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Angela Bustos
Curriculum Analyst
Central/Mother Lode
Reedley College
CTE Dean
David Clark
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Program Details
Networking for Agriculture and Industrial Technology
New Program
Computer Networking (070810)
08/09/27
This certificate prepares students to design, deploy, secure, and troubleshoot wired, wireless, and server-based network systems used in agricultural, industrial, warehouse, and rural environments. Students gain hands-on experience with routing and switching, enterprise and long-range wireless networking, cybersecurity principles, and systems administration that support telemetry, sensors, cameras, and field devices. The program emphasizes practical field skills such as wireless site surveys, antenna selection, outdoor installations, network segmentation, and secure infrastructure management. Graduates are prepared for technician-level roles supporting AgTech operations, food processing facilities, warehouses, rural broadband providers, and industrial IT environments. The certificate aligns with the Certified Wireless Network Technician industry certification.
Given a practical limit of 24 per class due to lab limitations and pedagogical limits, the below completion rates, and expected interest in the program, we estimate up to 20 completers annually.
Two Year enrollment data shows the following completion in related programs:
Information Systems/IT Support - 23-24:17, 24-25:10
AS - 14 total (23-24: 8, 24-25:6)
CA - 13 total (23-24: 9, 24-25:4)
Information Systems/Networking - 23-24:15, 24--25:7
AS - 9 total (23-24: 5, 24-25:4)
CA - 13 total (23-24:10, 24-25:3)
Program Proposal Attributes
- Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
The purpose of this program is to prepare students for the workforce in support of the local economy. Based largely on agriculture and the industrial enterprises that support agriculture, including packing, storage, and logistics, program completers will be able to:
- Design and implement routed, switched, and wireless networks for agricultural and industrial environments.
- Plan, deploy, and troubleshoot enterprise WiFi and long-range wireless links.
- Apply RF, antenna, and propagation principles to real-world networking scenarios.
- Secure field and industrial networks using cybersecurity best practices.
- Deploy and manage server and infrastructure services that support networked devices and systems.
- Perform professional site surveys and field installations for wireless and wired networking.
- Diagnose and resolve complex networking and system issues across wired, wireless, and server platforms.
- Demonstrate workforce readiness for technician roles in AgTech, industrial IT, warehousing, and rural broadband environments.
Course Units and Hours
17
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Course Report
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| IS-52 | Introduction to Networks | 4 | S1 |
| IS-53 | Switching and Routing Essentials | 4 | S2 |
| IS-73 | Wireless Technology and RF Fundamentals | 3 | S2 |
| IS-65 | Systems and Network Administration | 3 | S1 |
| IS-70 | Introduction to Cybersecurity | 3 | S1 |
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05/27/26 - 03:55 PM
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