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Networking Specialist Steve White, Instructor |
Networking Specialist program is offered as an Associate Degree of Applied Science or as a diploma. The Networking Specialist program includes general education courses and fundamental occupational courses.
Diploma Program
This eighteen-month (full-time) program is designed to provide students with an understanding of the concepts, principles, and techniques required in computer information processing. Technical areas covered include computer terminology and concepts; program design and development; systems analysis and design; database management; computer installation and maintenance; and networking. Program graduate receive a diploma and are qualified for employment as computer programming specials, website designers, or networking specialists.
Associate Degree Program
This two-year program (full-time) program is designed to provide students with an understanding of the concepts, principles, and techniques required in computer information processing. Technical areas covered include computer terminology and concepts; program design and development; systems analysis and design; database management; computer installation and maintenance; and networking. Program graduates are qualified for employment as computer programming specialists, website designers, or networking specialists.
Associate Degree Admissions Requirements
Applicants must meet general admissions requirements and also must:
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Present official documentation of an earned high school diploma, GED, or college degree.
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Present acceptable ASSET, COMPASS, SAT, ACT, or CPE scores taken within the last five years or transfer of program level English and math from a regionally accredited college or university with a grade of C or better.
The Diploma Program
Minimum credits required for graduation: 90
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NO.
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18
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| ENG | 111 | Business English |
5
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| ENG | 112 | Business Communications |
5
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| MAT | 103 | Algebraic Concepts |
5
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| EMP | 100 | Interpersonal and Professional Development |
3
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25
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| CIS | xxx | An Operating Systems Course |
6
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| CIS | 105 | Program Design & Development |
5
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| CIS | 106 | Computer Concepts |
5
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| CIS | 1140 | Networking Fundamentals |
6
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| SCT | 100 | Introduction to Microcomputers |
3
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NAME
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NO.
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47
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| CIS | 122 | Microcomputer Installation & Maintenance |
7
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| CIS | xxx | Networking Elective Courses |
9
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| CIS | xxx | Programming Language |
7
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| XXX | xxx | Choose a Networking Specialty (below) |
24 |
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NAME
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NO.
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Networking Specialty for Microsoft Windows Certification |
| CIS | 2149 | Implementing Microsoft Windows Professional |
6 |
| CIS | 2150 | Implementing Microsoft Windows Server |
6 |
| CIS | 2153 | Implementing Microsoft Windows Networking Infrastructure |
6 |
| CIS | 2154 | Implementing Microsoft Windows Networking Directory Services |
6 |
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NAME
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NO.
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Networking Specialty for CISCO Certification | |
| CIS | 2321 | Introduction to LAN and WAN |
6 |
| CIS | 2322 | Introduction to WANs and Routing |
6 |
| CIS | 276 | Advanced Routers and Switches |
6 |
| CIS | 277 | WAN Design |
6 |
credits required for graduation: 102
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ESSENTIAL GENERAL CORE COURSES
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30
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| ENG | 191 | Composition and Rhetoric |
5
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| ENG | 193 | Literature and Composition OR |
5
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| HUM | 191 | Introduction to Humanities |
(5)
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| SPC | 191 | Fundamentals of Speech |
5
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1
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| PSY | 191 | Introductory Psychology |
5
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| SOC | 191 | Introduction to Sociology |
5
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| ECO | 191 | Principles of Economics |
5
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1
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| MAT | 191 | College Algebra OR |
5
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| MAT | 190 | Mathematical Modeling |
(5)
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| XXX | xxx | General Core Electives |
5
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25
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| CIS | xxx | An Operating Systems Course |
6
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| CIS | 105 | Program Design & Development |
5
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| CIS | 106 | Computer Concepts |
5
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| CIS | 1140 | Networking Fundamentals |
6
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| SCT | 100 | Introduction to Microcomputers |
3
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NAME
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NO.
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47
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| CIS | 122 | Microcomputer Installation & Maintenance |
7
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| CIS | xxx | Networking Elective Courses |
9
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| CIS | xxx | Programming Language |
7
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| XXX | xxx | Choose a Networking Specialty (below) |
24 |
| CIS | 2149 | Implementing Microsoft Windows Professional |
6 |
| CIS | 2150 | Implementing Microsoft Windows Server |
6 |
| CIS | 2153 | Implementing Microsoft Windows Networking Infrastructure |
6 |
| CIS | 2154 | Implementing Microsoft Windows Networking Directory Services |
6 |
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NAME
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NO.
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Networking Specialty for CISCO Certification | |
| CIS | 2321 | Introduction to LAN and WAN |
6 |
| CIS | 2322 | Introduction to WANs and Routing |
6 |
| CIS | 276 | Advanced Routers and Switches |
6 |
| CIS | 277 | WAN Design |
6 |