Networking
Services Diploma
With this degree you will be qualified as a technical support person with a focus on networking services and hardware.
What type of jobs will you be qualified for?
This degree is designed to prepare
you for a career as a networking specialist, computer support, office support technician,
network manager, help desk coordinator, desktop support, PC Technician, and System
Administrator.
You will receive a solid background in the basic concepts of installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting personal computers, computer networks, and other computer hardware.
This degree requires 64 credits. (A diploma is very similar to a AAS degree except that it only has technical credits and does not include general education courses except for Composition and Public Speaking).
Required Courses for Networking Services, Diploma
Core Classes - First Semester (12 credits)
Core classes are common to both the IS degree/diploma and the Network Services degree/diploma.
COMP1120 - Foundations of Computing (offered Fall and Spring) 4 credits
COMP1125 - Spreadsheet/Database Integration (offered Fall and Spring) 4 credits
COMP1200 - PC Hardware and Software Essentials: A+ Certification (offered Fall and Spring) 4 credits
Core Classes - Second Semester (12 credits)
COMP1130 - Programming Fundamentals (offered Fall and Spring) 4 credits
COMP1140 - Web Development (offered Fall and Spring) 4 credits
COMP1360 - Introduction to Data Communications and Networking (offered Fall and Spring) 4 credits
Other Technical Courses (24 credits)
COMP2460 - Linux 4 credits
COMP2462 - MS Network Administration 4 credits
COMP2464 - Application of Wireless and Mobile Networks 4 credits
COMP2466 - Advanced Networking 4 credits
COMP2475 - Information Warfare 4 credits
COMP2498 - Capstone - Networking Services 4 credits
Required Liberal Arts & Sciences (16 credits)
ENGL100 - Composition - 4 credits
SPCH110 - Public Speaking - 3 credits
Elective Technical Courses (9 credits)
COMP2145 - Web Programming (ASP.NET and PHP) 4 credits
COMP2150 Web Services (XML) 4 credits
COMP2130 Advanced Spreadsheet/Database & Programming 4 credits
COMP2300 Java 4 credits
COMP2310 VB.NET 4 credits
COMP2200 i5 (IBM Series i) Operating System 4 credits
COMP2205 RPG IV (IBM Series i) 4 credits
COMP2210 COBOL (IBM Series z) 4 credits
