2024-2025 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 routing. The program also helps students prepare for CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, and Cisco CCNA certifications. 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 and public industries.

 

General Education Requirements

18 credit hours as follows:

COM-101Composition I

3

COM-103Speech Fundamentals

3

MTH-120General Education Mathematics

3

(Note: Take MTH-120 or higher.)

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 Course Requirements

Core IT Technology Track—21 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

LAN-256LAN Design - CCNA

3

IT Specialty Track—18 credit hours as follows:

LAN-102Voice and Data Cabling

3

OR-

LAN-120IoT Fundamentals

3

-
 

LAN-153IT Security Essentials - Security+

3

LAN-220Linux Administration

3

LAN-230Managing Windows Servers

3

LAN-251WLAN Design - CWNA

3

LAN-253Network Security

3

Elective Courses— Select 6 credit hours from the following:

LAN-125Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

3

LAN-163Ethical Hacking

3

LAN-225 Microsoft Azure Administration

3

LAN-235Microsoft Azure Security Technology

3

LAN-260Internship

3

LAN-273Managing Information Security

3

LAN-280High Availability Virtualization

3

LAN-281Scaling 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

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

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

Semester 2 (16 credit hours)

MTH-120General Education Mathematics

3

COM-103Speech Fundamentals

3

-
 

LAN-102Voice and Data Cabling

3

OR-

LAN-120IoT Fundamentals

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-256LAN Design - CCNA

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-253Network Security

3

LAN-___
Elective

3

___-___
Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective

3