Networking Specialist, Associate of Applied Science NS14

The Computer Information Systems - Networking Specialist associate degree program is a sequence of courses designed to provide students with an understanding of the concepts, principles, and techniques required in computer information processing. Program graduates are to be competent in the general areas of humanities or fine arts, social or behavioral sciences, and natural sciences or mathematics, as well as in the technical areas of computer terminology and concepts, program design and development, and computer networking. Program graduates receive a Computer Information Systems - Networking Specialist Associate of Applied Science degree and are qualified for employment as networking specialists.

Curriculum Outline

First Semester

SEMN 1000
First Semester Seminar

0

CIST 1001Computer Concepts

4

COMP 1000Introduction to Computers

3

ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

MATH 1100Quantitative Skills&Reasoning

3

or

MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3

or

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

Second Semester

CIST 1122Hardware Install&Maintenance

4

CIST 1130Operating Systems Concepts

3

XXXX xxxx
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective

3

XXXX xxxx
Social/Behavioral Science Elective

3

Third Semester

CIST xxxx
CIST Electives

5

CIST 1401Computer Networking Fundament

4

or

CIST 2441Network Home & Small Business

4

CIST 2411Microsoft Client

4

or

CIST 2451Cisco Network Fundamentals

4

XXXX xxxx
General Core Elective

3

CIST 2411: Course for Microsoft Specialization.

CIST 2451: Course for Cisco Discovery Specialization.

Fourth Semester

CIST xxxx
CIST Electives

5

CIST 1601Information Security Fund

3

CIST 2412Microsoft Server Directory

4

or

CIST 2452Cisco Routing and Concepts

4

CIST 2412: Course for Microsoft Specialization.

CIST 2452: Course for Cisco Discovery Specialization.

Fifth Semester

CIST 2413Microsoft Server Infra

4

or

CIST 2453LAN Switching and Wireless

4

CIST xxxxx
CIST Electives

4

CIST 2413: Course for Microsoft Specialization.

CIST 2453: Course for Cisco Discovery Specialization.

Sixth Semester

CIST 2414Microsoft Server Administrator

4

or

CIST 2454CISCO Accessing the WAN

4

CIST 2414: Course for Microsoft Specialization.

CIST 2454: Course for Cisco Discovery Specialization.


Cist Electives

CIST 1305Program Design and Development

3

CIST 2128Comprehensive Spreadsheet Tech

3

CIST 2411Microsoft Client

4

CIST 2412Microsoft Server Directory

4

CIST 2413Microsoft Server Infra

4

CIST 2414Microsoft Server Administrator

4

CIST 2451Cisco Network Fundamentals

4

CIST 2452Cisco Routing and Concepts

4

CIST 2453LAN Switching and Wireless

4

CIST 2454CISCO Accessing the WAN

4

CIST 1602Security Policies and Procedures

3

General Core Electives

ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3

MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3

PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

SOCI 1101
Introduction to Sociology

3

SPCH 1101Public Speaking

3

Total Credit Hours: 66