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Computer Network Specialist

 

Computer Network Specialist

Computer Information Systems Course Completion Requirement:
For credit toward degree requirements, all CIS courses must have been completed during the five school years preceding conference of the degree or must have the approval of the Dean of Career, Technical, and Health Education Programs or Program Coordinator.

*NOTE: Computer Technician Certificate conferred upon successful completion of the required 30 hours contained in the first and second semesters plus summer session of this program. AAS Degree conferred upon successful completion of all 62 required hours.
 Course Number
 First Semester  Sem. Hrs.
   The following core courses are required:  
 CIS 112
 Computer Software Applications
 3
 CIS 124  Foundations of Information Technology  3
 CIS 128  Fundamentals of Programming  3
 CIS 180  Windows Network & Operating System Essentials  3
 PSY 151
 Occupational Search & Development
 3
  Semester Total
 15
  Second Semester
 
 CIS 184  Managing a Microsoft Windows Network  3
 CIS 190
 Wireless LANs
 3
 CIS 160
 Introduction to Internetworking
 3
 CIS 161  Introduction to Internetworking Operating Systems
 3
 CIS 244
 Hardware Installation & Maintenance
 3
   Semester Total  15
   Summer Session  
 CIS 211
 Fundamentals of UNIX  3
   Session Total  3
   Third Semester  
 BOC 100
 Business Mathematics
or
 
 MAT 101
 Technical Mathematics 1
 3
 CIS 162
 Introduction to Local Area Networks
 3
 CIS 163
 Introduction to Wide Area Networks  3
 CIT 186
 Security + Fundamentals
 3
 CIS 281
 Administering Microsoft SQL Server
 3
   Semester Total  15
   Fourth Semester  
 BUS 100
 Introduction to Business
 3
 ENG 101
 Freshman Composition 1
 3
 CIS 182
 Implementing a Microsoft Windows Network Infrastructure
 3
 CIS 272
 Internship  2
 SPE 110
 Interpersonal Communications
or
 
 SPE 120
 Introduction to Public Speaking
 3
   Semester Total  14
   Total Program Requirement  62
 

Program Coordinators

Contact: Syndi Johnson
Phone: 309-341-5486

Contact: Linda Lee
Phone: 309-341-5205