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
Second Semester
| CIST 1122 | Hardware Install&Maintenance | 4 |
| CIST 1130 | Operating 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 1401 | Computer Networking Fundamentals | 4 |
| or | |
| CIST 2451 | Introduction to Networks - CISCO | 4 |
| CIST 2411 | Microsoft Client | 4 |
| or | |
| CIST 2451 | Introduction to Networks - CISCO | 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 1601 | Information Security Fund | 3 |
| CIST 2412 | Microsoft Server Directory | 4 |
| or | |
| CIST 2452 | Cisco Routing and Concepts | 4 |
CIST 2412: Course for Microsoft Specialization.
CIST 2452: Course for Cisco Discovery Specialization.
Fifth Semester
| CIST 2413 | Microsoft Server Infra | 4 |
| or | |
| CIST 2453 | LAN 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 2414: Course for Microsoft Specialization.
CIST 2454: Course for Cisco Discovery Specialization.
Cist Electives
General Core Electives
Total Credit Hours: 66