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2210 | Network Services Technology

Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.)

Description of Program:

The A.A.S. degree in Networking Services Technology is a two-year program which prepares students for working with sophisticated networking hardware and operating system software and leads to industryrecognized certification. At the core of this degree program is the Cisco Networking Academy curriculum, designed to prepare students for working with the ultimate in high-tech Internet equipment and services. It also includes all related course work to complete A.A.S. degree requirements. Those students who have completed the Network Support Services Certificate (Program Code 3370) will be eligible to articulate 12 credits toward this degree.

Length: Two (2) years (63 credit hours)

PREFIX NUMBER COURSE NAME CREDIT HOURS
FIRST YEAR
First Term
* ENC 1101 Freshman English 1 (G.E.) 3
* MAC 1105 College Algebra OR (G.E.) 3
   MGF 1106    Liberal Arts Mathematics I OR
   QMB 1001    Mathematics of Finance
** OST 1100C Introduction to College Keyboarding OR Elective 3
CGS 1100C Introduction to Microcomputers using Windows (G.E.) 3
# CET 1600C CISCO Networking Fundamentals 3
15
Second Term
*** ENC 1102 Freshman English II (G.E.) 3
CGS 2565C Principles of Computer Information Systems 3
# CET 1610C CISCO Router Technology 3
** Social Science Elective (G.E.) 3
12
Summer Term
# CET 1615C CISCO Advanced Router Technology 3
CET 2791 Microsoft Windows Client 3
6
SECOND YEAR
First Term
# CET 1620C CISCO Project Based Learning 3
*** COP 2170C Principles of Computer Programming 3
SPC 2600 Oral Communications (G.E.) 3
CET 2792 Microsoft Windows Server 3
CGS 2820 Introduction to Web Design 3
15
Second Term
CET 2794 Microsoft Directory Services 3
CGS 2760 Fundamentals of UNIX 3
## Networking Electives 6
** Humanities Elective (G.E.) 3
15
Networking Electives:
CET 1685C Fundamentals of Network Security 3
CET 1686C Intermediate Network Security 3
CET 1854C Fundamentals of Wireless Networking 3
CET 2144C Microcomputer Systems and Hardware (A+ Certification) 3
CET 2793 Windows Network Infrastructure 3
CET 2796 Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows Network 3
CET 2797 Designing a Windows Network Infrastructure 3
* It may be necessary to first enroll in a lower level English, math, or reading course depending on college placement test scores.
** It is the student’s responsibility to meet with the department chair or counselor to select the proper course to fulfill this requirement.
*** Check the course descriptions for prerequisites.
# Graduates of the SFCC Network Support Services Occupational Program will have this course articulated directly into the program.
## While any course in Computer Science or Networking Technologies, and several courses in Electronics will fulfill this requirement, it is recommended that students consider taking PC Hardware/Operating Systems which provide preparation for the CompTIA’s A+ certification.