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Networking Specialist

Networking Specialist Curriculum Outline

Diploma Program (Major Code: NS14)
Credit Required for Graduation: 54 semester credit hours
Credits
General Core 8
   EMPL 1000 Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development 2
  OR    
   PSYC 1010 Basic Psychology 3
   ENGL 1010 Fundamentals of English I 3
   MATH 1012 Foundations of Mathematics 3
  OR    
   MATH 1013 Algebraic Concepts 3
  OR    
   MATH 1015 Geometry and Trigonometry 3
 
Networking Specialist Major 40
*  CIST 1001 Computer Concepts 4
*  CIST 1122 Hardware Installation and Maintenance 4
*  CIST 1130 Operating Systems Concepts 3
*  CIST 1305 Program Design and Development 3
*  CIST 1401 Computer Networking Fundamentals 4
*  CIST 1601 Information Security Fundamentals 3
*  CIST 2411 Microsoft Client 4
*  CIST 2412 Microsoft Server Directory 4
*  CIST 2413 Microsoft Server Infrastructure 4
*  CIST 2414 Microsoft Server Administrator 4
*  COMP 1000 Introduction to Computers 3
 
Electives 6
Students must select from the following courses:
*  ACCT 1100 Financial Accounting I 4
*  ACCT 2140 Legal Environment of Business 3
*  CIST 1220 Structured Query Language (SQL) 4
*  CIST 1510 Web Development I 3
*  CIST 2129 Computer Database Techniques 4
*  CIST 2130 Desktop Support Concepts 2
*  CIST 2311 Visual Basic I 4
*  CIST 2602 Network Security 4
*  CIST 2921 IT Analysis, Design, and Project Management 4
*  HRTM 1130 Business Etiquette and Communication 3
*  MGMT 1100 Principles of Management 3

* Students must pass courses with a grade of C or higher.

Networking Specialist Curriculum Outline

Associate of Applied Science Degree Program (Major Code: NS13)
Credit Required for Graduation: 66 semester credit hours
Credits
General Education 15
Area I: Language Arts and Communications 3
   ENGL 1101 Composition and Rhetoric 3
Area II: Social and Behavioral Sciences 3
Students must choose from the following courses:
   ECON 2105 Macroeconomics 3
   ECON 2106 Microeconomics 3
   HIST 1111 World History I 3
   HIST 1112 World History II 3
   HIST 2111 U.S. History I 3
   HIST 2112 U.S. History II 3
   POLS 1101 American Government 3
   PSYC 1101 Introductory Psychology 3
   SOCI 1101 Introduction to Sociology 3
Area III: Mathematics and Natural Sciences 3
Students must choose from the following courses:
   MATH 1100 Quantitative Skills and Reasoning 3
   MATH 1101 Mathematical Modeling 3
   MATH 1111 College Algebra 3
Area IV: Humanities and Fine Arts 3
Students must choose from the following courses:
   ARTS 1101 Art Appreciation 3
   ENGL 2130 American Literature 3
   ENGL 2310 English Literature from the Beginnings to 1700 3
   HUMN 1101 Introduction to Humanities 3
   MUSC 1101 Music Appreciation 3
General Education Electives 3
Students may choose a course from Area II, Area III, Area IV, or from the following list:
   BIOL 1111 Biology I 3
  AND    
   BIOL 1111L Biology I Lab 1
   BIOL 1112 Biology II 3
  AND    
   BIOL 1112L Biology II Lab 1
   CHEM 1151 Survey of Inorganic Chemistry 3
   CHEM 1151L Survey of Inorganic Chemistry Lab 1
   CHEM 1211 Chemistry I 3
  AND    
   CHEM 1211L Chemistry I Lab 1
   CHEM 1212 Chemistry II 3
  AND    
   CHEM 1212L Chemistry II Lab 1
   ENGL 1102 Literature and Composition 3
   MATH 1112 College Trigonometry 3
   MATH 1113 Precalculus 3
   MATH 1127 Introduction to Statistics 3
   PHYS 1110 Conceptual Physics 3
  AND    
   PHYS 1110L Conceptual Physics Lab 1
   SPCH 1101 Public Speaking 3
 
Networking Specialist Major 40
*  CIST 1001 Computer Concepts 4
*  CIST 1122 Hardware Installation and Maintenance 4
*  CIST 1130 Operating Systems Concepts 3
*  CIST 1305 Program Design and Development 3
*  CIST 1401 Computer Networking Fundamentals 4
*  CIST 1601 Information Security Fundamentals 3
*  CIST 2411 Microsoft Client 4
*  CIST 2412 Microsoft Server Directory 4
*  CIST 2413 Microsoft Server Infrastructure 4
*  CIST 2414 Microsoft Server Administrator 4
*  COMP 1000 Introduction to Computers 3
 
Electives 11
Students must select from the following courses:
*  ACCT 1100 Financial Accounting I 4
*  ACCT 2140 Legal Environment of Business 3
*  CIST 1220 Structured Query Language (SQL) 4
*  CIST 1510 Web Development I 3
*  CIST 2129 Computer Database Techniques 4
*  CIST 2130 Desktop Support Concepts 2
*  CIST 2311 Visual Basic I 4
*  CIST 2602 Network Security 4
*  CIST 2921 IT Analysis, Design, and Project Management 4
*  HRTM 1130 Business Etiquette and Communication 3
*  MGMT 1100 Principles of Management 3

* Students must pass courses with a grade of C or higher.

CompTIA A+ Certification Preparation Curriculum Outline

Technical Certificate of Credit (Major Code: CA61)
Credit Required for Graduation: 10 semester credit hours
Credits
Technical Certificate 10
*  CIST 1122 Hardware Installation and Maintenance 4
*  CIST 1130 Operating Systems Concepts 3
*  COMP 1000 Introduction to Computers 3

* Students must pass courses with a grade of C or higher.

CompTIA A+ Certified Technician Preparation Curriculum Outline

Technical Certificate of Credit (Major Code: CA71)
Credit Required for Graduation: 18 semester credit hours
Credits
Technical Certificate 14
*  CIST 1001 Computer Concepts 4
*  CIST 1122 Hardware Installation and Maintenance 4
*  CIST 1130 Operating Systems Concepts 3
*  COMP 1000 Introduction to Computers 3
 
Electives 4
Students must select from the following courses:
*  CIST 1401 Computer Networking Fundamentals 4
*  CIST 2120 Supporting Application Software 4

* Students must pass courses with a grade of C or higher.

Microsoft Networking Administrator Curriculum Outline

Technical Certificate of Credit (Major Code: MS11)
Credit Required for Graduation: 16 semester credit hours
Credits
Technical Certificate 16
*  CIST 2411 Microsoft Client 4
*  CIST 2412 Microsoft Server Directory 4
*  CIST 2413 Microsoft Server Infrastructure 4
*  CIST 2414 Microsoft Server Administrator 4

* Students must pass courses with a grade of C or higher.

PC Repair and Network Technician Curriculum Outline

Technical Certificate of Credit (Major Code: PR21)
Credit Required for Graduation: 18 semester credit hours
Credits
Technical Certificate 18
*  CIST 1001 Computer Concepts 4
*  CIST 1122 Hardware Installation and Maintenance 4
*  CIST 1130 Operating Systems Concepts 3
*  CIST 1401 Computer Networking Fundamentals 4
*  COMP 1000 Introduction to Computers 3

* Students must pass courses with a grade of C or higher.