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Spring Semester 2019 Catalog

Networking Specialist, Associate of Applied Science Degree

Overview

Offered at the Augusta Campus

Entrance Dates: Spring, Summer, Fall  Day and Evening
Length of Program: Five Terms
Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 68

Program Description: The Networking Specialist program provides students with hands on and technical training in the concepts, principles, and techniques required to successfully design and implement computer networked services. The student will study the elements of Cisco, Microsoft, and associated technologies necessary to create these networks. The successful student will be qualified to join a networking team as a productive entry level specialist. High school graduation or GED is required for admission to this program.

Employment Opportunities: Networking Specialist Program graduates are in high demand by businesses with planned or existing networked computer infrastructures. Additional demand is created by the training our graduates have in specialized server skills, applications, and hardware maintenance. Bureau of Labor statistics indicate that computer networking skills will be in high demand in the foreseeable future.

Curriculum Outline

General Core Courses, 15 credits

ENGL 1101COMPOSITION & RHETORIC

3

MATH 1111COLLEGE ALGEBRA

3

XXXX XXXXSocial/Behavioral Sciences Elective

3

XXXX XXXXHumanities/Fine Arts Elective

3

XXXX XXXXGeneral Education Elective

3

Occupational Courses, 53 credits

COMP 1000Intro to Computer Literacy

3

CIST 1001COMPUTER CONCEPTS

4

CIST 1122HARDWARE INSTALL & MAINT

4

CIST 2411MICROSOFT CLIENT

4

CIST 2412WIN SERVER DIRECTORY SERVICES

4

CIST 2413MS SERVER INFRASTRUCTURE

4

CIST 2414WINDOWS SERVER ADMINISTRATOR

4

CIST 2451Intro to Networks - CISCO

4

CIST 2452Cisco Routing&Switching Essent

4

CIST 2453Cisco Scaling Networks

4

CIST 2454Cisco Connecting Networks

4

CIST 2602NETWORK SECURITY

4

CIST XXXXElectives

6

Occupational Course Electives

CIST 1220STRUCTURED QUERY LANGUAGE

4

CIST 1305PROGRAM DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT

3

CIST 1510WEB DEVELOPMENT I (HTML)

3

CIST 1520SCRIPTING TECHNOLOGIES

3

CIST 2341C# PROGRAMMING I

4

CIST 2361C++ PROGRAMMING I

4

CIST 2371JAVA PROGRAMMING I

4

CIST 2420MICROSOFT EXCHANGE SERVER

4

CIST 2455Cisco CCNA Security

4

CIST 2560WEB APPLICATION PROGRAMMING I

4

CIST 2921IT ANALYSIS/DESIGN/PROJ MGMT

4

CIST 1601INFORMATION SECURITY FUND

3

CIST 1602SECURITY POLICIES & PROCEDURES

3

CIST 2431UNIX/LINUX INTRODUCTION

4

CIST 2601IMPLEMENT OPERATING SYS SEC

4

CIST 2611Network Defense & Countermeasu

4

Note:

  • For the program, students must take general core courses, occupational courses and complete Specific Occupational Courses. A grade of C or higher is required for all courses.

Guided Pathway

Augusta Day and Evening Program

PROGRAM NAME: Networking Specialist

AWARD: Associate of Applied Science Degree

CAMPUS: Augusta Day and Evening Program

Year 1 First Semester

MATH 1111COLLEGE ALGEBRA

3

ENGL 1101COMPOSITION & RHETORIC

3

COMP 1000Intro to Computer Literacy

3

CIST 1001COMPUTER CONCEPTS

4

Year 1 Second Semester

XXXX XXXXHumanities/Fine Arts Elective

3

XXXX XXXXSocial/Behavioral Sciences Elective

3

CIST 2451Intro to Networks - CISCO

4

CIST 2411MICROSOFT CLIENT

4

Year 1 Third Semester

CIST 2452Cisco Routing&Switching Essent

4

CIST 2413MS SERVER INFRASTRUCTURE

4

CIST 1122HARDWARE INSTALL & MAINT

4

CIST XXXXNetworking elective

3/4

Year 2 Fourth Semester

XXXX XXXXGeneral Education Elective

3

CIST 2412WIN SERVER DIRECTORY SERVICES

4

CIST 2453Cisco Scaling Networks

4

CIST 2602NETWORK SECURITY

4

Year 2 Fifth Semester

CIST 2414WINDOWS SERVER ADMINISTRATOR

4

CIST 2454Cisco Connecting Networks

4

CIST XXXXNetworking elective

4

*Refer to the College catalog for course prerequisite requirements.

Students who choose to not follow the Course Sequence listed above may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown above.

The Augusta Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender or disability. For information on Title IX, contact the Title IX Coordinator, Shannon Patterson at (706) 771-4013 or in Building 100. For information on ADA/504, contact the ADA/504 Coordinator, Karissa D. Wright, at (706) 7714067 or go to the Counseling Center in Building 1300.

Augusta Day Program, Spring Start

PROGRAM NAME: Networking Specialist

AWARD: Associate of Applied Science Degree

CAMPUS: Augusta Day Program

Year 1 Spring Semester

MATH 1111COLLEGE ALGEBRA

3

ENGL 1101COMPOSITION & RHETORIC

3

COMP 1000Intro to Computer Literacy

3

CIST 1001COMPUTER CONCEPTS

4

Year 1 Summer Semester

XXXX XXXXHumanities/Fine Arts Elective

3

XXXX XXXXSocial/Behavioral Sciences Elective

3

CIST 2451Intro to Networks - CISCO

4

CIST 2411MICROSOFT CLIENT

4

Year 2 Fall Semester

CIST 2452Cisco Routing&Switching Essent

4

CIST 2413MS SERVER INFRASTRUCTURE

4

CIST 1122HARDWARE INSTALL & MAINT

4

CIST XXXXNetworking elective

3/4

Year 2 Spring Semester

XXXX XXXXGeneral Education Elective

3

CIST 2412WIN SERVER DIRECTORY SERVICES

4

CIST 2453Cisco Scaling Networks

4

CIST 2602NETWORK SECURITY

4

Year 2 Summer Semester

CIST 2414WINDOWS SERVER ADMINISTRATOR

4

CIST 2454Cisco Connecting Networks

4

CIST XXXXNetworking elective

4

*Refer to the College catalog for course prerequisite requirements.

Students who choose to not follow the Course Sequence listed above may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown above.

The Augusta Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender or disability. For information on Title IX, contact the Title IX Coordinator, Shannon Patterson at (706) 771-4013 or in Building 100. For information on ADA/504, contact the ADA/504 Coordinator, Karissa D. Wright, at (706) 7714067 or go to the Counseling Center in Building 1300.

Augusta Evening Program, Fall Start

PROGRAM NAME: Networking Specialist

AWARD: Associate of Applied Science Degree

CAMPUS: Augusta Evening Program

Year 1 Fall Semester

MATH 1111COLLEGE ALGEBRA

3

ENGL 1101COMPOSITION & RHETORIC

3

COMP 1000Intro to Computer Literacy

3

CIST 1001COMPUTER CONCEPTS

4

Year 1 Spring Semester

XXXX XXXXHumanities/Fine Arts Elective

3

XXXX XXXXSocial/Behavioral Sciences Elective

3

CIST 2451Intro to Networks - CISCO

4

CIST 2411MICROSOFT CLIENT

4

Year 1 Summer Semester

CIST 2452Cisco Routing&Switching Essent

4

CIST 2413MS SERVER INFRASTRUCTURE

4

CIST 1122HARDWARE INSTALL & MAINT

4

CIST XXXXNetworking elective

3/4

Year 2 Fall Semester

XXXX XXXXGeneral Education Elective

3

CIST 2412WIN SERVER DIRECTORY SERVICES

4

CIST 2453Cisco Scaling Networks

4

CIST 2602NETWORK SECURITY

4

Year 2 Spring Semester

CIST 2414WINDOWS SERVER ADMINISTRATOR

4

CIST 2454Cisco Connecting Networks

4

CIST XXXXNetworking elective

4

*Refer to the College catalog for course prerequisite requirements.

Students who choose to not follow the Course Sequence listed above may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown above.

The Augusta Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender or disability. For information on Title IX, contact the Title IX Coordinator, Shannon Patterson at (706) 771-4013 or in Building 100. For information on ADA/504, contact the ADA/504 Coordinator, Karissa D. Wright, at (706) 7714067 or go to the Counseling Center in Building 1300.

Augusta Evening Program, Spring Start

PROGRAM NAME: Networking Specialist

AWARD: Associate of Applied Science Degree

CAMPUS: Augusta Evening Program

Year 1 Spring Semester

MATH 1111COLLEGE ALGEBRA

3

ENGL 1101COMPOSITION & RHETORIC

3

COMP 1000Intro to Computer Literacy

3

CIST 1001COMPUTER CONCEPTS

4

Year 1 Summer Semester

XXXX XXXXHumanities/Fine Arts Elective

3

XXXX XXXXSocial/Behavioral Sciences Elective

3

CIST 2451Intro to Networks - CISCO

4

CIST 2411MICROSOFT CLIENT

4

Year 2 Fall Semester

CIST 2452Cisco Routing&Switching Essent

4

CIST 2413MS SERVER INFRASTRUCTURE

4

CIST 1122HARDWARE INSTALL & MAINT

4

CIST XXXXNetworking elective

3/4

Year 2 Spring Semester

XXXX XXXXGeneral Education Elective

3

CIST 2412WIN SERVER DIRECTORY SERVICES

4

CIST 2453Cisco Scaling Networks

4

CIST 2602NETWORK SECURITY

4

Year 2 Summer Semester

CIST 2414WINDOWS SERVER ADMINISTRATOR

4

CIST 2454Cisco Connecting Networks

4

CIST XXXXNetworking elective

4

*Refer to the College catalog for course prerequisite requirements.

Students who choose to not follow the Course Sequence listed above may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown above.

The Augusta Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender or disability. For information on Title IX, contact the Title IX Coordinator, Shannon Patterson at (706) 771-4013 or in Building 100. For information on ADA/504, contact the ADA/504 Coordinator, Karissa D. Wright, at (706) 7714067 or go to the Counseling Center in Building 1300.