Network Support

Graduates in this specialization will find employment supporting network users and installing, configuring and managing moderate-sized homogenous networks. Individuals with prior network experience can acquire more extensive technical education in networks through this program and prepare for industry network certification examinations. CSM has been a Novell Academic Education Partner (NEAP) since 1993 and a Microsoft Authorized Academic Training Program (AATP) institution since 1996. Most of our networking courses are taught by certified Novell and Microsoft instructors. We provide training to help you prepare for MCSE (Microsoft Certified System Engineer), Cisco, and Network+ industry exams.

Core Courses (click for core courses)

Required Courses:
[CIS 115/116] Intro to Program Design (4 Units) *
[CIS 308/309] Visual Basic Programming (4 Units)  
[CIS 150] Networks & Data Communications (3 Units)
[CIS 315] Survey of Contemporary Operating Systems (3 Units) **
[ELEC 110] Fundamentals of Electronics (3 Units)
[ELEC 215] Intro to PC Hardware (3 Units)
*OR CIS 118/119 Intro to Object-Oriented Program Design AND either CIS 250/251 Programming Methods I: C++ or CIS 284/285 Programming Methods I: Java
**CIS 315 requirement can be satisfied by taking both: BUSD 114/115 DOS Fundamentals I & II AND BUS 114 Windows Fundamentals I.
 

Elective Courses: (select 9 units)

[CIS 152] Principles of Network Design and Management (3 Units)
[CIS 153] Implementation & Administration Windows 2k Network Infrastructure (3 Units)
[CIS 409] Cisco Router Configuration Fundamentals (1.5 Units)
[CIS 410] Advance Cisco Network Configuration (1.5 Units)
[CIS 458] Advance Novell Network Design (3 Units)
[CIS 474] Advance Network Management - Windows 2k (3 Units)
[CIS 475] Windows Infrastructure Design (3 Units)
[CIS 476] Windows Active Directory Service (3 Units)
[CIS 477] Windows Director Service Design (3 Units)
[CIS 479] Windows Network Security Design (3 Units)
[ELEC 218] Network Hardware - Install & Maintenance (3 Units)
[BUSW 124] Windows 95 Install and Support I (1.5 Units)
[BUSW 125] Windows 95 Install and Support II (1.5 Units)
[CIS 460/461] Novell Netware Advanced Administration (4 Units)

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