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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