Network Systems Technician, Associate of Applied Science

Program Outcomes:

Describe the operation of data networks.

Implement a small switched network.

Implement an IP addressing scheme and IP services to meet network requirements for a small branch office.

Implement a small routed network.

Explain and select the appropriate administrative tasks required for a WLAN.

Identify security threats to a network and describe general methods to mitigate those threats.

Implement and verify WAN links.

Major Code: 4337A

**Alternative plans of study available by contacting your advisor

Fall Semester Freshman Year

CISS 107Computer Essentials

4 Credits

CISS 212CISCO Lab*

3 Credits

CISS 213CISCO Networking 1*

1 Credit

MATH GEAny Gen. Ed. Math Course

3 Credits

SOCS GEAny Gen. Ed. Social and Behavioral Way of Knowing Course

3 Credits

Total Credit Hours:14

Spring Semester Freshman Year

CISS 110Troubleshooting the PC*

2 Credits

CISS 110LTroubleshooting Lab*

1 Credit

CISS 131Server Technologies I*

3 Credits

CISW 111Web Authoring

3 Credits

CISS 212CISCO Lab*

3 Credits

CISS 216CISCO Networking 2*

1 Credit

ENGL 101Writing and Rhetoric I

3 Credits

Total Credit Hours:16

Fall Semester Sophomore Year

CISA 103Workforce Skills Essentials

3 Credits

CISW 125Introduction to Programming

3 Credits

CISS 233Server Technologies 2*

3 Credits

CISW 240IT Security

3 Credits

COMM GEAny Gen. Ed Oral Comm. Course

3 Credits

Total Credit Hours:15

*Prerequisite or corequisite required.

Spring Semester Sophomore Year

CISS 235Server 3 Virtualization Technology*

3 Credits

CISS 236Linux*

3 Credits

CISS 242Systems Integration

3 Credits

ELEC GEGeneral Education Elective

3 Credits

 

CISS 223Advanced Internship

3 Credits

OR

CISW 217Database Systems

3 Credits

Total Credit Hours:15

*Prerequisite or Corequisite required

Total Credit Hours: 60