Program Description
The Computer Information Systems Networking Specialist Degree program is designed to provide students with an understanding of the concepts, principles, and techniques required in computer information processing. Graduates will be competent in the technical areas of computer terminology and concepts, program design and development, and computer networking. Program graduates are qualified for employment as networking specialists.
Career Information
Occupation
Computer Network Support Specialists
Career Projections
The number of jobs in this field is expected to increase by 12.4% nationally and 17.4% in the State of Georgia over the next several years. Estimated salaries in this field start at $60,000 a year.
Labor market data was compiled using Economic Modeling Specialists, international and is updated annually.
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Admission Requirements
General College Admissions Requirements
Program Contact Information
Peter Ejindu
Program Coordinator, Computer Information Systems
Academic Building C2310A
404-225-4538
pejindu@atlantatech.edu
Program Length and Cost
Minimum Program Length in Semester Terms: 5 Terms
Credit Hours: 69
Estimated Program Cost: $12,660
Required Courses
General Education Courses (15 Credits)
Area I – Language Arts/Communications- (3 Credits)
Area II - Social/Behavioral - (3 Credits)
Select an Area II Social/Behavioral Sciences course:
General Education Courses - Associate Degree
| XXXX xxxx | Social-Behavioral Science Elective | 3 |
Area III – Natural Science/Mathematics – (3 Credits)
| | Select one of the following Math Courses | |
| MATH 1111 | College Algebra | 3 |
| | Or | |
| MATH 1101 | Mathematical Modeling | 3 |
| | Or | |
| MATH 1100 | Quantitative Skills and Reasoning | 3 |
| | Or | |
| MATH 1103 | Quantitative Skills and Reasoning | 3 |
Area IV - Humanities/Fine Arts - (3 Credits)
Select an Area IV Humanities/Fine Arts course:
General Education Courses - Associate Degree
| XXXX xxxx | Humanities-Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
General Core Elective- (3 Credits)
Select a General Education Course that has not already been used to meet a requirement (3 credits)
General Education Courses - Associate Degree
| XXXX xxxx | General Education Elective | 3 |
Occupational Courses (28 Credits)
| FYES 1001 | First Year Experience Seminar | 3 |
| COMP 1000 | Introduction to Computer Literacy | 3 |
| CIST 1001 | Computer Concepts | 4 |
| CIST 1122 | Hardware Installation and Maintenance | 4 |
| XXXX xxxx | Guided Advisor Approved Electives | 14 |
Network Security Electives – Select one of the following (3 Credits)
Introductory-Level Networking Courses – Select one of the following (4 Credits)
Operating Systems Courses – Select one of the following (3 Credits)
Choose one of the following Specializations (16 Credits)
Linux/Unix Specialization
Microsoft Specialization
| CIST 2411 | Microsoft Client | 4 |
| CIST 2412 | Microsoft Server Installation and Maintenance | 4 |
| CIST 2413 | Microsoft Server Networking | 4 |
| XXXX | CIST Microsoft Elective | 4 |
CISCO Specialization
| CIST 2451 | Introduction to Networks - CISCO | 4 |
| CIST 2452 | Cisco Switching, Routing & Wireless Essentials | 4 |
| CIST 2453 | Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation | 4 |
| CIST xxxx | CIST Elective | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: 69
Program Outcomes
1. Graduate will have the ability to maintain and repair personal computers, network hardware, associated peripheral equipment and software in support of WAN/LAN operations.
2. Graduate will have the ability to provide network technical support including but not limited to: installations, upgrades and configuration of file servers, tape back-up units, workstations, network printers, and software.
3. Graduate will have the ability to perform network troubleshooting to diagnose and isolate network PC related problems as well as file servers. Install and test network operating systems software, workstation applications and various hardware configurations.
4. Graduate will have the ability to Install and test network operating systems software, workstation applications and various hardware configurations.
5. Graduate will have the ability to perform network-based hardware and software repairs including, but not limited to: workstations, cabling, concentrators, hubs, routers, switches, file servers, and other related equipment.