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2020-2021 Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Information Systems Technology - Computer Networking Technology


(VC-CNT; TC-CNT; AAS-CNT)

Program Description:


Computer Network Technology is a two-year program that offers training in telecommunications, network technologies, administration, hardware maintenance, operating systems and network planning, and implementation.  Computer networking graduates will have opportunities for employment as computer support specialists, network technicians, and network managers or administrators.

This program leads to an Associate of Applied Science Degree and is preparatory for employment upon graduation from Hinds Community College. Where a transfer to a senior college or university is desired, a conference should be scheduled with a community college counselor for advisement.

Campus Locations:


  • Rankin 601.936.5579 • Raymond 601.857.3491

**Completion Award: Career Certificate in Information Systems Technology - Computer Networking Technology 30 SH


Technical Certificate


**Completion Award: Technical Certificate in Information Systems Technology - Computer Networking Technology 45 SH


Associate of Applied Science


**Completion Award: Associate of Applied Science in Information Systems Technology - Computer Networking Technology 60-62 SH



**Additional Graduation Requirements:

  • Orientation - Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take Orientation (LLS 1312 /RST 1312 ) to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement.
  • Assessment - An Assessment Prep review course(s) and Skills Assessment exam(s) are required to graduate from this program.

***Approved Technical Electives: