Computer and Information Sciences - Concentration: Networking Systems

The Networking Systems program is designed to prepare individuals for employment as computer network technicians, network and cable installers, and network administrators in a Microsoft networking environment.

After completing program requirements, students should be academically prepared to take the following:

CompTIA Net+ Certification Exam
CompTIA A+ Hardware and Operating Systems Certification Exams
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) Windows 2000 Certification Exams
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) Certification Exams

Typical Program of Study

Fall

CPET 1500 - Introduction to Computer Networking Credits: 4
CSCI 1100 - Concepts of Computers and Applications Credits: 3
ENGL 1010 - Composition I Credits: 3
MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics (Non-Calculus Based) Credits: 3

Spring

CPET 2100 - Network Administration Credits: 3
CPET 2610 - Microsoft Desktop Operating Systems Credits: 3
CSCI 1290 - Microcomputer Operating Systems Credits: 4
PHYS 1030 - Introduction to Physics Credits: 4
or
PHYS 2010 - Non-Calculus Based Physics I Credits: 4
SPCH 2300 - Public Speaking Credits: 3

Fall

Elective - Technical Elective Credits: 2

CPET 2530 - Windows Network Infrastructure Credits: 3
CPET 2620 - Microsoft Server Operating Systems Credits: 3
CSCI 1610 - Visual BASIC Credits: 4
CSCI 2240 - Fundamentals of UNIX/LINUX Credits: 3

Spring

Elective - Humanities Credits: 3
Elective - Social/Behavioral Science Credits: 3

CPET 2540 - Windows Directory Services Credits: 3
CSCI 1150 - Web Page Design Credits: 3
CSCI 2980 - Computer Science Capstone Credits: 3

Total Credit Hours: 60

Technical Electives

Choose a minimum of 5 hours from the following:

BSMG 2990 - Special Topics in Business Management Credits: 1 to 4
COOP 1110 - Cooperative Education Credits: 1 to 4
CPET 1600 - Fundamentals of Voice and Data Cabling Credits: 3
CPET 2550 - Information Security Fundamentals Credits: 3
CSCI 2030 - SQL Fundamentals Credits: 3

For Further Information

Dan H. Perry, CCAI
Associate Professor, Computer and Information Sciences
Telephone: (423) 354-2581
dhperry@northeaststate.edu

Allan Anderson
Assistant Professor,Computer and Information Sciences
Telephone: (423) 354-2598
aranderson@northeaststate.edu

Michael Bledsoe
Dean, Technical Education
Telephone: (423) 279-7639
mhbledsoe@northeaststate.edu

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Computer and Information Sciences - Concentration: Networking Systems

Typical Program of Study

Fall

Spring

Fall

Spring

Total Credit Hours: 60

Technical Electives

For Further Information