This program provides students with both the theoretical and practical knowledge required to perform as entry level local area network technicians or administrators. Significant portions of the networking classes involve hands-on lab activity utilizing current computer networking equipment and software. The classes emphasize selection of hardware and software, physical planning, local and wide area network design, network optimization, and network management.

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General Education

19 cr.

ENG: 101 College Composition I

ENG: 102 College Composition II (or)

ENG: 103 Report Writing

MTH: 160 College Algebra

XXX: xxx Natural Science/Mathematics Elective

XXX: xxx Missouri Requirement

XXX: xxx Social Science Elective (or)

SOC:103 Human Behavior in Work and Business

3

4

3

3

3

3

Physical Education Activity

2 cr.

Area of Concentration

39 cr.

BUS: 104 Introduction to Business Administration

IS: 103 Information Systems for Business

IS: 107 Introduction to Programming

IS: 110 Programming Design & Development

IS: 112 Software & Hardware Concepts

IS: 130 Hardware and Software Support

IS: 215 Introduction to Local Area Networks

IS: 217 Network Performance Monitoring

IS: 229 UNIX

IS: 231 Introduction to Data Communication

IS: 235 Network Design and Installation

IS: 236 Network Administration

IS: 239 Router Administration

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Select a minimum of 4-6 Credit Hours from the following list:

IS: 129 HTML (Hypertext Markup Language)

IS: 218 Network Intership

IS: 237 Computer Systems and Newtork Security

IS: 238 Web Server Implemenation

IS: 254 Advanced Microcomputer Operating Systems

IS: 264 Advanced Unix: System Administration I

IS: 165 Microsoft Project

1

3

3

3

3

3

1

Total = 64-66