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Information Technology – Network Technician (AAS) A25590T

  • Degree Offered: Associate Degree
  • Duration: Long Term More than 12 months
  • Program Code: A25590T
  • Program Requirements:

    TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 67-68

How to Apply Requirements

The Information Technology (IT) curriculum with emphasis in Network Technician prepares graduates for employment supporting network infrastructure environments with organizations that use computers to design, process, manage, communicate, and store information.

Coursework includes the development of a student's ability to communicate and solve technical issues related to network infrastructure support and services. Students develop an ability to design, install, configure, and manage network infrastructure and network operating systems. Students will learn how to use technologies to provide reliable transmission and delivery of data, voice, image, and video communications in business, industry, and education.

Graduates should qualify for employment in entry-level positions with businesses, educational systems, and governmental agencies which rely on computer systems to manage information. The program will incorporate the competencies of industry-recognized certification exams.

Program Requirements

Major Courses

Course Name Class Hours Lab Hours Clinic Hours Credits Semester Available
 ACA-115 - Success and Study Skills  0  2  0  1  Fall, Spring, Summer
 CIS-115 - Intro to Prog & Logic  2  3  0  3  Spring
 CCT-250 - Network Vulnerabilities I  2  2  0  3  Spring
 CTI-110 - IT Foundations  2  2  0  3  Fall
 CTI-120 - Network & Sec Foundation  2  2  0  3  Fall
 CTS-115 - Info Systems Business Concepts  3  0  0  3  Fall
 CTS-120 - Hardware/Software Support  2  3  0  3  Fall
 CTS-217 - Computer Train/Support  2  2  0  3  Fall
 CTS-220 - Adv Hard/Software Support  2  3  0  3  Fall
 NET-125 - Introduction to Networks  2  3  0  3  Spring
 NET-126 - Switching and Routing  2  3  0  3  Fall
 NET-225 - Enterprise Networking  2  3  0  3  Spring
 NOS-110 - Operating Systems Concepts  2  3  0  3  Fall
 NOS-120 - Linux Single User  2  3  0  3  Spring
 NOS-230 - Windows Admin I  2  2  0  3  Spring
 SEC-110 - Security Concepts  2  3  0  3  Spring
 SEC-160 - Security Administration I  2  2  0  3  Spring

Major Electives: Select 3 Hours

Course Name Class Hours Lab Hours Clinic Hours Credits Semester Available
 CTI-289 - CTI Capstone Project  1  6  0  3  Spring
 WBL-111 - Work-Based Learning I  0  10  0  1  Fall, Spring, Summer
 WBL-112 - Work-Based Learning I  0  20  0  2  Fall, Spring, Summer
 WEB-287 - Web E-Portfolio  1  3  0  2  Spring

Total Major Hours: 52

General Education Courses

Communications

Course Name Class Hours Lab Hours Clinic Hours Credits Semester Available
 COM-120 - Intro Interpersonal Com  3  0  0  3  Fall, Spring, Summer
 ENG-111 - Writing and Inquiry  3  0  0  3  Fall, Spring, Summer

Humanities/Fine Arts

Course Name Class Hours Lab Hours Clinic Hours Credits Semester Available
 HUM-115 - Critical Thinking  3  0  0  3  Fall, Spring, Summer

Social/Behavioral Sciences

Course Name Class Hours Lab Hours Clinic Hours Credits Semester Available
 SOC-210 - Introduction to Sociology  3  0  0  3  Fall, Spring, Summer

Natural Sciences/Mathematics: Select One

Course Name Class Hours Lab Hours Clinic Hours Credits Semester Available
 MAT-121 - Algebra/Trigonometry I  2  2  0  3  Fall, Spring
 MAT-143 - Quantitative Literacy  2  2  0  3  Fall, Spring, Summer
 MAT-152 - Statistical Methods I  3  2  0  4  Fall, Spring, Summer
 MAT-171 - Precalculus Algebra  3  2  0  4  Fall, Spring, Summer
 MAT-172 - Precalculus Trigonometry  3  2  0  4  Fall, Spring, Summer
 MAT-263 - Brief Calculus  3  2  0  4  Spring
 MAT-271 - Calculus I  3  2  0  4  Fall
 MAT-272 - Calculus II  3  2  0  4  Spring

Total General Education Hours: 15-16

FIRST YEAR

Fall Semester

Course Name Class Hours Lab Hours Clinic Hours Credits Semester Available
 ACA-115 - Success and Study Skills  0  2  0  1  Fall, Spring, Summer
 CTI-110 - IT Foundations  2  2  0  3  Fall
 CTI-120 - Network & Sec Foundation  2  2  0  3  Fall
 CTS-120 - Hardware/Software Support  2  3  0  3  Fall
 NOS-110 - Operating Systems Concepts  2  3  0  3  Fall
 Natural Sciences/Mathematics Course*      3-4  

Spring Semester

Course Name Class Hours Lab Hours Clinic Hours Credits Semester Available
 ENG-111 - Writing and Inquiry  3  0  0  3  Fall, Spring, Summer
 NET-125 - Introduction to Networks  2  3  0  3  Spring
 NOS-120 - Linux Single User  2  3  0  3  Spring
 SEC-110 - Security Concepts  2  3  0  3  Spring
 SOC-210 - Introduction to Sociology  3  0  0  3  Fall, Spring, Summer

Summer Term

Course Name Class Hours Lab Hours Clinic Hours Credits Semester Available
 COM-120 - Intro Interpersonal Com  3  0  0  3  Fall, Spring, Summer
 HUM-115 - Critical Thinking  3  0  0  3  Fall, Spring, Summer

SECOND YEAR

Fall Semester

Course Name Class Hours Lab Hours Clinic Hours Credits Semester Available
 CTS-115 - Info Systems Business Concepts  3  0  0  3  Fall
 CTS-217 - Computer Train/Support  2  2  0  3  Fall
 CTS-220 - Adv Hard/Software Support  2  3  0  3  Fall
 NET-126 - Switching and Routing  2  3  0  3  Fall

Spring Semester

Course Name Class Hours Lab Hours Clinic Hours Credits Semester Available
 CCT-250 - Network Vulnerabilities I  2  2  0  3  Spring
 CIS-115 - Intro to Prog & Logic  2  3  0  3  Spring
 NET-225 - Enterprise Networking  2  3  0  3  Spring
 NOS-230 - Windows Admin I  2  2  0  3  Spring
 SEC-160 - Security Administration I  2  2  0  3  Spring
 Major Elective*      3  

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