Networking Specialist AAS

Program Description

The Computer Information Systems Networking Specialist Degree program is designed to provide students with an understanding of the concepts, principles, and techniques required in computer information processing. Graduates will be competent 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.

Career Information

Occupation

Computer Network Support Specialists

Career Projections

The number of jobs in this field is expected to increase by 12.4% nationally and 17.4% in the State of Georgia over the next several years. Estimated salaries in this field start at $60,000 a year.
Labor market data was compiled using Economic Modeling Specialists, international and is updated annually.

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Admission Requirements

General College Admissions Requirements

Program Contact Information

Peter Ejindu

Program Coordinator, Computer Information Systems

Academic Building C2310A

404-225-4538

pejindu@atlantatech.edu

Program Length and Cost

Minimum Program Length in Semester Terms: 5 Terms
Credit Hours: 69
Estimated Program Cost: $12,660

Required Courses

General Education Courses (15 Credits)

Area I – Language Arts/Communications- (3 Credits)

Area II - Social/Behavioral - (3 Credits)

Select an Area II Social/Behavioral Sciences course:

General Education Courses - Associate Degree

Area III – Natural Science/Mathematics – (3 Credits)

Area IV - Humanities/Fine Arts - (3 Credits)

Select an Area IV Humanities/Fine Arts course:

General Education Courses - Associate Degree

General Core Elective- (3 Credits)

Select a General Education Course that has not already been used to meet a requirement (3 credits)

General Education Courses - Associate Degree

Occupational Courses (28 Credits)

Network Security Electives – Select one of the following (3 Credits)

Introductory-Level Networking Courses – Select one of the following (4 Credits)

Operating Systems Courses – Select one of the following (3 Credits)

Choose one of the following Specializations (16 Credits)

Linux/Unix Specialization

Microsoft Specialization

CISCO Specialization

Total Credit Hours: 69

Program Outcomes

1. Graduate will have the ability to maintain and repair personal computers, network hardware, associated peripheral equipment and software in support of WAN/LAN operations.
2. Graduate will have the ability to provide network technical support including but not limited to: installations, upgrades and configuration of file servers, tape back-up units, workstations, network printers, and software.
3. Graduate will have the ability to perform network troubleshooting to diagnose and isolate network PC related problems as well as file servers. Install and test network operating systems software, workstation applications and various hardware configurations.
4. Graduate will have the ability to Install and test network operating systems software, workstation applications and various hardware configurations.
5. Graduate will have the ability to perform network-based hardware and software repairs including, but not limited to: workstations, cabling, concentrators, hubs, routers, switches, file servers, and other related equipment.