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Listed below is a sample sequence of courses. Please meet with an advisor for scheduling options. |
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| First Semester | (16 Credits) |
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| 10102101 | Intro to Business | 3 |
| 10103106 | Microsoft Office-Beginning | 3 |
| 10150101 | Network Fundamentals | 3 |
| 10152101 | Programming Logic-Beginning | 4 |
| 10801195 | Written Communication | 3 |
| Second Semester | (18 Credits) |
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| 10102103 | Business Law & Ethics | 3 |
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| 10105160 | Business Law | 3 |
| 10150110 | PC Troubleshooting-Beginning | 3 |
| 10150160 | Information Security I | 3 |
| 10152170 | Systems Analysis | 3 |
| 10801196 | Oral/Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
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| 10801198 | Speech | 3 |
| 10804106 | Intro to College Math | 3 |
| Third Semester | (17 Credits) |
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| 10150111 | PC Troubleshooting-Intermediate | 3 |
| 10150120 | Network Administration-Beginning | 3 |
| 10150161 | Information Security II | 3 |
| 10154101 | IT Customer Support | 2 |
| 10809122 | Intro to American Government | 3 |
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| 10809172 | Race, Ethnic & Diversity Studies | 3 |
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| 10809196 | Intro to Sociology | 3 |
| 10809144 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Fourth Semester | (17 Credits) |
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| 10150121 | Network Administration-Intermediate | 3 |
| 10150130 | Network Operating Systems | 3 |
| 10150141 | Supervised Field Experience | 2 |
| 10809143 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| 10809188 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
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| 10809198 | Intro to Psychology | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
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Total Credits |
68 |
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| Intro to Business - 3 credits An introduction to what a business is, how it operates, and how it is managed. Students will identify forms of ownership and the processes used in production and marketing, finance, personnel and management in business operations. |
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| Microsoft Office-Beginning - 3 credits Develops introductory skills in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), Windows Explorer, Internet, and computer concepts through demonstrations and lab exercises. |
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| Network Fundamentals - 3 credits An introduction to networking that includes terminology, basic concepts of planning, designing, implementing, troubleshooting and administration. Topics included are peer-to-peer versus server-based networks, network topologies, media, interface cards, protocols and architectures. An in-depth coverage of the OSI model is included. Corequisite: Windows Operating Systems 10103102 or Microsoft Office-Beginning 10103106 |
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| Programming Logic-Beginning - 4 credits This course will introduce students to fundamental computer programming logic and terminology. Students utilize the concepts of structures, pseudocode, and modularization in solving problems. The students will then use these tools to program in a current programming language. Corequisite: Windows Operating Systems 10103102 or Microsoft Office-Beginning 10103106 |
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| Written Communication - 3 credits Develops writing skills which include prewriting, drafting, revising, and editing. A variety of writing assignments are designed to help the learner analyze audience and purpose, research and organize ideas, and format and design documents based on subject matter and content. Also develops reading and thinking skills through the analysis of a variety of written documents. Note: It is recommended that students enrolling in this course possess word processing skills. |
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| Business Law & Ethics - 3 credits This course is designed to prepare students to make informed ethical decisions, form legal opinions and values, and work within the legal business framework. Topics will include the attributes of ethical decisions, the basics of our legal system, including its history and court system; crimes and torts; contracts, including types, formation, execution and termination; sales contracts; agency; national employment law; and bailments. Emphasis is given to ethics in all legal topics. |
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| Business Law - 3 credits Examines the classifications of law, elements of legal contracts, and business applications. Negotiable instruments, sales and bailment contracts, principal-agent relations, and real estate law are also explained. Ethical practices are emphasized rather than narrow, legal definitions. |
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| PC Troubleshooting-Beginning - 3 credits Develops skill in PC hardware and software troubleshooting including installation of hardware components and problem determination and correction of malfunctioning hardware and software. Prerequisites: Network Fundamentals 10150101; Windows Operating Systems 10103102 or Microsoft Office-Beginning 10103106 |
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| Information Security I - 3 credits This course will introduce computer network vulnerabilities and threats and basic techniques for safeguarding networks against those vulnerabilities and threats. The course will expose students to network security terms, concepts technology organization and the legal and ethical issues associated with network security. This class will also help students prepare for the Security+ certification exam. Prerequisite: Network Fundamentals 10150101; Corequisite: PC Troubleshooting-Beginning 10150110 or equivalent work experience with consent of instructor |
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| Systems Analysis - 3 credits A practical course which provides an overview of the Systems Development Life Cycle and then focuses in on the analysis phase of real world computer and manual systems. Students learn concepts, techniques, and tools to aid in the analysis of existing systems, the identification of user requirements, and the design of database files. Both written and oral communications will be emphasized. Most of the work will be done in groups. Prerequisite: Programming Logic-Beginning 10152101 |
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| Speech - 3 credits Explores the fundamentals of effective oral presentation to small and large groups. Topic selection, audience analysis, methods of organization, research, structuring evidence and support, delivery techniques, and other essential elements of speaking successfully, including the listening process, form the basis of this course. |
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| Oral/Interpersonal Communication - 3 credits Focuses upon developing speaking, verbal and non-verbal communication and listening skills through individual presentations, group activities and other projects. |
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| Intro to College Math - 3 credits This is an introductory level course designed to review and develop fundamental concepts of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and statistics. Emphasis will be placed on computational skills and applications of rational numbers; problem solving skills with ratios, proportions, and percent; basic principles and application of algebra, geometry, graphing, and statistics; measurement skills in U.S. Customary and Metric Systems; and the use of calculators as a tool. Prerequisite: Accuplacer Arithmetic score of 65 or equivalent or ASC Math Prep V 77854783 |
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| PC Troubleshooting-Intermediate - 3 credits Students will continue to explore and learn about the world of PC hardware and software upgrading, repair, troubleshooting, support and maintenance. This course will build on the concepts encountered in the first troubleshooting course and explore those topics in more depth as well as more advanced topics. Prerequisite: PC Troubleshooting-Beginning 10150110 |
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| Network Administration-Beginning - 3 credits Develops skill in the design, installation, basic administration and management of computer networks. Topics include: network design, installation and configuration of a commonly used Network Operating System, service packs and updated drivers, user accounts, groups, profiles and policies, file system security, virus detection software, printer management, application software installation, backup and recovery. Prerequisites: Network Fundamentals 10150101; PC Troubleshooting-Beginning 10150110 |
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| Information Security II - 3 credits This course will go into greater depth with the concepts, techniques and tools introduced in introduction to Information Security. New tools and techniques for detecting, analyzing, assessing and defending against network attacks will be presented in the context of properly securing a network. The course will emphasize network attack and defense methodologies with lab work focused on learning and using network attack and defense techniques and tools. The System Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) certification will be strongly emphasized in this course as well as several of the CISSP Certification CBK Domains. Prerequisite: Information Security I 10150160 |
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| IT Customer Support - 2 credits Develops skill in serving the needs of computer information system customers and documenting systems and procedures. Prerequisites: Windows Operating Systems 10103102 or Microsoft Office-Beginning 10103106; Written Communication 10801195 |
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| Macroeconomics - 3 credits Macroeconomics is an introductory course. Basic social choices regarding economic systems, basic economic aggregates, fiscal policy, the banking system, monetary policy, and international trade are the principle topics discussed in the course. A balance is drawn between description, theory, analysis, and a critique of the institutions that characterize modern mixed-capitalist economies. Conflicting social goals, economic constraints, and environmental concerns provide the framework through which the macroeconomy is analyzed. |
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| Race, Ethnic & Diversity Studies - 3 credits Race, Ethnic, & Diversity is a course that draws from several disciplines to reaffirm the basic American values of justice and equality by teaching a basic vocabulary, a history of immigrants and conquest, principles of transcultural communication, legal liability and the value of aesthetic production to increase the probability of respectful encounters among people. In addition to an analysis of majority/minority relations in a multicultural context, the topics of ageism, sexism, gender differences, sexual orientation, the disabled and the American Disability Act (ADA) are explored. Ethnic relations are studied in global and comparative perspectives. |
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| Intro to American Government - 3 credits Introduces American political processes and institutions. Focuses on rights and responsibilities of citizens and the process of participatory democracy. Learners examine the complexity of the separation of powers and checks and balances. Explores the role of the media, interest groups, political parties and public opinion in the political process. Also explores the role of state and national government in our federal system. |
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| Intro to Sociology - 3 credits Introduces students to the basic concepts of Sociology: culture, socialization, social stratification, multi-culturalism, and the five institutions including family, politics, economics, religion and education. Other topics include: demography, deviance, technology, environment, social issues, social change and social organization. |
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| Network Administration-Intermediate - 3 credits Expands basic administration skills of a commonly used network operating system. Topics include: installation and configuration of a Network Operating System, monitoring and performance tuning, monitoring and analyzing network traffic, licensing, network devices, DNS, FTP, web services and directory services. Prerequisite: Network Administration-Beginning 10150120 |
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| Network Operating Systems - 3 credits Develops skill in the installation, setup, management, usage and comparison of various network operating systems. Prerequisite: Network Administration-Beginning 10150120 |
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| Supervised Field Experience - 2 credits Integrates networking skill developed in classroom study with specific occupational experiences at local employment sites and develops work behavior appropriate to the computer information systems environment. Prerequisite: Completion of at least 20credits in IT-Network Specialist (150) courses or approval by program instructor |
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| Microeconomics - 3 credits This course examines the behavior of individual decision makers, primarily consumers and firms. Topics include choices of how much to consume and to produce, the functioning of perfectly and imperfectly competitive markets, the conditions under which markets may fail, and arguments for and against government intervention. The student applies the fundamental tools of economics to real world problems. |
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| Intro to Psychology - 3 credits This introductory course in psychology is a survey of the multiple aspects of human behavior. It involves a survey of the theoretical foundations of human functioning in such areas as learning, motivation, emotions, personality, deviance and pathology, physiological factors and social influences. It directs the student to an insightful understanding of the complexities of human relationships in personal, social and vocational settings. |
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| Developmental Psychology - 3 credits Developmental Psychology is the study of human development throughout the lifespan. This course explores developmental theory and research with an emphasis on the interactive nature of the biological, cognitive, and psychosocial changes that affect the individual from conception to death. Application activities and critical thinking skills will enable students to gain an increased knowledge and understanding of themselves and others. |
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