COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY - NETWORK SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT

DEGREE: Associate in Applied Science with a major in Network Systems Management

The Network Systems Management program prepares students for entry-level positions as network administrators, network managers, network designers, network operations specialists, network technicians, network installers or network support specialists.

The goal is to give students the ability to fit into a variety of information systems infrastructures by teaching basic concepts within the framework of a wide variety of equipment and architectures. The program prepares students for the CompTIA A+, Network+, and the Cisco CCNA exams.

NOTE: If students place in developmental courses, they must complete CPT 100 and IST 101.

PREREQUISITES FOR ENTRANCE

Required Courses

High School: Algebra I
College: None

NOTE:  A grade of "C" or better is required for each prerequisite course.

Other Requirements

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

1. Any course with one of the following prefixes requires a grade of "C" or better: CPT, IST
2. Any course with one of the following prefixes may not be attempted more than twice: CPT, IST

COURSE REQUIREMENTS
General Education Courses
Course					Class	Lab	Credit
ENG	160	Technical Communications			3	0	3
ENG	260	Advanced Technical Communications			3	0	3
MAT	120	Probability And Statistics			3	0	3
MAT	135	Fundamentals of Logic Design			3	0	3
XXX	XXX	Elective: Social/Behavioral Science			3	0	3
XXX	XXX	Elective: Humanities/Fine Arts			3	0	3
					18	0	18
Required Major Core Courses
Course					Class	Lab	Credit
CPT	240	Internet Programming With Databases			3	0	3
CPT	242	Database			3	0	3
IST	201	Cisco Internetworking Concepts			2	3	3
IST	202	CISCO Router Configuration			2	3	3
IST	203	Advanced Cisco Router Configuration			2	3	3
IST	204	CISCO Troubleshooting			2	3	3
					14	12	18
Other Hours Required for Graduation
Course					Class	Lab	Credit
CPT	162	Introduction To Web Page Publishing			3	0	3
CPT	168	Programming Logic And Design			3	0	3
CPT	257	Operating Systems			2	3	3
CPT	285	PC Hardware Concepts			2	3	3
IST	150	Project Management Essentials for IT Professionals			3	0	3
IST	209	Fundamentals of Wireless LANs			2	3	3
IST	257	LAN Network Server Technologies			2	3	3
IST	291	Fundamentals of Network Security I			2	3	3
IST	295	Fundamentals of Voice Over IP			2	3	3
XXX	XXX	Elective: CPT/IST Course *CPT 170 cannot be used.			3	0	3
					24	18	30
Minimum Total Credit Hours:  66
SEMESTER CURRICULUM
SEMESTER 1 (Fall)
Course					Class	Lab	Credit
CPT	162	Introduction To Web Page Publishing			3	0	3
CPT	285	PC Hardware Concepts			2	3	3
ENG	160	Technical Communications			3	0	3
IST	201	Cisco Internetworking Concepts			2	3	3
MAT	135	Fundamentals of Logic Design			3	0	3
					13	6	15
SEMESTER 2 (Spring)
Course					Class	Lab	Credit
CPT	168	Programming Logic And Design			3	0	3
CPT	257	Operating Systems			2	3	3
IST	202	CISCO Router Configuration			2	3	3
MAT	120	Probability And Statistics			3	0	3
XXX	XXX	Elective: Humanities/Fine Arts			3	0	3
					13	6	15
SEMESTER 3 (Summer)
Course					Class	Lab	Credit
ENG	260	Advanced Technical Communications			3	0	3
IST	203	Advanced Cisco Router Configuration			2	3	3
IST	257	LAN Network Server Technologies			2	3	3
					7	6	9
SEMESTER 4 (Fall)
Course					Class	Lab	Credit
CPT	242	Database			3	0	3
IST	204	CISCO Troubleshooting			2	3	3
IST	209	Fundamentals of Wireless LANs			2	3	3
XXX	XXX	Elective: Social/Behavioral Science			3	0	3
XXX	XXX	Elective: CPT/IST Course *CPT 170 cannot be used.			3	0	3
					13	6	15
SEMESTER 5 (Spring)
Course					Class	Lab	Credit
CPT	240	Internet Programming With Databases			3	0	3
IST	150	Project Management Essentials for IT Professionals			3	0	3
IST	291	Fundamentals of Network Security I			2	3	3
IST	295	Fundamentals of Voice Over IP			2	3	3
					10	6	12
Minimum Total Credit Hours:  66

PROGRAM AND EMPLOYMENT TIDBITS

Contact Person: Paul Anderson

Waiting List: No

Local Starting Salary: $30,000.00

Local Average Salary: $56,000.00

National Starting Salary: $33,000.00

National Average Salary: $60,000.00