Cochise College

CATALOG 2011-2012

Network Technology - Associate of Applied Science (Major Code - NWT)

The Associate of Applied Science degree in Network Technology provides students with the knowledge and skills for immediate employment in the field of computer networking. Students choose an area of emphasis from among network operating systems.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

18 CREDITS

Applied Technical Writing

ENG/BUS/CIS 179

3

Advanced Applied Technical Writing

ENG/CIS 279

3

Mathematics

MAT 122 or higher

3

Technology literacy

CIS 116 or CIS 120

3

Liberal arts

 

6

CORE CURRICULUM

25 CREDITS

Introduction to Operating Systems

CIS 140

3

Introduction to Information Security

CIS 160

3

Digital Communications and Network Hardware

CIS 232

4

Microsoft Workstation Operating Systems

CIS 236

4

Service and Maintenance of Personal Computers

CIS 260

4

Network Support and Troubleshooting

CIS 262

4

Technical Presentations

CIS 268

3

CHOOSE ONE TRACK FROM THE
FOLLOWING:

21 CREDITS

Cisco Track*

Cisco Networking Fundamentals

CNT 140

4

Cisco Networking Router Technologies

CNT 150*

4

Cisco LAN Switching and Wireless

CNT 240*

4

Cisco Wide Area Network (WAN) Technologies

CNT 250*

4

Field Experience in Computer Information Systems

CIS 294

2

Department approved electives
(see list)

 

3

Linux Track*

Linux Operating System

CIS 128

4

Introduction to Programming Logic

CIS 129

1

Essentials of Networking

CIS 150

3

Linux System Administration

CIS 229*

4

Perl Scripting

CIS 248*

3

Advanced Linux System Administration

CIS 259*

4

Field Experience in Computer Information Systems

CIS 294

2

Microsoft Track*

Essentials of Networking

CIS 150

3

Introduction to TCP/IP

CIS 238*

3

Advanced Microsoft Server

CIS 240*

4

Introduction to Microsoft
Directory Services

CIS 241*

4

Field Experience in Computer
Information Systems

CIS 294

3

Department approved electives
(see list)

 

4

TOTAL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

64 CREDITS

*Prerequisites apply.

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