For
Program Information please contact:
David Kirsch,
Chair,
Room 42
Atlanta Technical College
1560 Metropolitan Parkway
Atlanta GA 30310
404.225.4544.
dkirsch@atlantatech.edu
NETWORKING SPECIALIST - DEGREE
The Computer Information Systems – Networking Specialist associate degree program is a
sequence of courses designed to provide students with an understanding of the concepts, principles,
and techniques required in computer information processing. Program graduates are to be competent
in the general areas of humanities or fine arts, social or behavioral sciences, and natural sciences
or mathematics, as well as in the technical areas of computer terminology and concepts, program design
and development, and computer networking. Program graduates receive a Computer Information Systems –
Networking Specialist Associate of Applied Technology degree and are qualified for employment
as networking specialist.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
ATC’s Career Placement Office is available to assist students in finding employment in their occupational fields.
Location: Cleveland Dennard Building, Suite 128
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
* Must be 16 years of age
* Official high school or GED transcript is required
to apply
* Achievement of minimum program admission
scores in Reading, Language, and Math
* Transfer of previous post secondary credits will be
determined by the registrar.
Student Performance/Graduation Requirements: Students must maintain a 2.0 grade point average and complete all required courses to graduate.
CORE COURSES
Curriculum
|
Area I - Humanities
|
| Courses |
|
Credits
|
| ENG 191 |
Composition and Rhetoric I |
5
|
| ENG 193 |
Composition and Rhetoric II |
5
|
|
OR |
|
| HUM 191 |
Introduction to Humanities |
(5)
|
|
OR |
|
| ENG 195 |
Technical Communication |
(5)
|
| SPC 191 |
Fundamentals of Speech |
5
|
|
Area II - Natural Sciences / Mathematics
|
| MAT 191 |
College Algebra |
5
|
|
Total |
30
|
|
Area III - Social/Behavioral Science
|
| PSY 191 |
Introduction to Psychology |
5
|
| SOC 191 |
Introduction to Sociology |
5
|
|
2.Essential Fundamental Technical/Occupational Courses
|
| SCT 100 |
Introduction to Microcomputers |
3
|
| CIS 103 |
Operating Systems |
6
|
| CIS 105 |
Program Design and Development |
5
|
| CIS 106 |
Computer Concepts |
5
|
| CIS 1140 |
Networking Fundamentals |
6
|
| CIS 122 |
Microcomputer Installation and Maintenance |
7
|
|
Total |
32
|
|
3.Complete One of the following Specialty
|
|
Microsoft Windows Networking Speciality
|
| CIS 2149 |
Implementing Microsoft Windows Professional |
6
|
| CIS 2150 |
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server |
6
|
| CIS 2153 |
Implementing Microsoft Windows Infrastructure |
6
|
| CIS 2154 |
Implementing Microsoft Windows Network Directory |
6
|
|
OR |
|
|
LINUX/UNIX Networking Speciality 9
|
| CIS 2554 |
Introduction to Linux/Unix |
6
|
| CIS 2555 |
Linux/Unix Administration |
6
|
| CIS 2556 |
Linux/Unix Advanced Administration |
6
|
| CIS 2557 |
Linux/Unix Shell Script Programming |
6
|
|
OR |
|
|
CISCO Networking Speciality
|
| CIS 2321 |
Introduction to LAN and WAN |
6
|
| CIS 2322 |
Introduction to WANS and Routing |
6
|
| CIS 276 |
Advanced Routers/Switches |
6
|
| CIS 277 |
WAN Design |
6
|
| |
|
|
| Networking Speciality |
Prior Approval by Program Advisor required |
9
|
| Program Language requirement |
Prior Approval by Program Advisor required |
7
|
| |
Minimum Quarter-hour Credits Required for Graduation |
102
|
| |
Minimum Program Length in Quarters |
7
|
| |
Estimated Program Cost |
$6,416
|
|
