Networking Specialist NS13, Associate of Applied Science

Program Description

The Computer Information Systems Networking Specialist program is a sequence of courses designed to provide students with an understanding of the concepts, principles, and techniques required in computer information processing. Graduates are to be competent in the general areas of humanities or fine arts, social or behavioral sciences, and natural sciences or mathematics, as well as in the technical areas of computer terminology and concepts, program design and development, and computer networking. Program graduates are qualified for employment as networking specialists.

Program Approval

The CIS program is a Certified CISCO Network Academy.

The CIS program is a member of the Microsoft IT Academy.

Admission Requirements

Minimum Required Age 16
High School Diploma or GED Required Yes
Placement Scores for Regular Admission (Accuplacer) English Reading Math Algebra
70 64 N/A 57

Location(s)

Golden Isles

Jesup

Waycross

General Education Core (Required minimum: 15 Semester hrs)

Area I - Language Arts/Communications (3 hrs)

ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 hrs)

Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics (3 hrs)

Area IV - Humanities/Fine Arts (3 hrs)

Specific General Education Core Electives (3 hrs)

One course from Area I, II, III, or IV

For a complete listing of General Education courses and electives select the following link: General Education Courses

Occupational Courses

COMP 1000Introduction to Computers

3

CIST 1001Computer Concepts

4

CIST 1130Operating Systems Concepts

3

CIST 1122Hardware Installation & Maintenance

4

CIST 1601Information Security Fundamentals

3

CIST Elective

14

Introductory-Level Networking Class - Choose one of the following:

CIST 1401Computer Networking Fundamentals

4

CIST 2451Cisco Network Fundamentals

4

Specializations - Choose One of the Following:

Microsoft Specialization

CIST 2411Microsoft Client

4

CIST 2412MS Server Directory Services

4

CIST 2413MS Server Infrastructure

4

 

CIST 2414MS Server Administrator

4

OR

CIST 2420MS Exchange Server

4

Cisco Exploration Specialization

CIST 2451Cisco Network Fundamentals

4

CIST 2452Cisco Routing Protocol & Concept

4

CIST 2453LAN Switching & Wireless

4

CIST 2454Cisco Accessing the WAN

4

Total Credit Hours: 66