Network Systems Technician, Associate of Applied Science

Describe the operation of data networks.

Implement and troubleshoot LAN switching.

Implement and troubleshoot Wireless LANs.

Implement an IP addressing scheme and IP services to meet network requirements.

Implement a basic routing on a network.

Implement and troubleshoot VPNs and QoS.

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

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

Implement and verify WAN concepts.

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

CISW 240IT Security

3 Credits

COMM GEAny Gen. Ed Oral Comm. Course

3 Credits

CISS 212CISCO Lab*

3 Credits

CISS 218CISCO Network 3*

1 credit

Total Credit Hours:16

*Prerequisite or corequisite required.

Spring Semester Sophomore Year

CISS 233Server Technologies 2

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: 61