Effective: Fall 2016
The Associate in Applied Science – Network Engineering program is a career degree that blends the theoretical with the practical. It is one of several specializations offered through DCCC’s Applied Science Information Technology (IT) career degrees. In this program, students will be trained for employment as networking specialists in the IT industry by learning to install, configure, manage, and troubleshoot Windows and Linux operating systems. Students will also be trained how to troubleshoot network connectivity as well as analyze and implement common networking devices, cabling, and network communication security measures. The material presented in this program provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to help them prepare for many of the certification exams required for Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), Microsoft (MS) certifications, and Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA, Certified Cisco Network Associate).
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Install and configure current MS Windows Network operating systems.
- Install and configure current Linux network operating systems.
- Administer, manage and troubleshoot MS Windows operating systems.
- Analyze and implement solutions for problems relating to network cabling, hubs, servers, workstations, and other physical network devices.
- Analyze and implement solutions relating to network security.
- Configure and manage Cisco switches and routers.
| First Semester | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 100 | English Composition I CR, IL, WC | 3 |
| CS 100 | Introduction to Information Technology TC | 3 |
| NET 110 | Network Communications TC | 3 |
| NET 115 | Microsoft Windows | 4 |
| Choose any transferable Diversity and Social Justice (DJ) and Global Understanding (GU) designated behavioral and social science course DJ, GU | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CS 127 | Introduction to PC Support | 3 |
| CS 128 | PC Repair and Maintenance | 3 |
| NET 116 | Microsoft Hybrid Server: Core Infrastructure | 4 |
| COMM 100 or COMM 111 | Interpersonal Communication OC or Public Speaking | 3 |
| Select one of the following: QR | 3-4 | |
| Modern College Mathematics | ||
| Introduction to Probability and Statistics | ||
| Business Precalculus | ||
| College Algebra | ||
| Precalculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Hours | 16-17 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| NET 142 | Cyber and Network Security Concepts | 4 |
| NET 230 | Linux Operating Systems I | 4 |
| NET 231 | Microsoft Hybrid Server II | 4 |
| Science Elective with a Lab (Select any transferable Scientific Inquiry (SI) designated science course) SI | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| IMM 120 | Web Page Design and Development | 3 |
| NET 210 | CCNA CISCO Network Support | 6 |
| IT Elective: Select one CS/IMM/NET Course | 3-4 | |
| Mathematics Elective: Second Course in MAT sequence 1 | 3-4 | |
| Hours | 15-17 | |
| Total Hours | 63-66 | |
Notes
1 Mathematics Elective:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select second course from one of the following sequences: | ||
| MAT 120 & MAT 121 | Modern College Mathematics and Introduction to Probability and Statistics | 6 |
| MAT 135 & MAT 136 | Business Precalculus and Business Calculus | 6 |
| MAT 151 & MAT 152 | College Algebra and Precalculus | 8 |
| MAT 152 & MAT 160 | Precalculus and Calculus I | 8 |
| MAT 160 & MAT 161 | Calculus I and Calculus II | 8 |
College Academic Learning Goals
| First Semester | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 100 | English Composition I | 3 |
| CS 100 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3 |
| NET 110 | Network Communications | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| NET 115 | Microsoft Windows | 4 |
| Social Science Elective (Select any transferable Diversity and Social Justice (DJ) and Global Understanding (GU) designated social science course) | 3 | |
| CS 127 | Introduction to PC Support | 3 |
| Hours | 10 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| CS 128 | PC Repair and Maintenance | 3 |
| NET 116 | Microsoft Hybrid Server: Core Infrastructure | 4 |
| COMM 100 or COMM 111 |
Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking |
3 |
| Hours | 10 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Modern College Mathematics | ||
| Introduction to Probability and Statistics | ||
| Business Precalculus | ||
| College Algebra | ||
| Precalculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| NET 142 | Cyber and Network Security Concepts | 4 |
| NET 230 | Linux Operating Systems I | 4 |
| Hours | 11-12 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| NET 231 | Microsoft Hybrid Server II | 4 |
| Science Elective (Select any transferable Scientific Inquiry (SI) designated science course) | 4 | |
| IMM 120 | Web Page Design and Development | 3 |
| Hours | 11 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| NET 210 | CCNA CISCO Network Support | 6 |
| IT Elective: Select one CS/IMM/NET Course | 3-4 | |
| Hours | 9-10 | |
| Seventh Semester | ||
| Mathematics Elective | 3-4 | |
| Hours | 3-4 | |
| Total Hours | 63-66 | |
1 Mathematics Elective:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select second course from one of the following sequences: | ||
| MAT 120 & MAT 121 | Modern College Mathematics and Introduction to Probability and Statistics | 6 |
| MAT 135 & MAT 136 | Business Precalculus and Business Calculus | 6 |
| MAT 151 & MAT 152 | College Algebra and Precalculus | 8 |
| MAT 152 & MAT 160 | Precalculus and Calculus I | 8 |
| MAT 160 & MAT 161 | Calculus I and Calculus II | 8 |