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Networking Specialist (NS13) Associate of Applied Science Degree

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Program Description:

The Computer Information Systems - Networking Specialist associate degree program is a se­quence of courses designed to provide students with an understanding of the concepts and 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 Networking Specialist associate of applied science degree and are qualified for employment as networking specialists.

General Education Core (15 Credit Hours)

ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3
XXXX xxxxHumanities/Fine Arts Elective

3
XXXX xxxxSocial/Behavioral Sciences Elective

3
 
MATH 1103Quantitative Skills and Reasoning

3
OR
MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3
OR
MATH 1111College Algebra

3
 
XXXX xxxxGeneral Education Core Elective

3

Refer to General Education Core Courses

Occupational Curriculum (35 Credit Hours)

COMP 1000Introduction to Computer Literacy

3
CIST 1001Computer Concepts

4
CIST xxxxCIS Electives

14
CIST xxxxComputer Operating System Course

3
CIST 1122Hardware Installation and Maintenance

4
 
CIST 1401Computer Networking Fundamentals

4
OR
CIST 2451Introduction to Networks - CISCO

4
 
CIST xxxxCIS Security Course

3

Choose One Specialization (16 Credit Hours)

CISCO Exploration Specialization

CIST 2451Introduction to Networks - CISCO

4
OR
CIST xxxxCIS Networking Elective

4
 
CIST 2452Cisco Routing and Switching Essentials

4
CIST 2453Cisco Scaling Networks

4
CIST 2454Cisco Connecting Networks

4

or

Microsoft Specialization

CIST 2411Microsoft Client

4
CIST 2412Microsoft Server Directory Services

4
CIST 2413Microsoft Server Infrastructure

4
CIST xxxxMicrosoft Elective

4

Total Credit Hours: 66 Minimum Credit Hours for Graduation