The Computer Network and Telecommunications Systems program is designed to align with the latest Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers and Association for Computing Machinery (IEEE/ACM) model curriculum recommendations (Computing Curricula 2001), the ACM Special Interest Group for Information Technology Education (SIGITE) and to provide students with the skills necessary to obtain an entry-level position in the specialty of Network and Telecommunications Systems.
Semester One
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Credit Hours
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CIS 101 |
Introduction to Computer Science
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3
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#
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CIS 121
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Introduction to Programming
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3
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#
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CIS 125 |
Discrete Mathematics for Computing1
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4
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#
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CIS 170 |
Introduction to LAN: Administration-Novell or
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CIS 174 |
Introduction to LAN Administration: Windows OS or
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#
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CIS 177
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Introduction to UNIX
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3
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#
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RHT 124
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Communications I or
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#
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RHT 101
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Freshman Rhetoric & Composition I 2
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3
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General education/Humanities
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1-3
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17-19
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Semester Two
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#
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CIS 276
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Operating Systems Introduction or
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#
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CIS 277
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Microcomputer Operating Systems
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3
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#
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CIS 310
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Data Communications & Networking
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3
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#
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RHT 138
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Communications II or
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SPE 101
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Principles of Effective Speaking2
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3
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Program electives
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6
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15
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Semester Three
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| # |
CIS 158
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Introduction to the World Wide Web
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1
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SSC 190
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Contemporary Society or
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|
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PSC 150
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American National Politics or
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|
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HIS 151
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History of the U.S. to 1877
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3
|
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HTH 104
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Science of Personal Health or
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|
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HTH 281
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First Aid & CPR
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2
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|
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Program electives
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9
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15
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Semester Four
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#
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CIS 220
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Introduction to Network Security
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3
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CIS 236
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Introduction to Wireless LAN Administration
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3
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#
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CIS 275
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Project Management for Small-Business Systems or
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#
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CIS 280
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Business Systems Analysis and Design
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3
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|
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Program electives
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9
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18
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Total credits required for graduation
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65
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Program electives (24):
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#
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CIS 150
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Computer Systems Applications
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3
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#
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CIS 167
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Advanced Database Management Software
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2
|
#
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CIS 172
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Advanced LAN Administration or
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#
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CIS 176
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Advanced LAN Administration: Windows OS or
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|
#
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CIS 179
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Advanced UNIX
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3
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#
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CIS 178
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Administering Web Servers
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3
|
#
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CIS 222
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Administering Network Infrastructure
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3
|
#
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CIS 224
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Managing a Network Environment
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3
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#
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CIS 226
|
Advanced Network Security
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3
|
#
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CIS 228
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Administering Directory Services
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3
|
#
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CIS 230
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Administering Computer Systems
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3
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#
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CIS 234
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Administering Computer Applications
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3
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#
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CIS 238
|
Introduction to Computer Forensics
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3
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#
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CIS 240
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Advanced Computer Forensics
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3
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CIS 260
|
Cooperative Work Experience
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3
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#
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CIS 278
|
Database Management Systems
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3
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CIS 299
|
Special Topics in Computer Information Systems
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3
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#
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CIS 312
|
Internetworking, Routing & Switching
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3
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Coordinator: Marianne Stefanski, Ext. 3786
