2009-2010 Catalog
Computer Network Technology A.A.S.

The Computer Network Technology program prepares individuals for jobs in the computer networking field. Students in this program gain hands-on experience with computer hardware, software and networks. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will have the needed background to prepare to take the exams for Network+; Security+, Microsoft MCSA/MCSE, CWNA, CWSP and Cisco CCNA or the National Association of Communications System Engineers (NACSE) NANS certification; these are the competency standards for network specialists in the computer industry.

General Education Courses      (16 credit hours)
BUS 115      Intro to Business      3 credits
CIS 118        Intro to PC Applications      3 credits
COM 115     Public Speaking OR
COM 125     Interpersonal Communication      3 credits
ENG 121     English Composition II OR
ENG 131     Technical Writing I       3 credits
MAT 121     College Algebra       4 credits

Major Courses      (25 credit hours)
CIS 124        Intro to Operating Systems       3 credits
CIS 202       Automated Project Mgmt: MS Project      3 credits
CIS 287       Coop Education Career Training      3 credits
CNG 121    Computer Technician I: A+      4 credits
CNG 124    Networking I: Network +      3 credits
CNG 125    Networking II: Network +      3 credits
CNG 131    Network Security Fundamentals      3 credits
CNG 224    Microsoft Windows Wireless Network      3 credits

Computer Network Technology Concentrations:
Students must choose from one of the following concentrations:

MCSA (Microsoft Certified System Administrator)      (18 credit hours)
CNG 211    Windows Configuration: (OS)      3 credits
CNG 212    Manage a MS Windows Server Environment      4 credits
CNG 213    Implement a MS Windows Network Infrastructure      4 credits
CNG 226    Implementing and Managing MS Exchange      3 credits
CNG 216    Plan a MS Windows Server      4 credits

Electives      (3 credit hours)
Students will select 3 credit hours from the CIS, CNG, CWB or CSC program areas.
Please see faculty advisor for information.

Total A.A.S. with MCSA Concentration      62 credit hours

CCNA (Cisco Network Administrator) (CCNA)      (20 credit hours)
CNG 260     CISCO Network Associate I      5 credits
CNG 261     CISCO Network Associate II      5 credits
CNG 262     CISCO Network Associate III      5 credits
CNG 263     CISCO Network Associate IV      5 credits

Total A.A.S. with CCNA Concentration      61 credit hours

UNIX Network Administration      (15 credit hours)
CIS 220      Fundamentals of Unix (Linux)      3 credits
CIS 222      UNIX System Administration      3 credits
CIS 232      Unix Shell Programming      3 credits
CSC 160    Computer Science I (Language)      4 credits
CSC 268    Programming in Perl      2 credits

Electives (4 credit hours)
Students will select 4 credit hours from the CIS, CNG, CWB or CSC program areas.
Please see faculty advisor for information.

Total A.A.S. with UNIX Concentration      60 credit hours

Computer and Networking Security      (19 credit hours)
CIS 220     Fundamentals of UNIX (Linux)      3 credits
CIS 232     Unix Shell Programming      3 credits
CNG 136   Guide to Disaster Recovery      3 credits
CNG 253   Firewalls and How They Work      3 credits
CNG 257   Network Defense and Counter Measures      3 credits
CNG 258   Computer Forensics      4 credits

Total A.A.S. with Security Concentration      60 credit hours