2017-2018 Catalog

Computer and Local Area Network Technician, A.A.S.

A.A.S. Degree—63 credit hours

Curriculum Code 1416

This program prepares students for entry-level positions as a data communications specialist in the information technology profession. Common career titles include PC support technician, LAN specialist, help desk support specialist, LAN system administrator, LAN design specialist, LAN engineer, and many others. The program prepares students for rewarding careers at the forefront of the information technological revolution. Students will examine the installation, maintenance, repair, and management of desktop PCs and local area networks. Students receive hands-on training in network operating systems, user administration, network security, and LAN switching and bridging design. The program also helps students prepare for A+, N+, CCENT, Security Plus, and CCNA certification. Graduates of this program possess a wide range of product knowledge as well as hands-on experience in hardware and software installation and support.

Employment for electronic and computer technicians is expected to grow as fast as the average for all occupations. New technologies and increased computer use will continue to stimulate the demand for such workers, and many will find employment in private industry.

General Education Requirements

18 credit hours as follows:

BUS-120Business Mathematics

3

OR-

MTH-120General Education Mathematics

3

- 

COM-101Composition I

3

COM-103Speech Fundamentals

3

(Note: Take MTH-120 or higher.)

MTH-120: A minimum level of competency in mathematics is required for graduation for all A.A.S. degrees. This minimum competency may be demonstrated in one of three ways:

  • Placement into MTH-120 or higher; or
  • Successful completion with an earned grade of “C” or better in BUS-120, MTH-102, MTH-109, MTH-121, or MTH-133 or higher-level mathematics course for designated career programs; or
  • An equivalent transfer course from another college with an earned grade of “C” or better.

Select 3 credit hours from Social/Behavioral Sciences:

ANT, ECO, GEO, HIS, PSC, PSY, SOC, SSC

Select 3 credit hours from Physical and Life Sciences:

BIO, CHM, EAS, GEL, MTH, NAT, PHS, PHY

Select 3 credit hours from Humanities and Fine Arts:

ARB, ART, FRE, HUM, LIT, MUS, PHI, SPA, THE

Career Courses Requirements

Core IT Technology—18 credit hours as follows:

LAN-101Orientation to IT Professions

1

LAN-103Security Awareness

1

LAN-111IT Essentials - A+

3

LAN-112Managing IT - A+

3

LAN-121Network Essentials

3

LAN-122Network Services

4

LAN-246Routing and Switching - CCNA

3

IT Specialty Track—15 credit hours as follows:

LAN-102Voice and Data Cabling

3

LAN-153IT Security Essentials - Security+

3

LAN-220Linux Administration

3

LAN-230Managing Windows Servers

3

LAN-251WLAN Design - CWNA

3

Elective Courses— Select 12 credit hours from the following:

LAN-163Ethical Hacking

3

LAN-253Network Security

3

LAN-256LAN Design - CCNA

3

LAN-260Internship

3

LAN-266WAN Design - CCNA

3

LAN-269Advanced Routing

3

LAN-271Multi-Layer Switch Network Design

3

LAN-272Advanced Troubleshooting

3

LAN-273Managing Information Security

3

LAN-280High Availability Virtualization

3

Suggested Schedule

Semester 1 (17 credit hours)

COM-101Composition I

3

LAN-101Orientation to IT Professions

1

LAN-111IT Essentials - A+

3

LAN-112Managing IT - A+

3

LAN-121Network Essentials

3

LAN-122Network Services

4

(Take LAN-111 and LAN-121: 1st 8 weeks)

(Take LAN-112 and LAN-122: 2nd 8 weeks)

Semester 2 (16 credit hours)

BUS-120Business Mathematics

3

OR-

MTH-120General Education Mathematics

3

- 

COM-103Speech Fundamentals

3

LAN-102Voice and Data Cabling

3

LAN-103Security Awareness

1

LAN-153IT Security Essentials - Security+

3

LAN-___Elective

3

Semester 3 (15 credit hours)

LAN-220Linux Administration

3

LAN-246Routing and Switching - CCNA

3

LAN-___Elective

3

___-___Humanities and Fine Arts Elective

3

___-___Physical and Life Sciences Elective

3

Semester 4 (15 credit hours)

LAN-230Managing Windows Servers

3

LAN-251WLAN Design - CWNA

3

LAN-___Elective

3

LAN-___Elective

3

___-___Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective

3