Northshore Technical Community College
ICT: Computer/Networking Support
CIP 111001
Associate of Applied Science (AAS),
Technical Diploma (TD),
Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS),
Technical Competency Area (TCA)
This program is divided into a basic core area and a specialty computer/networking area. The basic core courses of study will prepare individuals to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain computer systems and basic local area network problems. Students will also learn to operate a computer using current operating system software and use current application software for manipulating spreadsheets, databases, and word processing documents.
The curricula provides both knowledge acquisition and skills development for those who are currently working in the information technology field and would like to obtain industry-based certifications or for those who would like to prepare for employment in this field. The program is designed to prepare students to successfully pass national, industry-based exams such as: IC3, CompTIA's A+, Network+, Server+, HTI+, iNet+, and Security+; Cisco System's Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Cisco Certified Network Design (CCDA), and Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP); Microsoft's Certified Desktop Technician (MCDST); as well as security certifications such as Security Certified Network Professional (SCNP) and Security Certified Network Architect (SCNA) where available.
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Course |
Course |
Lecture Hours |
Lab Hours |
Total Credit Hours |
Clock Hours |
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FRESHMAN SEMINAR |
1 |
0 |
1 |
15 |
|
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DIGITAL LITERACY |
2 |
2 |
4 |
90 |
|
|
BASIC KEYBOARDING |
1 |
1 |
2 |
45 |
|
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INSTALLATION AND TROUBLESHOOTING, PART I |
1 |
2 |
3 |
75 |
|
|
TCA - CIP 111001 - Computer Operator |
|
|
10 |
225 |
|
|
INSTALLATION AND TROUBLESHOOTING, PART II |
1 |
2 |
3 |
75 |
|
|
OPERATING SYSTEMS |
2 |
2 |
4 |
90 |
|
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INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING |
1 |
2 |
3 |
75 |
|
|
NETWORKING TECHNOLOGIES |
2 |
2 |
4 |
90 |
|
|
ICT Elective |
|
|
3 |
75 |
|
|
CTS - CIP 111001 - Computer System Technician |
|
|
27 |
630 |
|
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JOB SEEKING SKILLS |
2 |
0 |
2 |
30 |
|
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Total ICT Core |
|
|
29 |
660 |
|
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INTRODUCTION TO UNIX/LINUX |
1 |
2 |
3 |
75 |
|
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INTERNSHIP |
0 |
2 |
2 |
90 |
|
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ICT Electives |
|
|
26 |
390 |
|
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TD - ICT Computer/Networking Support |
|
|
60 |
1215 |
|
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Transferable General Education Courses Required for AAS |
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ENGLISH COMPOSITION I |
3 |
0 |
3 |
45 |
|
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COLLEGE ALGEBRA |
3 |
0 |
3 |
45 |
|
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INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY |
3 |
0 |
3 |
45 |
|
|
PHYSICAL SCIENCE I |
3 |
0 |
3 |
45 |
|
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INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC SPEAKING |
3 |
0 |
3 |
45 |
|
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AAS - ICT Computer/Networking Support |
|
|
75 |
1440 |
|
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ICT COMPUTER SUPPORT ELECTIVES |
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PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING, PART I |
2 |
1 |
3 |
60 |
|
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COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING |
2 |
1 |
3 |
60 |
|
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INTRODUCTION TO DATABASE DEVELOPMENT |
1 |
2 |
3 |
75 |
|
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DESKTOP SUPPORT |
2 |
2 |
4 |
90 |
|
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INTRODUCTION TO SPREADSHEETS |
2 |
1 |
3 |
60 |
|
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ADVANCED SPREADSHEET APPLICATIONS |
2 |
1 |
3 |
60 |
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INTRODUCTION TO DATABASE MANAGEMENT |
2 |
1 |
3 |
60 |
|
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ADVANCED DATABASE DEVELOPMENT |
1 |
2 |
3 |
75 |
|
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ADVANCED DATABASE APPLICATION |
2 |
1 |
3 |
60 |
|
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TECHNICAL REPORT WRITING |
3 |
0 |
3 |
45 |
|
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PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE I |
1 |
2 |
3 |
75 |
|
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PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE II |
1 |
2 |
3 |
75 |
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ICT SECURITY ELECTIVES |
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DESIGNING SECURITY FOR A CLIENT/SERVER NETWORK |
2 |
2 |
4 |
90 |
|
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INTRODUCTION TO BASIC ROUTERS |
2 |
2 |
4 |
90 |
|
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NETWORK SECURITY: ETHICAL HACKING |
2 |
1 |
3 |
60 |
|
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MANAGING NETWORK SECURITY |
1 |
2 |
3 |
75 |
|
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FIREWALL TECHNOLOGY |
3 |
0 |
3 |
45 |
|
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WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY |
1 |
2 |
3 |
75 |
|
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ICT NETWORK ARCHITECTURE ELECTIVES |
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|
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INTRODUCTION TO BASIC ROUTERS |
2 |
2 |
4 |
90 |
|
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INTERMEDIATE ROUTING AND SWITCHING |
2 |
2 |
4 |
90 |
|
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WIDE AREA NETWORK PROTOCOLS |
2 |
2 |
4 |
90 |
|
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ADVANCED ROUTING |
1 |
2 |
3 |
75 |
|
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REMOTE ACCESS |
1 |
2 |
3 |
75 |
|
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MULTILAYER SWITCHING |
1 |
2 |
3 |
75 |
|
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ICT ELECTIVES |
|
|
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INSTALLATION AND TROUBLESHOOTING LAB |
0 |
2 |
2 |
60 |
|
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT |
1 |
2 |
3 |
75 |
|
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INTERNET TECHNOLOGY |
1 |
2 |
3 |
75 |
|
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INTRODUCTION TO NETWORKING |
1 |
2 |
3 |
75 |
|
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WEB PAGE DESIGN |
1 |
2 |
3 |
75 |
|
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INTRODUCTION TO CLIENT/SERVER NETWORKING |
2 |
2 |
4 |
90 |
|
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DESIGNING NETWORKS |
1 |
2 |
3 |
75 |
|
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INTERNETWORK SUPPORT |
1 |
2 |
3 |
75 |
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SERVER TECHNOLOGY |
1 |
2 |
3 |
75 |
|
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CABLING INFRASTRUCTURE |
1 |
2 |
3 |
75 |
|
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EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES |
1 |
2 |
3 |
75 |
|
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ENTREPRENEURIAL VENTURE |
3 |
0 |
3 |
45 |
|
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HOME TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATOR |
2 |
1 |
3 |
75 |
|
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NETWORK DEFENSE AND COUNTERMEASURES |
2 |
1 |
3 |
75 |
|
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HARDENING THE NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE |
2 |
1 |
3 |
75 |
|
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ENTERPRISE SECURITY IMPLEMENTATION |
2 |
1 |
3 |
75 |
|
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ADVANCED SECURITY IMPLEMENTATION |
2 |
1 |
3 |
75 |
|
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PROCEDURAL PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE I |
1 |
6 |
7 |
195 |
|
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BASIC PROGRAMMING I |
1 |
6 |
7 |
195 |
|
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C++ PROGRAMMING I |
1 |
6 |
7 |
195 |
|
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CL PROGRAMMING |
1 |
2 |
3 |
75 |
|
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RPG PROGRAMMING I |
1 |
6 |
7 |
195 |
|
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INTERNET PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE I |
1 |
2 |
3 |
75 |
|
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JAVA PROGRAMMING I |
1 |
6 |
7 |
195 |
|
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INTERNET PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE II |
1 |
2 |
3 |
75 |
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With approval from the Chief Academic Officer/designee, the following courses may be substituted for any of the above course requirements. |
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SPECIAL PROJECTS I |
0 |
1 |
1 |
30 |
|
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SPECIAL PROJECTS II |
0 |
2 |
2 |
60 |
|
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SPECIAL PROJECTS III |
0 |
3 |
3 |
90 |
|
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SPECIAL PROJECTS IV |
3 |
0 |
3 |
45 |
|
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PRACTICUM |
0 |
3 |
3 |
135 |
|
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COOPERATIVE EDUCATION |
0 |
3 |
3 |
135 |
|
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Non-Major Electives |
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INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS |
1 |
1 |
2 |
45 |
|
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Optional Elective |
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CUSTOMER SERVICE |
3 |
0 |
3 |
45 |
|
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CSRV2000 |
CUSTOMER SERVICE & SALES |
3 |
0 |
3 |
45 |
|
ENTP1000 |
FOUNDATIONS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP |
3 |
0 |
3 |
45 |
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Below are Certificate Exit Levels |
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INSTALLATION AND TROUBLESHOOTING, PART I |
1 |
2 |
3 |
75 |
|
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INSTALLATION AND TROUBLESHOOTING, PART II |
1 |
2 |
3 |
75 |
|
|
DIGITAL LITERACY |
2 |
2 |
4 |
90 |
|
|
BASIC KEYBOARDING |
1 |
1 |
2 |
45 |
|
|
NETWORKING TECHNOLOGIES |
2 |
2 |
4 |
90 |
|
|
OPERATING SYSTEMS |
2 |
2 |
4 |
90 |
|
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INTRODUCTION TO BASIC ROUTERS |
2 |
2 |
4 |
90 |
|
|
ICT Elective |
|
|
3 |
75 |
|
|
CTS - CIP 111001 - LAN Administrator |
|
|
27 |
630 |
|
|
INSTALLATION AND TROUBLESHOOTING, PART I |
1 |
2 |
3 |
75 |
|
|
INSTALLATION AND TROUBLESHOOTING, PART II |
1 |
2 |
3 |
75 |
|
|
DIGITAL LITERACY |
2 |
2 |
4 |
90 |
|
|
BASIC KEYBOARDING |
1 |
1 |
2 |
45 |
|
|
OPERATING SYSTEMS |
2 |
2 |
4 |
90 |
|
|
NETWORKING TECHNOLOGIES |
2 |
2 |
4 |
90 |
|
|
INTRODUCTION TO BASIC ROUTERS |
2 |
2 |
4 |
90 |
|
|
NETWORK SECURITY: ETHICAL HACKING |
2 |
1 |
3 |
60 |
|
|
MANAGING NETWORK SECURITY |
1 |
2 |
3 |
75 |
|
|
FIREWALL TECHNOLOGY |
3 |
0 |
3 |
45 |
|
|
CTS - CIP 111001 - Network Security Technician |
|
|
33 |
735 |
|
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