DIPLOMA
Information SystemS Administration
EMPHASIS IN NETWORK SYSTEM MANAGEMENT
Program Length
This program offers 39 semester credit hours.
Program Description
The program in Network System Management provides students with a conceptual overview of networks, focusing on hardware, topographies and network operating systems. Network communication is presented at the conceptual level. Practical experiences provide to student include the ability to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot medium-size routed and switched networks. This program includes basic mitigation of security threats.
Work Places
Work places include businesses in the public and private sectors, including for profit and not for profit organizations. The specific duties as entry level Network System Manager --an information technology professional who oversees the implementation and administration of computer and telecommunication networks for an organization-- will often vary from office to office due to office size, location, and specialty.
Professional Preparation
Specific program objectives are designed to provide graduates with an understanding of network concepts. The graduate of this program will have gained practical experience and ability to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot medium-size routed and switched networks. The graduate will be able to deal with basic mitigation of security threats, introduction to wireless networking concepts and performance based skills.
Program Core Courses
Information System Administration Core Curriculum |
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CISC 1113 |
Computer Environment |
3 |
CISC 1122 |
Word Processing |
3. |
MISY 2113 |
Spreadsheet Applications |
3 |
MISY 2413 |
Fundamentals of Customer Service |
3 |
BUAD 2113 |
Fundamentals of Business Management |
3 |
CISC 2113 |
Operating Systems Concepts |
3 |
MISY 2213 |
Introduction to Management Information System |
3 |
MISY 2313 |
Data Analysis with Spreadsheets |
3 |
WEBD 2413 |
Introduction to Web Design |
3 |
COMM 2113 |
Business Communication |
3 |
Total Core Requirements |
30 |
Program Emphasis Courses
Network System Management Required Curriculum |
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NETW 2113 |
Data Communications and Networking |
3 |
NETW 2213 |
Introduction to Network |
3 |
NETW 2423 |
Routed and Switched Network Management |
3 |
Total Emphasis Requirements |
9 |