INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Internetworking Technologies (CISCO) Concentration

This program is designed to prepare graduates with the necessary skills to work in today’s Business IT networking environments by stressing the process, analytic, design, planning, and engineering issues associated with internetworking technology within modern organizations. The courses examine the configuration and implementation of devices, protocols, and operating systems used in Local and Wide Area Networks.  The communications theory and application taught in this program also help prepare students with the knowledge and background necessary to sit for the CompTIA A+, Network+, Server+,and Security+ exams as well as the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) and the Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA) exams.

First Semester

Cr.

ITEC

1325

IT Essentials I

3

ITEC

1330

CISCO Networking I

3

ENGL

1010

English Composition I (Gen. Ed.)

3

ITEC

1002

Logic and Problem Solving

3

****

Mathematics (Gen. Ed.)¹

3

Total

15

Second Semester

ITEC

2301

Novell NOS

3

ITEC

2330

CISCO Networking II

3

****

Technical Elective²

3

ACCT

1210

3

SPCH

2010

Oral Communication (Gen. Ed.)

3

Total

15

Third Semester

ITEC

2201

UNIX/LINUX Operating System

3

****

Technical Elective³

3

ITEC

2333

CISCO Networking III

3

ITEC

2341

Introduction to Network Security

3

ITEC

2351

Windows Client OS

3

Total

15

Fourth Semester

ITEC

2335

CISCO Networking IV

3

ITEC

2365

Network Design

3

ITEC

2369

Disaster Planning and Recovery

3

****

Social/Behavioral Sciences (Gen. Ed.)¹

3

****

Humanities/Fine Arts (Gen. Ed.)¹

3

Total

15

Total Program Credits

60

This program of study is designed as a terminal degree for a specific career field. The courses offered by the department are not designed for transfer to four-year institutions. Please see the course descriptions section for details about transferability of courses.

1 Review General Education pages and/or consult advisor for correct selection.

2 Student must select from the following: ITEC 1340 or ETEC 2814

3 Student must select from the following: TLET 2144 or ISDS 2605

Important Notice: Information Technology courses taken in the TBR Regents Online Degree program WILL NOT be accepted into this Information Technology degree program without the advance written approval of the Department Chair.