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Associate in Applied Science Degree

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Course Descriptions

Dean:  Dr. Hasan Naima

Program Coordinator:  Bill Wyatt

Since the transferability of courses will vary depending on the specific four-year institution, it is strongly recommended that if students are intending to transfer to four-year institutions, they must consult with the transfer institution and with their respective KCKCC advisors before enrolling in order to determine the transferability of their courses. It is the student’s responsibility to determine the transferability of his/her courses.

General Education Requirements

College Requirement - All first time degree-seeking students who score 75 or above on the ACCUPLACER reading exam are required to take HUDV0100, Freshman Orientation (1 credit hour). All degree-seeking students who score below 75 on the ACCUPLACER reading exam will take HUDV 101, Strategies for Academic Excellence/Lifelong Learning (2 credit hours). (See exemptions)

Course Number
Course Title
Hours
Basic Skill Requirements
ENGL 101 Composition I
3
ENGL 102 Composition II* or
3
ENGL 206 Technical Writing*
SPCH 151 Public Speaking or
3
SPCH 153 Interpersonal Communication
Total
9
Mathematics Requirements
ENGR 104 Applied Math or
Mathematics Core Elective
3
Total
3

Humanities Requirements
(from at least one of the following: Art, History, Literature, Modern Language, Music, Philosophy or Theatre)
  Humanities Core Elective
3
Total
3

Social and Behavioral Science Requirements
(from at least of the following: Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology and Sociology)
  Social Science Core Elective
3
Total
3
Natural and Physical Science Requirement
NASC Natural and Physical Science Core Elective
3
Total
3
Total General Education Requirements
22-23
Computer Engineering Technology Requirements
CIST 101 Computer Concepts and Applications
3
CIST 111 Microcomputer Business Software*
3
CIST 117 Local Area Networking*
3
CIST 137 HTML Web Page Development
3
CIST 145 Computer Operating Systems (Vista)*
4
CIST 180 Visual Basic*
3
CIST 214 Home Computer Repair/Maintenance
4
CIST 232 Linux Web Server
3
ENGR 108 Electronic Circuit Fundamentals
3
Total
29
Networking Emphasis (Select 14 hours)
CIST 158 Introduction to Internetworking & Routers (Cisco 2)*
4
CIST 161 Systems Manager (Windows 2003 Server)*
4
CIST 216 Advanced WAN Internetworking (Cisco 3)*
4
CIST 218 Advanced System Manager (Windows NetInfrastructure)
4
CIST 220 Service and Support (Active Directory)
4
CIST 226 SQL Server
4
CIST 250 OS Features Review (Cisco 4)*
4
CIST 252 Data Design and Implementation (SQL)*
4
CIST 254 O.S. Security (Windows Security)
4
CIST 270 Web Server (NT & IIS)
3
CIST 299 Industrial Internship (Computer)
3
Total
14
Total hours required for an Associate in Applied Science in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Degree
65-66

The CIST advisor may substitute select Business Courses
New computer electives are added in CIST every year. See advisor or on-line manual for current electives.
* See course description for prerequisite.
***See Accuplacer mandatory placement criteria.
*** See course description footnotes.