NETWORK
ENGINEERING
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Network Engineering
A.A.S. (G): 350
This career curriculum, designed to accommodate both
students and the business community, prepares technically skilled
individuals in network engineering and administration. Graduates complete
a comprehensive program preparing them for positions involving client
needs assessment, network design, network installation and maintenance,
inter-network communication and connectivity, specialized network
functions, and on-site network administration. Extensive classroom
work and lab experience—mirroring real-world production network
scenarios—augment academic instruction.
This curriculum helps prepare students for the CompTIA
A+, CompTIA Network+, Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), and
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
certification exams. Depending on which electives are taken, it will
also help prepare students for the Certified Novell Administrator
(CNE) and CISCO Certified Network Associate (CCNA) exams.
Completion of the following courses leads to the award
of the A.A.S.: 20–22 General Education requirements, 30 or 33 credits
of fundamental requirement courses (depending on which track is selected),
and 5–12 credits of selected electives, depending on the track.
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General Education Requirements
(20–22 credit
hours)
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English foundation |
3 |
| |
Health foundation |
1 (3) |
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Mathematics foundation |
3 |
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Speech foundation |
3 |
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Arts or humanities distribution |
3 |
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Behavioral and social sciences
distribution |
3 |
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Natural sciences lab distribution |
4 |
Fundamental Requirements
(30–33 credit hours) |
| CA 106 |
Computer Use and Management |
|
| or |
|
|
| CS 110 |
Computer Concepts |
|
| or |
|
|
| |
Any NW elective from the list
below with program coordinator approval |
3 |
| CS 111 |
Basic Programming |
|
| or |
|
|
| CS 140 |
Introduction to Programming |
3 |
| CS 136 |
Systems Analysis and Design |
3 |
| MT 127 |
Microcomputer Control Programs |
3 |
| MT 140 |
Microcomputer Configuration and Installation |
3 |
| NW 100 |
Introduction to Networking |
3 |
MCSE Track 1 (Microsoft Windows NT 4.0) |
| NW 102 |
Administering Microsoft Windows NT |
3 |
| NW 200 |
Supporting Microsoft Windows
NT 4.0 Core Technologies |
3 |
| NW 201 |
Internetworking Microsoft TCP/IP
on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 |
3 |
| NW 202 |
Supporting Microsoft Windows
NT Server 4.0––Enterprise Technologies |
3 |
MCSE Track 2 (Microsoft Windows 2000+) |
| NW 103 |
Microsoft Windows Professional |
3 |
| NW 203 |
Microsoft Windows Server |
3 |
| NW 204 |
Supporting Microsoft Windows
Network Infrastructure |
3 |
| NW 205 |
Implementing and Administering
Microsoft Windows Directory Services |
3 |
| For Track 2, one of the following courses must be
taken in lieu of one elective: |
| NW 206 |
Designing a Microsoft Windows
Directory Services Infrastructure |
|
| or |
|
|
| NW 207 |
Designing Security for a Microsoft
Windows Network |
|
| or |
|
|
| NW 208 |
Designing a Microsoft Windows
Networking Services Infrastructure |
3 |
Electives
(5–12 credit hours, depending on
track) |
| CA 120 |
Introduction to Computer Applications |
3 |
| CS 2xx |
Any 200-level programming language |
3 |
| CS 210 |
Computer Security |
3 |
| CS 216 |
UNIX/Linux Operating System |
3 |
| MT 271 |
Networks II: Installing, Configuring,
and Maintaining the Network Operating System |
4 |
| NW 152 |
CISCO Router Configuration and Management
I |
3 |
| NW 210 |
Implementing a Database Design on Microsoft
SQL Server 6.5 |
3 |
| NW 215 |
Updating Support Skills from
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows 2000 |
3 |
| NW 220 |
System Administration for Microsoft SQL
Server 6.5 |
3 |
| NW 221 |
Novell Network Administration |
3 |
| NW 230 |
Creating and Configuring a Web Server Using
Microsoft Tools for Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0 |
3 |
| NW 240 |
Microsoft Exchange Server––Concepts
and Administration |
3 |
| NW 241 |
Microsoft Exchange Server––Design
and Implementation |
3 |
Electives available only for MCSE Track 2; any of the following courses
previously taken as a Track 2 requirement may not also be applied
as an elective: |
| NW 206 |
Designing a Microsoft Windows Directory
Services Infrastructure |
3 |
| NW 207 |
Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows
Network |
3 |
| NW 208 |
Designing a Microsoft Windows Networking
Services Infrastructure |
3 |
|
Total credit hours 60(62)
|
This certificate curriculum helps prepare students for
the CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, and Microsoft Certified Professional
(MCP) exams. Depending on which electives are taken, it will also
help prepare students for the Certified Novell Administrator (CNE),
CISCO Certified Network Associate (CCNA), and Microsoft Certified
Systems Engineer (MCSE) exams.
| Fundamental Requirements (15 credit
hours) |
| NW 100 |
Introduction to Networking |
3 |
MCP Track 1 (Microsoft Windows NT 4.0) |
| NW 102 |
Administering Microsoft Windows NT |
3 |
| NW 200 |
Supporting Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Core
Technologies |
3 |
| NW 201 |
Internetworking Microsoft TCP/IP
on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 |
3 |
| NW 202 |
Supporting Microsoft Windows NT Server
4.0––Enterprise Technologies |
3 |
MCP Track 2 (Microsoft Windows 2000+) |
| NW 103 |
Microsoft Windows Professional |
3 |
| NW 203 |
Microsoft Windows Server |
3 |
| NW 204 |
Supporting Microsoft Windows Network Infrastructure |
3 |
| NW 205 |
Implementing and Administering Microsoft
Windows Directory Services |
3 |
Electives
(6–8 credit hours) |
| Select courses from the following list. At least
one course must be a 200-level NW course. |
| CS 216 |
UNIX/Linux Operating System |
3 |
| MT 271 |
Networks II: Installing, Configuring,
and Maintaining the Network Operating System |
4 |
| NW 152 |
CISCO Router Configuration and Management
I |
3 |
| NW 210 |
Implementing a Database Design on Microsoft
SQL Server 6.5 |
3 |
| NW 215 |
Updating Support Skills from
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows 2000 |
3 |
| NW 220 |
System Administration for Microsoft SQL
Server 6.5 |
3 |
| NW 221 |
Novell Network Administration |
3 |
| NW 230 |
Creating and Configuring a Web Server Using
Microsoft Tools for Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0 |
3 |
| NW 240 |
Microsoft Exchange Server––Concepts
and Administration |
3 |
| NW 241 |
Microsoft Exchange Server––Design
and Implementation |
3 |
Electives available only for MCP Track 2: |
| NW 206 |
Designing a Microsoft Windows Directory
Services Infrastructure |
3 |
| NW 207 |
Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows
Network |
3 |
| NW 208 |
Designing a Microsoft Windows Networking
Services Infrastructure |
3 |
|
Total credit hours 21(23)
|
This certificate curriculum helps prepare students for
the CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, Microsoft Certified Professional
(MCP), and Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) certification
exams. Depending on which electives are taken, it will also help prepare
students for the Certified Novell Administrator (CNE) and CISCO Certified
Network Associate (CCNA) exams.
| Fundamental
Requirements (30–33 credit
hours) |
| CA 106 |
Computer Use and Management |
|
| or |
|
|
| CS 110 |
Computer Concepts |
|
| or |
|
|
| |
Any NW elective from the list below with
program coordinator approval |
3 |
| CS 111 |
Basic Programming |
|
| or |
|
|
| CS 140 |
Introduction to Programming |
3 |
| CS 136 |
Systems Analysis and Design |
3 |
| MT 127 |
Microcomputer Control Programs |
3 |
| MT 140 |
Microcomputer Configuration and Installation |
3 |
| NW 100 |
Introduction to Networking |
3 |
MCSE Track 1 (Microsoft Windows NT 4.0) |
| NW 102 |
Administering Microsoft Windows NT |
3 |
| NW 200 |
Supporting Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Core
Technologies |
3 |
| NW 201 |
Internetworking Microsoft TCP/IP
on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 |
3 |
| NW 202 |
Supporting Microsoft Windows NT Server
4.0––Enterprise Technologies |
3 |
MCSE Track 2 (Microsoft Windows 2000+) |
| NW 103 |
Microsoft Windows Professional |
3 |
| NW 203 |
Microsoft Windows Server |
3 |
| NW 204 |
Supporting Microsoft Windows Network Infrastructure |
3 |
| NW 205 |
Implementing and Administering Microsoft
Windows Directory Services |
3 |
| For Track 2, one of the following courses
must be taken in lieu of one elective: |
| NW 206 |
Designing a Microsoft Windows Directory
Services Infrastructure |
|
| or |
|
|
| NW 207 |
Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows
Network |
|
| or |
|
|
| NW 208 |
Designing a Microsoft Windows Networking
Services Infrastructure |
3 |
Electives
(3–8 credit hours) |
| For Track I, select one course from each category. |
| Electives I |
| NW 210 |
Implementing a Database Design on Microsoft
SQL Server 6.5 |
3 |
| NW 220 |
System Administration for Microsoft SQL
Server 6.5 |
3 |
| NW 230 |
Creating and Configuring a Web Server Using
Microsoft Tools for Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0 |
3 |
| NW 240 |
Microsoft Exchange Server––Concepts and
Administration |
3 |
| NW 241 |
Microsoft Exchange Server––Design
and Implementation |
3 |
Electives II |
| CA 120 |
Introduction to Computer Applications |
3 |
| CS 2xx |
Any 200-level programming language |
3 |
| CS 210 |
Computer Security |
3 |
| CS 216 |
UNIX/Linux Operating System |
3 |
| MT 271 |
Networks II: Installing, Configuring,
and Maintaining the Network Operating System |
4 |
| NW 152 |
CISCO Router Configuration and Management
I |
3 |
| NW 215 |
Updating Support Skills from
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows 2000 |
3 |
| NW 221 |
Novell Network Administration |
3 |
| Electives available only for MCSE Track 2; any of
the following courses previously taken as a Track 2 requirement
may not also be applied as an elective: |
| NW 206 |
Designing a Microsoft Windows Directory
Services Infrastructure |
3 |
| NW 207 |
Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows
Network |
3 |
| NW 208 |
Designing a Microsoft Windows Networking
Services Infrastructure |
3 |
|
Total credit hours 36(38)
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