Associate in Science Degree
(60 Credit Hours)
Program Manager
Jason Reed
941-752-5461
ReedJ@SCF.edu
Program Goal
This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers such as cabling specialist, PC support technician, network control operator, data communications analyst, help desk specialist, network technician, computer security specialist, network specialist, network manager, network systems analyst, network systems technician, network troubleshooter, WAN/LAN manager or systems administrator.
The content includes, but is not limited to, how to plan, install, configure, monitor, troubleshoot and manage computer networks in a LAN/WAN environment. Students will be prepared to apply conceptual and theoretical knowledge to the workplace utilizing technical skills learned during the program.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate proficiency in basic computer maintenance, support, and common operating system concepts and practices
- Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of networking
- Demonstrate an understanding of network system services implementation and monitoring
- Demonstrate an understanding of network configuration, maintenance, support, and troubleshooting
- Demonstrate fundamental proficiency in information security essentials
- Demonstrate an understanding of basic project management concepts and processes
- Demonstrate an understanding of planning for business continuity and high availability
- Demonstrate workplace readiness skills and proficiency in technical communication and workplace protocols
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