Information Systems Technology - Computer Network Technology, AAS

Program Description:

Computer Network technology is a two year program that offers training in network technologies, administration, maintenance, and operating systems. Opportunities for graduates include employment as computer consultants or in networking jobs related to health care, manufacturing, telecommunications, and other businesses. The Associate in Applied Science degree is earned upon successful completion of the Computer Network Technology curriculum.

1st Year

2nd Year

Approved Technical Electives:

• IST 1234 - Network Administration Using Novell 4 SH
• IST 1244 - Network Administration Using Windows Server 4 SH
• IST 1254 - Network Administration Using Linux 4 SH
• IST 1483 - Fundamentals of Virtualization 3 SH
• IST 2214 - Network Security 4 SH
• IST 2244 - Advanced Network Administration Using Novell 4 SH
• IST 2254 - Advanced Network Administration Using Windows Server 4 SH
• IST 2264 - Advanced Network Administration Using Linux 4 SH
• CPT 1324 - Survey of Microcomputer Applications 4 SH
• IST 2913 - Supervised Work Experience in Information Systems Tech 3 SH
• Any instructor-approved related Technical Elective

Approved Network Operating Systems Electives

• IST 1234 - Network Administration Using Novell 4 SH
• IST 1244 - Network Administration Using Windows Server 4 SH
• IST 1254 - Network Administration Using Linux 4 SH
• IST 1483 - Fundamentals of Virtualization 3 SH
• IST 2244 - Advanced Network Administration Using Novell 4 SH
• IST 2254 - Advanced Network Administration Using Windows Server 4 SH
• IST 2264 - Advanced Network Administration Using Linux 4 SH
• Any instructor-approved Network Operating System course.

Approved Programming Electives

• IST 1314 - Visual BASIC Programming Language 4 SH
• IST 1714 - Java Programming Language 4 SH
• IST 2374 - C Programming Language 4 SH
• Any instructor -approved related Programming course.

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• *Minimum is College Algebra or a Lab Science (examples are Biology or Geology).

Completion Award: Associate in Applied Science Degree 69 SH

**Additional Graduation Requirement: Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take LLS 1312 /RST 1312 /RSV 1312 - Orientation  course in order to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement.

A CPAS exam is required to graduate from this program.