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Introduction to Networking is a course about how computers and other devices connect, communicate, and share data. It covers the basic ideas behind networks such as LANs, WANs, WLANs, and VPNs, along with the standards and protocols that let information move reliably across them. You also learn how the Internet works at a basic level, including IP addressing, DNS, routing, and the OSI and TCP/IP models.
Introduction to Networking is delivered as a self-paced online course, with video lessons supported by quizzes and assignments, then a final exam. The grading is 25% Attendance, 25% Quizzes, 25% Assignments, and 25% Final Exam, so every part of the course contributes equally to the final result. After completion, the transcript can be sent to Thomas Edison State University, where it is recognized as ITS-1400 – Introduction to Networking.
The course gives you a working understanding of how networks, the Internet, IP addressing, DNS, routing, and the OSI and TCP/IP models fit together, which is useful in many study and work settings. At Thomas Edison State University, that learning can count as ITS-1400 – Introduction to Networking within degree plans such as the Associate of Arts or Bachelor of Arts, helping you move credit toward a TESU credential. Because TESU allows up to 90 transfer credits, this kind of course can be part of a larger transfer strategy.
After you finish the course, the transcript is sent to Thomas Edison State University for review and posting. TESU's registrar applies the credit as ITS-1400 – Introduction to Networking, which is a named course equivalency and the clearest form of transfer recognition. In a TESU degree plan, that means the course is tied to a specific catalog course rather than being treated as a generic elective. TESU accepts up to 90 transfer credits, so this course can help fill part of that allowance in programs like the Associate of Arts or Bachelor of Arts.
This course is a practical choice for students planning to bring credit into Thomas Edison State University and want a named equivalency, ITS-1400 – Introduction to Networking, rather than an unclassified elective. It can fit working adults, degree-finishers, and students who want to use transfer credit efficiently in TESU programs while staying mindful of the 90-credit transfer limit. It is not the best fit if you need a hands-on networking lab experience or a course that goes beyond introductory networking topics.
Thomas Edison State University has one of the most flexible transfer policies in the country and accepts ACE & NCCRS credit recommendations. With a four-year institution's credits, you can fulfill all degree requirements except two required TESU courses.
Transfer credits are never guaranteed. Final credit awards are determined solely by the receiving university's registrar.
Enroll for $250 (or use a UPI Study subscription), finish in 28–30 days, and transfer 3 credits to Thomas Edison State University.