedule: Session 1: June 6 - July 15 GRC 175 Web Design and Publishing I CISCO 120 CCNA Internetworking Fundamentals (May require travel to Carson City WNC campus for lab work) CIT 211 Microsoft Networking I Session 2: July 18 - Aug. 26 GRC 275 Web Design and Publishing II CISCO 121 CCNA Routing Protocols & Concepts (May require travel to Carson City WNC campus for lab work) CIT 212 Microsoft Networking II CIT 161 Essentials of Information Security (Comp TIA Security+) About Churchill County Library (CCL) CCL, established 1905 in Fallon, Nev., received a $46,322 grant to create ITGT. Its recently upgraded, high-speed gigabit Internet provides broadband speeds among the fastest in Nevada. Library Director Carol Lloyd helped complete a Repurpose Project in February 2015, which enhanced and improved efficiency throughout the building. The CCL is a member of Cooperative Libraries Automated Network (CLAN), which provides access to materials from member Nevada libraries. About Western Nevada College Western Nevada College is a comprehensive, two-year community college that serves more than 5,000 students within a five-county, 10,000-square-mile area. It is one of four community colleges in the Nevada System of Higher Education, and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. About Churchill Economic Development Authority (CEDA) The CEDA, located in Fallon, Nev., supports the local community to retain and expand existing business. It recruits sustainable industry to provide stable, primary jobs.

3 COURSE DESCRIPTION The Information Technology Gateway Training (ITGT) program will offer classes preparing students for industry certifications in Microsoft and CompTIA, and CISCO Routing and Switching. A three class sequence of Graphic Communications classes prepares students for web design. These for-credit classes apply to WNC Certificates of Achievement and Applied Associate of Arts degrees. CISCO Routing and Switching Upon completion of the CCNA Routing and Switching courses individuals will be prepared to sit for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) exams. This certification validates the ability to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot medium-sized routed and switched networks. CSCO 120 CCNA Internetworking Fundamentals. This course introduces the architecture, structure, functions, components, and models of the Internet and other computer networks. It uses OSI and TCP layered models to examine the nature and roles of protocols and services at the application, network, data link, and physical layers. The principles and structure of IP addressing and the fundamentals of Ethernet concepts, media, and operations are introduced. 4 Units/Credits-Requires 24 hours in person at WNC Carson City Campus CSCO 121 This course describes the architecture, components, and operations of routers and switches in a small network. Student learn how to configure a router and a switch for basic functionality. Students will configure and troubleshoot routers and switches and resolve common issues with RIPv1, RIPv2, single-area and multi-area OSPF, virtual LANs, and inter-vlan routing in both IPv4 and IPv6 networks. (prerequisite: CSCO 12o) 4 Units/Credits-Requires 16 hours in person at WNC Carson City Campus CSCO 220 This course describes the architecture, components, and operations of routers and switches in a larger and more complex network. Students learn how to configure routers and switches for advanced functionality. Students will configure and troubleshoot routers and switches and resolve common issues with OSPF, EIGRP, STP, and VTP in both IPv4 and IPv6. (prerequisite: CSCO 121) 4 Units/Credits-Requires 8 hours in person at WNC Carson City Campus CSCO 221 This course discusses the WAN technologies and network services required by converged applications in a complex network. The course enables students to understand the selection criteria of network devices and WAN technologies to meet network requirements. Students learn how to configure and troubleshoot network devices and resolve common issues with data link protocols. Students will also develop the knowledge and skills needed to implement IPSec and virtual private network (VPN) operations in a complex network. (prerequisite: CSCO 22o) 4 Units/Credits-Requires 16 hours in person at WNC Carson City Campus

4 MICROSOFT CERTIFICATION These courses help prepare students to take Microsoft Certification exams. Coursework and hands-on lab exercises are designed to expose students to the theory and operation of the exam objectives. CIT 211 Microsoft Networking I Through lectures, discussions, demonstrations, textbook study, and hands-on lab exercises, teaches the basic skills and knowledge necessary to deploy, administer and maintain the current Microsoft Windows Desktop Operating System. 4 Units/Credits CIT 212 Microsoft Networking II Through lectures, discussions, demonstrations, textbook study and hands-on lab exercises, teaches the basic skills and knowledge necessary to implement, administer and maintain the current Microsoft Windows Server Operation System COMPTIA SECURITY+CompTIA Security+ is an international, vendor-neutral certification that demonstrates competency in: network security: compliance and operational security; threats and vulnerabilities; application, data and host security; access control and identity management; and cryptography. Completion of CIT 161 prepares students to take the CompTIA Security + exam. CIT 161 Essentials of Information Security (Comp TIA Security+) Introduces students to fundamental concepts of information security. Provides a basic understanding of best practices and current standards and will explore topics of increasing importance in the industry as a whole. Provides practical knowledge and skills using monitoring and detection tools in a hands-on lab environment. GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS This sequence of three courses will provide students with the skills and technology necessary to design and develop websites. GRC 175 Introduces website authoring using industry standard software applications. Topics covered include planning, designing and building a web site, aesthetics, creating and optimizing computer graphics for web, information architecture, navigation and interactivity, web publishing, web hosting and site management. Knowledge of the following basic computer skills required: saving, opening, and printing documents, opening and closing applications, creating and managing folders and subfolders, viewing the contents of disk drives and external storage devices, managing desktop items. GRC 275 Offers advanced web page design using industry-standard applications. Topics include CCS layout, advanced site building features, site management, interactivity, and customization.

5 GRC 183 Teaches an intermediate class in the application of computer graphics software to create and edit digital images and designs with raster/paint software (Adobe Photoshop). Students entering this class should already have an understanding of graphic communications processes and have graphics software skills. Knowledge of the following basic computer skills required: saving, opening, and printing documents, opening and closing applications, creating and managing folders and subfolders, viewing the contents of disk drives and external storage devices, managing desktop items. SUMMER 2016 Session One June 6-July 15 GRC 175 Web Design and Publishing I CSCO 120 CCNA Internetworking Fundamentals (May require travel to Carson City WNC campus for lab work) CIT 211 Microsoft Networking I Session Two July 18-August 26 GRC 275 Web Design and Publishing II CSCO 121 CCNA Routing Protocols & Concepts (May require travel to Carson City WNC campus for lab work) CIT 212 Microsoft Networking II CIT 161 Essentials of Information Security (Comp TIA Security+) Session One (4 x week) Class Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday GRC am 9-11 am 9-11 am 9-11 am CSCO :30 pm 1-3:30 pm 1-3:30 pm 1-3:30 pm CIT :30 pm 6-8:30 pm 6-8:30 pm 6-8:30 pm

6 Session Two (4 x week) Class Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday GRC am 9-11 am 9-11 am 9-11 am CSCO :30 pm 1-3:30 pm 1-3:30 pm 1-3:30 pm CIT :00 pm 4-6:00 pm 4-6:00 pm 4-6:00 pm CIT :30 pm 6-8:30 pm 6-8:30 pm 6-8:30 pm Course registration is available at Students who have not taken a credit class from WNC, or who have not attended class within the last two years, must apply to WNC at bit.ly/itgtapp. Questions about tuition or registration should be directed to Georgia White: georgia.white@wnc.edu, ; Hillary Nelson: hillary.nelson@wnc.edu, ; or Sherry Black: sherry.black@wnc.edu, Inquiries about tuition and exam assistance should be directed to Carol Lloyd: celloyd@clan.lib.nv.us, ext. 6.