Networking Services Technology [2027] +

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Associate in Science Degree

(65 Credit Hours)

Program Director

Stephanie Cook
941-752-5281 Bradenton
941-408-1471 Venice
cooks@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 Entrance Requirements

To be admitted to the Networking Services Technology Program, a student must have:

Achieved a level of mathematics proficiency that qualifies the student for entry into +
MAC 1105
or higher, as demonstrated by the standard placement criteria currently in use at State College of Florida, ManateeSarasota (SCF);
Achieved a level of English and reading proficiency that qualifies the student for entry into
ENC 1101
or higher, as demonstrated by the standard placement criteria currently in use at SCF; and
Successfully completed Computer Information Systems (
CGS 1000
) with a grade of “C” or better.

Academic Core Courses**

ENC 1101 - Written Communication I (3 Credit Hours)
Mathematics Choose from Area II, A.S. (3 Credit Hours)+
ECO 2013 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 Credit Hours) OR
GEB 1011 - Introduction to Business (3 Credit Hours) OR
APA 1111 - Introduction to Accounting (3 Credit Hours) or higher
ENC 1102 - Written Communication II (3 Credit Hours) OR
ENC 2210 - Technical Communication (3 Credit Hours)
Behav. Sci. Choose from Area III, A.S. (3 Credit Hours)
Humanities Choose from Area IV, A.S. (3 Credit Hours)

Subtotal Credit Hours: 18

Networking Services Technology Core Courses **

CGS 1000 - Computer Information Systems (3 Credit Hours)
CTS 1150 - Microcomputer Hardware and Maintenance (4 Credit Hours)
COP 2510 - Programming Concepts (3 Credit Hours)
CGS 1543 - Database Design and Implementation (3 Credit Hours)
CET 1600 - Networking Fundamentals (3 Credit Hours)
COP 2170 - Visual Basic Programming (4 Credit Hours)
CTS 1300 - Networking & Operating Systems (3 Credit Hours)
CIS 1355 - Security Engineering (3 Credit Hours)
CET 2792 - Supporting Microsoft Windows Server (3 Credit Hours)
CET 2794 - Supporting Active Directory Services in a MS Windows Server Network (3 Credit Hours)
CIS 2352 - Ethical Hacking (3 Credit Hours)

Subtotal Credit Hours: 35

Two Specialization Choices

Students must choose either the Networking or Data Forensics Specialization.

Data Forensics Specialization Courses**

CAP 2140 - Data Forensics (3 Credit Hours)
CAP 2141 - Data Forensics II (3 Credit Hours)
CCJ 1020 - Introduction to Criminal Justice (3 Credit Hours)
CJE 2600 - Criminal Investigations (3 Credit Hours)

Subtotal Credit Hours: 12

Networking Specialization Courses**

CET 1610 - Router Technology (3 Credit Hours)
CTS 2433 - SQL Implementation (3 Credit Hours)
CIS 2931 - Current Issues in Computing (3 Credit Hours) OR
CGS 1949 - Internship in Computer Science (1 to 3 variable Credit Hours)
CIS 2321 - Introduction to Systems Analysis and Design (3 Credit Hours)

Subtotal Credit Hours: 12

Total Credit Hours 65

Note(s):

** A grade of “C” or better must be attained for all courses.

+Effective Fall 2013, no new students are being accepted into an A.A.S. degree program. Students currently enrolled will have two years (Summer 2015) to complete the A.A.S. specific requirements of the program. The only difference of the A.A.S. from the A.S. curriculum for this particular program is that of one math course (

MAT 1033

MAD 2104

This program will require some or all classes to be taken at one campus location. Contact the program director for specific details.

Articulated credit from a technical institute/secondary school may be applicable. Contact the SCF associate vice president of corporate and community development for more information.

A related certificate also is offered. See Certificate listing.