Networking Specialist Degree Program
NS13 - 201003
Program Description
The Networking Specialist Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree 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 Specific Information
Students are accepted every semester based on course and space availability.
Industry Certification Preparation:
CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+
CompTIA Linux+
Microsoft MCSA, MCSE
Cisco CCENT, CCNA
Program Length & Availability
5 Semesters
Campus Availability: Hall, Forsyth
Financial Aid
This program is eligible for the Pell Grant and may be eligible for Institutional and State Financial Aid.
Contact a Financial Aid Counselor for eligibility requirements and application materials.
Admissions Requirements
Must be 16 years of age.
High school diploma or GED is required prior to admission. (Official transcripts or GED scores must be submitted from all colleges and/or high schools attended for credit.)
ACCUPLACER Testing, or submit SAT, ACT, COMPASS, or ASSET test scores.
Curriculum
General Education Core – Total of 15 Hours
Area I – Language Arts/Communications – Choose 3 Hours
Area II – Social/Behavioral Sciences – Choose 3 Hours
Area III – Natural Sciences/Mathematics – Choose 3 Hours
Area IV – Humanities/Fine Arts – Choose 3 Hours
General Education Core Elective – Choose 3 Hours
Program-Specific Core – Total of 21 Hours
CIST Electives– Choose 14 Hours
Choose a Specialization – Total of 16 Hours
LINUX/UNIX Specialization
Microsoft Specialization
Cisco Specialization
| CIST 2451 | Introduction to Networks-Cisco | 4 |
| CIST 2452 | Cisco Switching, Routing & Wireless Essentials | 4 |
| CIST 2453 | Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation | 4 |
| CIST | Guided Elective | 4 |
Cloud Computing Specialization
Total Credit Hours: 66
Graduation Plan
Note: For a list of which courses are part of the elective area, please see the Curriculum tab for this program.
Semester One
| ENGL 1101 | Composition & Rhetoric | 3 |
| COMP 1000 | Intro to Computer Literacy | 3 |
| CIST 1001 | Computer Concepts | 4 |
| | Area III General Education Core | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Semester Two
| | Area II General Education Core | 3 |
| CIST 1130 | Operating Systems Concepts | 3 |
Choose One:
Required
| CIST 1601 | Info Security Fundamentals | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Semester Three
| | Area IV General Education Core | 3 |
| CIST 1122 | Hardware Install/Maintenance | 4 |
| CIST | Elective | 4 |
| | General Education Core Electives | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Semester Four
| CIST | Elective | 3 |
| CIST | Elective | 3 |
| | Specialization Course 1 of 4 | 4 |
| | Specialization Course 2 of 4 | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Semester Five
Apply for Graduation
| CIST | Elective | 4 |
| | Specialization Course 3 of 4 | 4 |
| | Specialization Course 4 of 4 | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Total Credit Hours: 66
This plan is for informational purposes ONLY. It is not a substitute for meeting with a program advisor each term.