Instructional Council: Computer Information Systems (12)
GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: 15-1121, 15-1122, 15-1143, 15-1152??
Description: The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Microsoft Networking Technology program is designed to develop skills needed to implement a network infrastructure and install, configure, monitor, optimize, and troubleshoot Windows server and Windows client workstations. Courses in the program are also designed to help prepare for Microsoft Certified Product Specialist (MCP), and Microsoft Certified Information Technology Professional (MCITP) examinations.
Typical tasks of a Microsoft Networking Administrator include developing a local area network, installing and configuring software, creating and managing user and group accounts, analyzing and optimizing system performance, troubleshooting system and printing problems, interoperating with various operating systems, and working as a system administrator.
Typical tasks of a Microsoft Certified Information Technology Professional (MCITP) are developing a local area network, installing and configuring software, creating and managing user and group accounts, analyzing and optimizing system performance, troubleshooting system and printing problems, training end users, and working as a system administrator.
Suggested Course Plan Sequenced by Semester: EMC, GCC, GWC, PVC
Program Notes: Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all courses within the program.
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or co-requisites.
++ indicates any suffixed courses.
Admission Criteria:
Program Prerequisites: None
Program Prerequisites
CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems (3) OR
Permission of Department or Division 0-3
Credits: 3
Required Courses
Courses selected cannot apply in both Required Courses and Restricted Electives area.
CIS121AB Microsoft Command Line Operations(1) OR
+CIS221AB Microsoft Power Shell (1) 1
+BPC170 A+ Exam Prep: Computer Hardware Configuration and Support 3
CIS102 Interpersonal and Customer Service Skills for IT Professionals 1
CIS126DA UNIX Operating System (3) OR
CIS126AA UNIX Operating System: Level I (1) AND
+CIS126BA UNIX Operating System: Level II (1) AND
+CIS126CA UNIX Operating System: Level III (1) OR
CIS126DL Linux Operating System (3) OR
CIS126AL Linux Operating System I (1) AND
+CIS126BL Linux Operating System II (1) AND
+CIS126CL Linux Operating System III (1) 3
+CIS190 Introduction to Local Area Networks (3) OR
CNT140AA Introduction to Networks (4) OR
MST140 Microsoft Networking Essentials (3) 3-4
MST150 Microsoft Windows Professional (3) OR
MST150++ Any Microsoft Windows (any module) (3) 3
+ MST155 Implementing Windows Network Infrastructure (3) OR
+ MST155++ Any Windows Network Infrastructure (any module) (3-4) 3-4
+ MST157 Implementing Windows Directory Services (3) OR
+ MST157++ Any Active Directory Windows Server Configuration (any module) (3-4) 3-4
+ MST158++ Any Windows Server Administration (any module) 4
Credits: 24-27
Restricted Electives
Students should select 14-15 credits from the following courses in consultation with a Program Advisor.
Selected courses will not apply in both Required Courses and Restricted Electives.
+ BPC171 Recycling Used Computer Technology (1) 3
(BPC171 may be repeated)
+ BPC270 A+ Exam Prep: Operating System Configuration and Support 3
+ CIS238 Advanced UNIX System Administration (3) OR
+ CIS238++ Any UNIX/Linux System Administration (any module) (3) 3
+ CIS239++ Any Linux course (any module) except CIS239DC 3
+ CIS240 Local Area Network Planning and Design (3) OR
+ CIS240++ Any Linux course (any module) (3) 3
+ CIS270 Essentials of Network and Information Security 3
+ CIS15+ Any CIS programming language Level I (3) OR
+ CIS15+++ Any CIS programming language Level I (any module) (3) OR
CIS16+ Any CIS programming language Level II (3) OR
CIS16+++ Any CIS programming language Level II (any module)(3) 3
CIS280 Current Topics in Computing (3) OR
CIS280++ Current Topics in Computing (any module) 1-3
Students may select no more than four (4) credits combined from CIS282AA-AC, CIS290AA-AC and CIS296WA-WD courses.
+ CIS282++ Volunteerism for Computer Information Systems:
A Service Learning Experience (any suffixed course) (1-3) OR
+ CIS290++ Computer Information Systems Internship (any suffixed course) (1-3) OR
+ CIS296++ Cooperative Education (any suffixed course) (1-4) 1-4
+ CNT+++++ Any CNT Cisco Network Technology course 4
+ ITS+++++ Any ITS Information Technology Security course 3-4
+ MST141 Enterprise Desktop Support Technician 3
MST150 Microsoft Windows Professional (3) OR
MST150++ Any Microsoft Windows (any module) not selected in the Required Courses area (3) 3
+ MST152 Microsoft Windows Server (4) OR
+ MST152++ Any Microsoft Windows (any module) (4) 4
+ MST157 Implementing Windows Directory Services (3) OR
+ MST157++ Any Microsoft Windows (any module) not selected in the Required Courses area (3-4) 3-4
+ MST244 Microsoft SQL Server Administration 3
+ MST259 Designing Windows Network Security 3
+ MST298A+ Special Projects (any suffixed course) 1-3
+ CWE198++ Career Work Experience (any suffixed course) 1-3
Credits: 14-15
General Electives
Credits:
General Education Requirements
General Education Requirement
Credits: 22-25
General Education Core
Credits: 12-15
First-Year Composition
Credits: 6
+ ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR
+ ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND
+ ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR
+ ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 6
Oral Communication
Credits: 3
Any approved general education course in the Oral Communication area. 3
Critical Reading
Credits: 0-3
+ CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking (3) OR
Equivalent as indicated by assessment 0-3
Mathematics
Credits: 3
+ Any approved general education course in the Mathematics area. 3
General Education Distribution
Credits: 10
Humanities, Arts and Design
Credits: 3
Any approved general education course in the Humanities and Fine Arts area. 3
Social-Behavioral Sciences
Credits: 3
Any approved general education course in the Social and Behavioral Sciences area. 3
Natural Sciences
Credits: 4
Any approved general education course from the Natural Science area. 4
Program Competencies
1. Implement DOS commands and functions. (CIS221AB)
2. Identify basic personal computer architecture and components. (BPC170)
3. Troubleshoot problems with various common hardware and software configurations. (BPC170)
4. Use effective communication skills. (CIS102)
5. Configure a UNIX operating system. (CIS126DA, CIS126AA, CIS126BA, CIS126CA)
6. Configure a Linux operating system. (CIS126DL, CIS126AL, CIS126BL, CIS126CL)
7. Analyze local area network (LAN) topologies and communication standards. (CIS190, CNT140AA, MST140)
8. Create and manage user and group accounts. (MST150, MST150++, MST158++)
9. Monitor network resources and events. (MST158++)
10. Secure network resources with share permissions and New Technology File System (NTFS) permissions. (MST150, MST150++)
11. Install, configure, and optimize Windows network operating system. (MST150, MST150++, MST158++)
12. Implement and troubleshoot network printers. (MST 150, MST150++, MST158++)
13. Establish trusts between domains. (MST155, MST155++)
14. Implement system policies and user profiles. (MST158++)
15. Install and configure Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Dynamic Name System (DNS) in a Microsoft Windows network infrastructure. (MST155, MST155++)
16. Install and configure Microsoft Windows Active Directory services. (MST155, MST155++, MST157, MST157++, MST158++)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: March 27, 2012
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