COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY --
NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR AND SUPPORT AAS
CONVERGENCE TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIZATION
Effective 6/1/08
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This associate degree program provides education and training for individuals interested in developing their knowledge and skills as networking professionals. The program also provides preparatory training for those wishing to take the A+, Network+, Convergence+, HTI+, Security+, CCNA, MCSA plus other wireless, network security and Voice over IP certification examinations.
Prerequisite: Basic understanding of personal computer and operating systems as obtained in ITSC 1401 or BCIS 1405 or COSC 1401 and problem solving and logic structures as obtained in ITSC 2435 or equivalent experience approved by designated Information Technology personnel.
Credit may be given and course substitutions made for those who have acquired A+ and/or Net+ certification.
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| SEMESTER 1 | |
CR. HRS.
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| Primary Specialization Semester I (two courses - see track list below) | 8 |
ITSC 1405
ITSC 1425
CPMT 1405
Elective
ENGL 1301
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Personal Computer Operating Systems (TP)AND
Personal Computer Hardware (TP) OR
IT Essentials 1: PC Hardware and Software AND
Any 4-credit hour course from ARTV, ITCC, ITSC, ITSE, ITSW, ITSY, ITNW, ITMC, INEW,
BCIS, COSC, ARTC, IMED, ITMT, EECT, GAME or CPMT Course
Composition I
Total Hours: |
4
4
(4)
(4)
3
19 |
| SEMESTER II |
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CR. HRS.
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Primary Specialization Semester II (three courses - see track list below) |
12 |
MATH 1324
MATH 2342
MATH 1314
SPCH 1311
SPCH 1315
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Mathematics for Business and
Economics OR
Introductory Statistics OR
College Algebra
Introduction to Speech Communication OR
Fundamentals of Public Speaking
Total Hours: |
3
(3)
(3)
3
(3)
18 |
| SEMESTER III |
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CR. HRS.
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Primary Specialization Semester III (two courses - see track list below) |
7 |
Elective
+Elective
++Elective
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Any 3-credit hour course from ARTV, ITCC, ITSC, ITSE, ITSW, ITSY, ITNW, ITMC, INEW,
BCIS, COSC, ARTC, IMED, ITMT, EECT, GAME or CPMT Course
(Select ITSC 1307 or ITSC 1316, or CPMT 2302 for Convergence Technology track)
Social/Behavioral Science
Humanities/Fine Arts
Total Hours: |
3
3
3
16 |
| SEMESTER IV |
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CR. HRS.
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Primary Specialization Semester IV (five courses - see track list below) |
18 |
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Total Hours: |
18
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GRAND TOTAL: | ===
71 |
+Elective - must be selected from the DCCCD Core Curriculum for Social/Behavioral Sciences.
++Elective - must be selected from any three credit hour course from the DCCCD Core Curriculum for Humanities/Fine Arts.
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PRIMARY SPECIALIZATION
CONVERGENCE TECHNOLOGY TRACK:
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| SEMESTER I (Two courses) |
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ITCC 1402
ITCC 1401
ITCC 1406
ITCC 1404
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CCNA 1: Networking Basics (TP) OR
Cisco Exploration 1 - Network Fundamentals
CCNA 2: Router and Routing Basics (TP) OR
Cisco Exploration 2 - Routing Protocols and Concepts
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4
(4)
4
(4)
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| SEMESTER II (Three courses) |
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ITCC 1442
ITCC 2408
ITCC 1446
ITCC 2410
EECT 1407
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CCNA 3: Switching Basic and Intermediate Routing (TP) OR
Cisco Exploration 3 - Local Area Network (LAN) Switching and Wireless
CCNA 4: Wide Area Network (WAN) Technologies (TP) OR
Cisco Exploration 4 - Accessing the WAN
Convergence Technologies
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4
(4)
4
(4)
4
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| SEMESTER III (Two courses) |
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ITNW 1351
ITMT 1440
ITNW 1408
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Fundamentals of Wireless LANs
Implementing and Supporting Microsoft
Windows XP Professional OR
Implementing and Supporting Client Operating Systems
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3
4
(4) |
| SEMESTER IV (Five courses) |
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ITMT 1440
ITMT 1450
CPMT 2334
EECT 2337
ITNW 1492
ITNW 2346
ITNW 2350
ITCC 2359
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Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network
Infrastructure: Network Services
Network Security
Wireless Telephony Systems
Special Topics in Computer Systems Networking and
Telecommunications *
Small Office Home Office *
Enterprise Network *
Advanced Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) *
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4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
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