St. Clair County Community College 2004-2005 Catalog

COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS PROGRAM NETWORKING   

ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED ARTS AND SCIENCE DEGREE

Computer and Office Technology Dept. 810-989-5628

In the last decade, networks have dramatically changed business and society. This program prepares students for positions in the constantly growing and changing networking industry. Courses in this program cover topics such as cabling, network device configuration, network operating systems, local and wide area networks, analysis and troubleshooting tools, security, and network design. Students who complete this program will have the necessary training to sit for applicable industry certification exams, including the CompTIA Network+ certification exam.

Four Semester Course Sequence

FIRST YEAR - 1st Semester Semester Hours

CIS 110 Introduction to Computer Information Systems .................... 4

CIS 115 Microcomputer Applications.................................. CL ........ 4

ENG 101 English Composition I......................................... WR ....... 3

MTH 102 Elementary Algebra (or higher Math course) .. CT MA.. 5

2nd Semester Semester Hours

CIS 130 Operating Systems ............................................. CL .......... 4

CIS 120 Introduction to Networking, NetPrep ...................... CL .......... 4

OA 125 Business Communications................................... WR OC .... 4

(or ENG 102 or ENG 102H for transfer students)

*Elective ...........................................................................................3

15 SECOND YEAR - 1st Semester

CIS 121 Intro. to Local Area Networks, NetPrep .................. CL ........... 4

CIS 122 Wide Area Networks, NetPrep................................CL ........... 4

BUS 150 Principles of Business ....................................... GA ........... 4

SPC 101 Speech Communication ..................................... OC ........... 3

*Elective ........................................................................................... 3

2nd Semester Semester Hours

CIS 123 TCP/IP, Net Prep .................................................................. 4

CIS 286 Network Analysis and Design, NetPrep ............... CL CT ......... 4

CIS 227A/B Special Topics in Networking......................... CL ............ 3-4

or

CIS 221 Packets and Protocols ........................................ CL .......... 3-4

or

CIS 290 Computer Co-op/Internship (Networking Related).... CL .......... 3-4

PS 101 Introduction to Political Science ............................ GA GP....... 3

Range Total Credit Hours = 63-64

Range Total Contact Hours = 63-64