Nov 08, 2024

Catalog 2016-17

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Network Technology Degree (Information Technology (IT) Support Option)

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Important Information

Short Description

The Network Technology program is designed to provide students with the technical skills required for entry-level employment and with the course work necessary to transfer to a four-year institution.

Type of Credential

Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)

Program Code

422

Contacts and Additional Information

Department Chair/Program Coordinator:
CCBC Essex, Noell Damron
443-840-2811 or ndamron@ccbcmd.edu

Additional Information:

Opportunities for Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) - For Network Technology, see Portfolio, Departmental Exam, and Articulated Credit by Industry/Apprenticeship. Several General Education classes also have PLA opportunities.
Articulation and Transfer Agreements

Semester Sequence

This is a suggested full-time schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits. Refer to the College catalog for specific requirements in selecting General Education Courses .

Semester 1*

DCOM 101 - Introduction to Data Communications 3 Credit(s).
DCOM 141 - Introduction to PC Repair and Operation 4 Credit(s).
DCOM 142 - Introduction to Linux/UNIX 3 Credit(s).

Semester 2

DCOM 201 - Windows Professional 4 Credit(s).
DCOM 202 - Windows Server 4 Credit(s).
ENGL 101 - College Composition I 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Mathematics 3-4 Credit(s).

Short Session 1

DCOM 258 - Introduction to Information Security 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Electives - Information Technology (CSIT 111 recommended) 3 Credit(s).

Semester 3

DCOM 251 - Local Area Networks 4 Credit(s).
DCOM 252 - Advanced TCP/IP 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 213 or ENGL 239 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Electives - Arts and Humanities (CMNS 101 recommended) 3 Credit(s).

Semester 4

CSIT 230 - Help Desk Management 3 Credit(s).
DCOM 235 - Comp Sys Oper,Mntc,Trblesht 4 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 Credit(s).
Program Elective - 4 Credit(s).

Short Session 2

Gen. Ed. Elective - Biological and Physical Sciences 3-4 Credit(s).

Courses Needed for This Program*

General Education Requirements and Electives - 18-20 Credits

General Education Requirements:

ENGL 101 - College Composition I 3 Credit(s).

General Education Electives:

Choose courses in each category from the list of approved General Education Courses . One course must be a Diversity course.

Arts and Humanities (CMNS 101 recommended) 3 Credit(s).
Biological and Physical Sciences 3-4 Credit(s).
Information Technology (CSIT 111 recommended) 3 Credit(s).
Mathematics (MATH 163 recommended) 3-4 Credit(s).
Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 Credit(s).

Program Requirements and Electives - 42 Credits

Program Requirements:

CSIT 230 - Help Desk Management 3 Credit(s). (Capstone Course)
DCOM 101 - Introduction to Data Communications 3 Credit(s).
DCOM 141 - Introduction to PC Repair and Operation 4 Credit(s).
DCOM 142 - Introduction to Linux/UNIX 3 Credit(s).
DCOM 201 - Windows Professional 4 Credit(s).
DCOM 202 - Windows Server 4 Credit(s).
DCOM 235 - Comp Sys Oper,Mntc,Trblesht 4 Credit(s).
DCOM 251 - Local Area Networks 4 Credit(s).
DCOM 252 - Advanced TCP/IP 3 Credit(s).
DCOM 258 - Introduction to Information Security 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 213 - Technical Writing 3 Credit(s).
or
ENGL 239 - Business Communications 3 Credit(s).

Program Electives:

Choose 4 credits of technical electives (courses with a CSIT or DCOM prefix).

Total Credits Required for Degree: 60*

Note

*Credit students who are new to college (no successfully completed transferable college credits from other institutions) are required to take ACDV 101 - Academic Development: Transitioning to College . This 1-credit course is designed to be taken in the first semester at CCBC. Students must provide an official transcript(s) from an accredited institution to document successful completion of college coursework for the ACDV 101 requirement to be waived.

Program Description

The Network Technology program is designed to provide students with the technical skills required for entry-level employment and with the course work necessary to transfer to a four-year institution. Students may select between the Cisco, Microsoft, Red Hat, or Security option, or they may customize their technology electives to best suit their work or transfer needs. See the program coordinator for information on transfer agreements and internships.

Most of the courses may be taken online as well as in the classroom.

Certificate programs of 4 to 9 courses are also available as well as individualized programs. See Program Coordinators for details.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this degree, students will be able to:

install, configure, and maintain client operating systems in an enterprise environment;
install, configure, and maintain servers and server operating systems in an enterprise environment;
install, configure, and maintain network infrastructure for LAN and WAN networks and internetworks;
diagnose and repair problems with servers, operating systems, and infrastructure in an enterprise system;
administer networks and network operating systems;
secure the above mentioned systems;
advise senior staff/administration on issues surrounding network infrastructure;
pass and maintain current industry certification in the area(s) specific to their program option (e.g., Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, Comp TIA); and
represent the IT industry in a professional manner.