Overview
Offered at the Augusta Campus
| Entrance Dates: |
Spring, Summer, Fall Day and Evening |
| Length of Program: |
Five Terms |
| Credit Hours Required for Graduation: |
68 |
Program Description: The Networking Specialist program provides students with hands on and technical training in the concepts, principles, and techniques required to successfully design and implement computer networked services. The student will study the elements of Cisco, Microsoft, and associated technologies necessary to create these networks. The successful student will be qualified to join a networking team as a productive entry level specialist. High school graduation or GED is required for admission to this program.
Employment Opportunities: Networking Specialist Program graduates are in high demand by businesses with planned or existing networked computer infrastructures. Additional demand is created by the training our graduates have in specialized server skills, applications, and hardware maintenance. Bureau of Labor statistics indicate that computer networking skills will be in high demand in the foreseeable future.
Credentialing (Optional): Completion of this TCC provides training to sit for the following examinations to enhance employability— A+ (Comp TIA); Security+ (Comp TIA); Network+ (Comp TIA); CCNA (Cisco Systems Inc.); MCSA: Windows Server 2016 (Microsoft Corporation)
Guided Pathway
You may click on any course below to view the course description and prerequisite information.
Students who do not follow the Course Sequence listed below may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown.
Augusta Day and Evening Program
PROGRAM NAME: Networking Specialist
AWARD: Associate of Applied Science Degree
CAMPUS: Augusta Day and Evening Program
Year 1 First Semester
Year 1 Second Semester
XXXX XXXX
| Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
XXXX XXXX
| Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective | 3 |
| CIST 2411 | MICROSOFT CLIENT | 4 |
| CIST 2451 | INTRO TO NETWORKS - CISCO | 4 |
Year 1 Third Semester
| CIST 1122 | HARDWARE INSTALL & MAINT | 4 |
| CIST 2412 | Microsoft Server Installation and Maintenance | 4 |
| CIST 2452 | Cisco Routing&Switching Essent | 4 |
CIST XXXX
| Networking elective | 3/4 |
Year 2 Fourth Semester
| CIST 2413 | Microsoft Server Networking | 4 |
| CIST 2453 | Cisco Scaling Networks | 4 |
| CIST 2602 | NETWORK SECURITY | 4 |
XXXX XXXX
| General Education Elective | 3 |
Year 2 Fifth Semester
| CIST 2414 | Microsoft Server Identity Services | 4 |
| CIST 2455 | Cisco CCNA Security | 4 |
CIST XXXX
| Networking elective | 4 |