Program of Study
The Systems and Networking Support program is designed for students who are analytical, enjoy problem-solving, and troubleshooting hardware, software, and connectivity issues. Connectivity is mandated by today’s technology. In addition to telecommunications, networking, and operating systems, students in the program are introduced to CAD (Computer-Aided Design), PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers), web design, electrical concepts, and media types, including fiber optics and radio frequency.
Graduates of the program will gain experience in the following: technical skills in connectivity systems management, including LAN and WAN concepts; problem-solving, using structured logic and mathematics skills; and written and verbal communications skills.
The faculty has identified the following Learning Outcomes for all graduates:
- Identify, compare, and use basic data communication term, basic tools of the data communication field, and all elements necessary for connectivity between network and computer systems
- Effectively configure and troubleshoot computer and networking hardware, software and configurations
- Configure, implement, and troubleshoot local and wide area networks
- Navigate and/or configure multiple operating system platforms
- Demonstrate an understanding of organizations including how individuals interact with them and the relationship between the organization and their specialty area
POTENTIAL OCCUPATIONS:
- Network Assistant
- Network Analyst
- WAN Technician
- Network Administrator
- Telecommunications Specialist
Associate of Applied Business
Technical Concentration
| Course |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| CIT 1210 |
Visual Programming |
4 |
| CIT 1241 |
Microcomputers |
3 |
| CIT 1310 |
Windows Scripting |
2 |
| CIT 1345 |
Infrastructure Management |
3 |
| CIT 1400 |
Networking I |
4 |
| CIT 2010 |
Operations and Management |
3 |
| CIT 2200 |
Database |
4 |
| CIT 2400 |
Networking II |
4 |
| CIT 2640 |
Server Management |
3 |
| CIT 2902 |
SNS Capstone |
3 |
Total Technical Credit Hours: 33
General Education and Related Courses
| Course |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| GEN 1000 |
First-Year Seminar |
1 |
| CAD 1110 |
CAD I |
3 |
| CIT 1090 |
Computer Fundamentals |
3 |
| DMT 1020 |
Web Design I |
3 |
| EET 1050 |
Electricity |
3 |
| ENG 1900 |
Technical Writing for Business and Industry |
3 |
| Choose One: ENG 1050/ENG 1020 |
College Composition I |
3/5 |
| MTH 1310 |
Intermediate Algebra |
4 |
| Choose One: PSY 1210/SOC 2010 |
General Psychology/Fundamentals of Sociology |
3 |
| SPE 2010 |
Effective Speaking |
3 |
Total General Education and Related Credit Hours: 32/33
Total Credit Hours: 65/67
See your advisor for appropriate course selection.
All students graduating from Terra State Community College with an Associate degree of any kind will be functionally proficient in common computer operations and applications. Please see your academic advisor or academic division office for further details.
To determine when courses are scheduled, see the program curriculum sheet which is available from the Enrollment Services office in Building A/Room 100, from the Business, Engineering
Technologies and Workforce Development Division, Building E, Room 107.