Network Services & Computing Systems
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- Network Services & Computing Systems - Associate in Arts Degree
- Cisco Support Technician - Certificate of Achievement
- Microsoft Network Support - Certificate of Achievement
Associate in Arts Degree Network Services & Computing Systems
Brief Description
Network support degree covers topics to connect computers and other resources in a network, perform network maintenance tasks, and install and configure hardware and software in microcomputers. Includes competencies towards specific industry certification.
Learning Outcomes
Degree recipients should possess the skills and abilities described below:
- Administer an organization’s computer network infrastructure including servers, workstations, printers, and routers and other internetworking devices
- Monitor network performance, troubleshoot network problems
- Understand fundamental networking theory, terminology, and industry recognized standards
Completion Worksheet
Download the completion worksheet for this degree (PDF)
Requirements
| Course No. | Course Name | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
BUS& 101 |
Introduction to Business | 5 |
| CMST& 230 |
Small Group Communication | 5 |
| ENGL& 101 |
English Composition I | 5 |
| ENGL& 235 |
Technical Writing | 5 |
| NSCOM 201 | Cisco Networking I | 5 |
| NSCOM 202 | Cisco Networking II | 5 |
| NSCOM 203 | Cisco Networking III | 5 |
| NSCOM 204 | Cisco Networking IV | 5 |
| NSCOM 220 | Implementing Client Operating Systems | 5 |
| NSCOM 221 | Implementing Server Operating Systems | 5 |
| NSCOM 223 | Managing a Network Environment | 5 |
| NSCOM 225 | Implementing Network Infrastructure | 5 |
| NSCOM 227 | Implementing Directory Services | 5 |
| PHYS 109 | Science for Information Technology | 6 |
| PROG 110 | Introduction to Programming | 5 |
| TECH 215 | PC Analysis & Configuration I | 5 |
| TECH 217 | PC Analysis & Configuration II | 5 |
| Choose 5 credits from the following: | 5 | |
| AMST 180 | American Life and Culture (5 Cr) | |
| ANTH 180 | American Life and Culture (5 Cr) | |
| Total | 91 | |
Certificate of Achievement Cisco Support Technician
Learning Outcomes
Certificate recipients should possess the skills and abilities described below:
- Explain network segmentation by the use of routers, switches and bridges.
- Describe virtual Local Area Networks (VLAN) and Spanning Tree Protocol.
- Perform simple hardware and software configuration of a switch.
- Explain the theory and benefits of VLANs.
- Configure a VLAN on a switch.
- Create site wiring diagrams and physical and logical topologies for a network.
- Configure a router using the Routing Information Protocol (RIP) and the Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (IGRP).
- Configure and implement standard and extended Access Control Lists (ACL).
- Configure and monitor basic Internet Packet Exchange (IPX) operations.
- Perform switch and router configurations.
- Modify router configuration to accommodate increased network traffic.
- Describe Frame Relay, Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) and Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP).
- Describe the Wide Area Network design process as it applies to the Physical, Data Link and Network layers.
- Maintain network configuration and design documentation.
- Explain the four-phase PPP session process.
- Add PPP, Password Authentication Protocol (PAP) and Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP) to a router configuration.
- Add ISDN to a router configuration.
- Add Frame Relay to a router configuration.
- Design a Wide Area Network.
Completion Worksheet
Download the completion worksheet for this certificate (PDF)
Requirements
| Course No. | Course Name | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL& 101 |
English Composition I | 5 |
| IT 101 | Introduction to Information Technology | 5 |
| NSCOM 201 | Cisco Networking I | 5 |
| NSCOM 202 | Cisco Networking II | 5 |
| NSCOM 203 | Cisco Networking III | 5 |
| NSCOM 204 | Cisco Networking IV | 5 |
| PHYS 109 | Science for Information Technology | 6 |
| TECH 215 | PC Analysis & Configuration I | 5 |
| TECH 217 | PC Analysis & Configuration II | 5 |
| Total | 46 |
Certificate of Achievement Microsoft Network Support
Learning Outcomes
Certificate recipients should possess the skills and abilities described below:
- Configure services to support an enterprise network infrastructure.
- Configure network security protocols.
- Configure, manage and troubleshoot routing and remote access.
- Integrate Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS).
- Configure connectivity between network segments.
- Configure Internet access for a network and configure a web server.
- Configure a remote installation server.
- Manage the operation of a network from a central location.
- Identify and resolve network connectivity problems using troubleshooting tools and utilities.
- Enable network connectivity within a multi-protocol environment.
- Describe the logical and physical components of a directory services database.
- Configure Domain Name Service to support a directory services database.
- Install a directory services database.
- Administer domain user accounts and groups.
- Publish resources to a directory services database.
- Centrally manage users, computers and security settings.
- Manage directory services database replication within a site and between sites.
- Manage operations masters.
- Manage and restore a directory services database.
- Implement and administer a directory services database based on specific design requirements.
Completion Worksheet
Download the completion worksheet for this certificate (PDF)
Requirements
| Course No. | Course Name | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL& 101 |
English Composition I | 5 |
| IT 101 | Introduction to Information Technology | 5 |
| NSCOM 220 | Implementing Client Operating Systems | 5 |
| NSCOM 221 | Implementing Server Operating Systems | 5 |
| NSCOM 223 | Managing a Network Environment | 5 |
| NSCOM 225 | Implementing Network Infrastructure | 5 |
| NSCOM 227 | Implementing Directory Services | 5 |
| TECH 215 | PC Analysis & Configuration I | 5 |
| TECH 217 | PC Analysis & Configuration II | 5 |
| Total | 45 |
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