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2018/2019 fcc catalog
Network Engineering
Area of Concentration within the A.A.S in STEMTechnology
(Career)
Prepares students for entry-level positions in the network engineering field.
• Students must complete their creditEnglish and Mathematics within the first
24 credits.
• One course must meet the cultural competence graduation requirement.
• CORE: The General Education CORE is that foundation of the higher education
curriculum providing a coherent intellectual experience for all students. Students
should check with an advisor or the transfer institution (ARTSYS) before selecting
General Education CORE requirements.
• In some General Education categories (Mathematics, Biological & Physical
Sciences), a 4-credit course selected from the GenEd course list will satisfy the
requirement in place of a 3-credit course. Students should check with an advisor
before selecting these courses.
• For the PE/Health requirement, a 3-credit Physical Education or Health course may
satisfy the requirement in place of a 1-credit course. Students should check with
an advisor before selecting this course.
• Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in EN 101.
• Students must complete a minimum of nine credits at the 200-level.
Course Credits
English
EN 101 English Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Mathematics
Mathematics Elective (GenEd course list) (MA 206 recommended) . . . 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Social Science Elective (GenEd course list) (HS 102 recommended -
satisfies cultural competence requirement) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Arts & Humanities
Arts Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Humanities Elective (GenEd course list)
(PH 208 or PH 101 recommended) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Communications Elective (GenEd course list) (CMSP 105 recommended -
satisfies cultural competence requirement) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Biological & Physical Sciences
Biological & Physical Sciences Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . 3
PE/Health Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Concentration Courses
BU 281 Global Awareness in the Work Environment . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 111M PC Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 106 Object Design & Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 203 Systems Analysis & Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 212 PC Repair & Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 179 Cybersecurity Fundamentals or
CIS 218 Information Security and Assurance . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 190 Cisco 1 Network Fundamentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 191 Cisco 2 Routing Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 192 Cisco 3 Switching Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 193 Cisco 4 WAN Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Electives Select eight (8) credits from the following:
INTR 103, CIS 111K, CIS 111L, CIS 170, CIS 179, CIS 180, OR
any CIS 200-level course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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Students holding CompTIA A+ Certification may be awarded 6 credits (CIS
111M and CIS 212). Students holding CompTIA Network+ Certification may be
awarded 3 credits (CIS 180). Students holding CompTIA Security+ Certification
may be awarded 3 credits (CIS 170). Students holding CCNA Certification may
be awarded 12 credits (CIS 190, CIS 191, CIS 192, and CIS 193).
Network Engineer
Certificate (Career)
Prepares students with the knowledge and skills required to implement and
maintain a defined network. Graduates will be able to configure, maintain, and
troubleshoot network devices using network tools as well as analyze network
traffic to make solution recommendations. This certificate also prepares graduates
for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) professional certification.
Course Credits
Departmental Requirements
CIS 106 Object Design & Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 190 Cisco 1 Networking Fundamentals . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 191 Cisco 2 Router Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 192 Cisco 3 Switching Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 193 Cisco 4 WAN Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Complete one of the following courses:
CIS 170 Security Fundamentals
CIS 210 Data Communications & Networking
CIS 224 Wireless Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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