IT-Network Specialist

Program #101502

Associate Degree of Applied Science

The Computer Information SystemsNetwork Specialist Program is a two-year program that prepares qualified individuals to install, maintain, manage and enhance computer networks. The network specialist has a working knowledge of local area networks, their application within Wide Area Networks, and Wide Area Networks and their interconnectivity to nodes, servers and other end-user devices. The specialist is also familiar with the Internet, web server management and its connectivity to LANs and WANs. Responsibilities for software include: managing system and client software, webpage integration and creation, network security measures, user accounting and monitoring network event logs for problem resolution. The program also prepares graduates to test for the Novell CAN (Certified Novell Administrator), the Cisco CCNA (Cisco Certified Networking Associate), the CompTia Network+ and the Microsoft MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional) certifications. IT-Network Specialist information page.

Classes in IT-Network Specialist

last updated: 10:01:28 AM Jul 4 2009

Below is a listing of the courses that comprise this program. This listing is in recommended order for completion. However, many programs do not require enrollment restricted to this format.

Clicking on each course will provide information regarding class availability for upcoming semesters.

• Catalog # Class name Credits
   

First Term

• 10107111 Careers in IT 1
   
• 10150170 CCNA 1&2: Netwkg/Routing Basic 3
   
• 10152150 Intro to Perl Programming 3
   
• 10154189 Computer Hardware Essentials 3
   
• 10801195 Written Communication 3
   
• 10804144 Math of Finance 3
   

Second Term

• 10150172 CCNA 3&4: Switching & WAN 3
   
• 10150190 Wireless & Media 3
   
• 10152151 Scripting with Perl 3
   
• 10154186 Microsoft Windows Server 3
   
• 10801196 Oral/Interpersonal Comm 3
   
• 10809199 Psychology Of Human Relations 3
   

Third Term

• 10107175 Job Search Preparation 1
   
• 10150150 VOIP Convergence Fundamentals 3
   
• 10150162 Comp Sys Security (Security +) 3
   
• 10154190 Linux Server 3
   
• 10801197 Technical Reporting 3
   
• 10809166 Intro to Ethics: Theory & App 3
   

Fourth Term

• 10107159 IT Project Management 3
   
• 10150151 Adv Networking Topics 3
   
• 10150194 Firewall/VPN Technologies 3
   
• 10150195 Networking Internship 3
   
• 10809197 Contemporary American Society 3
   

The IT-Network Specialist Curriculum Sheet (PDF) will identify the course requirement and acceptable alternative options as 'OR' selections.
Example: Written Communication (10-801-195), OR English 1 (20-801-201) as an acceptable alternative.