Network Systems Technology (AS)

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Admission Program Objective Code NSTC
State CIP Code 1511100112

Students may apply selected credits from this program to the requirements of the following college credit certificates: Digital Forensics (CCC) (State CIP Code 0511100119), Network Security (CCC) (State CIP Code 0511100118), Network Server Administration (CCC) (State CIP Code 0511100112), and/or LINUX System Administrator (CCC) (State CIP Code 0511100122).

General Education

Select one course from each category; see the AS Degree General Education Requirements section of catalog for specific course listings:

____ ____ Communication Skills 3 Credit Hours
____ ____ Humanities 3 Credit Hours
____ ____ Mathematics 3 Credit Hours
____ ____ Natural Sciences 4 Credit Hours
____ ____ Social Sciences 3 Credit Hours
____ ____ Additional General Education Credits 2 Credit Hours

Total General Education Credits Required: 18

Core Courses

CET 1660 - Introduction to Network Security 3 Credit Hours
CET 2179C - PC Operating Systems A+ 3 Credit Hours
COP 1000 - Introduction to Programming Concepts and Logic 3 Credit Hours
CTS 1156C - Desktop Support 3 Credit Hours
CTS 1383C - Windows Server Administration Fundamentals 3 Credit Hours
CTS 2134 - Network Technology 3 Credit Hours
CTS 2163C - Windows 7 Client Operating System 3 Credit Hours

Total Core Credits Required: 21

Technical Elective Courses

With the approval of an advisor, select 21 credits from the following:

CAP 2134C - Database Security 3 Credit Hours
CET 1600C - Networking Fundamentals 3 Credit Hours
CET 1610C - Routing Protocols and Concepts 3 Credit Hours
CET 1675C - Introduction to IP Telephony 3 Credit Hours
CET 1854C - Introduction to Wireless Technology 3 Credit Hours
CET 2172C - Microcomputer Servicing 4 Credit Hours
CET 2182C - PC Hardware A+ 3 Credit Hours
CET 2615C - LAN Switching and Wireless 3 Credit Hours
CET 2620C - Accessing the WAN 3 Credit Hours
CET 2682C - Cisco Voice over IP (VoIP) 3 Credit Hours
CET 2685C - Fundamentals of Network Security 3 Credit Hours
CET 2880C - Digital Forensics Fundamentals 3 Credit Hours
CET 2881C - Digital Forensics II 3 Credit Hours
CET 2854C - Fundamentals of Wireless LANs 3 Credit Hours
CET 2891C - Wireless Network Security Certification 3 Credit Hours
CET 2892C - Advanced Network Security 3 Credit Hours
CET 2940 - Computer Engineering Internship 1 Credit Hour
CIS 2352C - Ethical Hacking Fundamentals 3 Credit Hours
CTS 1106 - Fundamentals of UNIX 3 Credit Hours
CTS 2302C - Windows Active Directory 3 Credit Hours
CTS 2314C - Network Defense and Countermeasures 3 Credit Hours
CTS 2321 - UNIX Administration 3 Credit Hours
CTS 2390C - Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 3 Credit Hours
CTS 2391C - Administering Windows Server 2012 3 Credit Hours
CTS 2392C - Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 3 Credit Hours

Total Technical Elective Credits Required: 21

Total Program Credits Required: 60

Suggested Two Year Academic Plan

This program admits students in the fall/spring/summer semester(s). Below is a sample academic plan for these students admitted in the identified semester.

Network Systems Technology (AS) (NSTC)

Companion Certificates

First Year

DGFO*

NESC*

NNSA*

NUNX*

Fall Semester

CET 1660 - Introduction to Network Security 3 Credit Hours

CET 2179C - PC Operating Systems A+ 3 Credit Hours

General Education Course 3 Credit Hours

Technical Elective 3 Credit Hours