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Networking Specialist

Networking Specialist Diploma (Major Code: NS14)

Credential: Diploma
Campus Location: Athens

Curriculum Outline

Academic Core

Total Credit Hours:8-9

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Students must choose one of the following courses:
EMPL 1000Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development

2

PSYC 1010Basic Psychology

3

Total Credit Hours:2-3

Students must choose one of the following courses:
MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

MATH 1013Algebraic Concepts

3

MATH 1015Geometry and Trigonometry

3

Total Credit Hours:3

College Requirement

FSSE 1000First Semester Seminar

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Networking Specialist Major

CIST 1001Computer Concepts

4

CIST 1122Hardware Installation and Maintenance

4

CIST 1130Operating Systems Concepts

3

CIST 1305Program Design and Development

3

CIST 1401Computer Networking Fundamentals

4

CIST 1601Information Security Fundamentals

3

CIST 2411Microsoft Client

4

CIST 2412Microsoft Server Directory Services

4

CIST 2413Microsoft Server Infrastructure

4

CIST 2414Microsoft Server Administrator

4

COMP 1000Introduction to Computers

3

Total Credit Hours:40

Networking Specialist Electives

Students must choose one of the following courses:

ACCT 1100Financial Accounting I

4

ACCT 2140Legal Environment of Business

3

CIST 1220Structured Query Language (SQL)

4

CIST 1510Web Development I

3

CIST 2129Computer Database Techniques

4

CIST 2130Desktop Support Concepts

3

CIST 2311Visual Basic I

4

CIST 2431UNIX/Linux Introduction

4

CIST 2602Network Security

4

CIST 2921IT Analysis, Design, and Project Management

4

HRTM 1130Business Etiquette and Communication

3

MGMT 1100Principles of Management

3

Total Credit Hours:3-4
Students must pass all CIST, COMP, and Networking Specialist Elective courses with grades of C or higher.

Total Credit Hours: 54-56