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Computer Network and Telecommunications Systems, Associate in Applied Science
(formerly Computer Networking and Support Services)
Curriculum CIS.CNT.AAS (C207F)
The Computer Network and Telecommunications Systems program is designed to provide students with the skills necessary to obtain a position in the specialty of Network and Telecommunications Systems.
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the successful completion of the Associate in Applied Science Degree in Computer Network and Telecommunications Systems program, the graduate will be able to:
- describe hardware and software components of client computers, servers and networks in order to identify their areas of vulnerability;
- write programs to develop computer logic and reasoning skills to be utilized in troubleshooting networks and network applications;
- describe network topologies, routers, switches and protocols in order to design a network;
- design and implement wired and wireless LAN’s, Internetworks and VPN’s (Virtual Private Networks) to enable communications and access to share resources;
- administer and maintain networks in order to keep them operating efficiently;
- analyze network traffic and troubleshoot network equipment to maintain network operations;
- install, configure and maintain Windows client and server components of a network in order to make resources available to users; and
- design and implement network security and assess and remediate vulnerabilities to protect network resources.
Associate in Applied Science Degree
| CIS 101 ◊ Computer Systems & Business Applications | | 3 credits |
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| CIS 125 ◊ # Discrete Mathematics for Computing | | 4 credits |
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| MAT 110 ◊ # College Algebra | | 5 credits |
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| MAT 111 ◊ # Pre-Calculus | | 5 credits |
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| MAT 114 ◊ # Plane Trigonometry | | 3 credits |
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| CIS 174 ◊ Windows Client-Server Systems Administration | | 3 credits |
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| CIS 177 ◊ Introduction to Linux | | 3 credits |
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| RHT 101 ◊ # Freshman Rhetoric & Composition I | | 3 credits |
| General education/Humanities | | 3 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 15-17 |
| CIS 121 ◊ # Introduction to Programming | | 3 credits |
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| CIS 276 ◊ # Operating Systems Introduction | | 3 credits |
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| CIS 277 ◊ # Command Processing and Scripting | | 3 credits |
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| CIS 210 ◊ # Data Communications & Networking Fundamentals | | 3 credits |
| SPE 101 ◊ # Principles of Effective Speaking | | 3 credits |
| Program electives | | 6 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 18 |
| CIS 220 ◊ # Introduction to Network Security | | 3 credits |
| CIS 212 ◊ # Internetworking, Routing and Switching | | 3 credits |
| CIS 236 ◊ Introduction to Wireless LAN Administration | | 3 credits |
| Program electives | | 9 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 18 |
| General education/Social and Behavioral Science | | 3 credits |
| Program electives | | 12 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 15 |
| CIS 176 ◊ LAN Administration: Windows Server | | 3 credits |
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| CIS 179 ◊ # Linux System Administration | | 3 credits |
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| CIS 178 ◊ # Administering Web Servers | | 3 credits |
| CIS 222 ◊ # Administering Network Infrastructure | | 3 credits |
| CIS 224 ◊ # Managing a Network Environment | | 3 credits |
| CIS 226 ◊ # Advanced Network Security | | 3 credits |
| CIS 228 ◊ # Administering Directory Services | | 3 credits |
| CIS 238 ◊ # Introduction to Computer Forensics | | 3 credits |
| CIS 240 ◊ # Advanced Computer Forensics | | 3 credits |
| CIS 260 ◊ # Cooperative Work Experience | | 2 credits |
| CIS 261 # Cooperative Work Experience | | 2 credits |
| CIS 278 ◊ # Database Management Systems | | 3 credits |
| CIS 214 # Scaling & Connecting Networks | | 3 credits |
Total Credit Hours: 66-68
See CIS course descriptions.
See Humanities General Education requirements.
Coordinator: Michael Henson, Ext. 3354