Technology Department

Network Systems Design

This certificate is designed for those students interested in employment in the computer service industry. The purpose of this program is to provide a student with background knowledge of hardware, software, and technical skills required to install and maintain computer networks and systems.

This program prepares the student for the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) Certification. The MCSE is the leading technical certification for designing and implementing the infrastructure for business solutions based on the Microsoft Windows ® 2003 platform. In addition to the MCSE, this program also prepares the student for the Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), CompTIA A+ and Network+, Security+, and the Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) certification. All courses in this program apply toward the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Computers and Information Systems or Computer Information Technology. All courses in this program apply toward the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Computers and Information Systems or Computer Information Technology.

Summary of Required Hours

    Credit Hours
Catalog No. Course Title Fall Spring
CIS 1294 Active Directory Infrastructure   3
CIS 2101 Network Security 3  
CIS 2293 Planning a Network Infrastructure 3  
CIS 2297 Designing a Network Infrastructure         3
CIT 1010 Computer Sys. Hardware Maint. 3  
CIT 1020 Computer Oper. Systems Maint 3  
CIT 1100 Computer Networking I 3  
CIT 1110 Computer Networking II   3
CIT 2020 Certification Test Prep   1
CIT 2030 Servers and Network Operating Sys   3
 
Total 
15 13
 
   

Fall 2006

 

 

 
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