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Computer Information System Technology

Computer Network Support Technology

Computer Network Support Techology (LAN) is a two-year program which offers training in telecommunications, network administration, and client/server systems. An AAS degree is earned upon successful completion of the Network Support curriculum. Successful completion of the First Year entitles a student to a certificate in Network Operations. Students enrolling in the CNT Program must meet the college's ACT admission standards; however, an ACT score of 18 is recommended for admission into this program. This program is offered only at the Ridgeland Campus.

First Year
First Semester Second Semester
ENG 1113 English Composition I CPT 1333 Operating Platforms
*Programming Elective --- 3 or 4 CPT 1214 Visual Basic Programming
CNT 1513 Web Development Concepts CNT 1524 Network Components 
CNT 1414 Fundamentals of Data Communications CNT 1624 Network Admin Using Microsoft Server
CNT 1634 Microsoft Windows Installation and Configuration Social / Behavioral Science Elective --- 3
TOTAL  17/18 hrs. TOTAL  18 hrs.
Second Year
First Semester Second Semester
CNT 2644 Adv Network Admin Using Microsoft Server SPT 1113 Oral Communications
MAT 1313 College Algebra CNT 2544 Network Implementation
CNT 2534 Network Planning and Design CNT 1654 Network Admin Using Linux
Humanities / Fine Arts Elective --- 3 **CPT 2133 Career Development
CNT 2423 System Maintenance CNT 2553 Network Security
TOTAL  17 hrs. TOTAL  17 hrs.

* Programming Electives:
  • CPT 1353 Database Design Fundamentals
  • CPT 2434 Advanced Visual Basic Programming Language
  • CPT 1414 Java Programming Language
  • CPT 2244 Database Programming (Advanced VB Recommended)
  • CPT 2284 C++ Programming Language
  • CPT 2444 Scripting Programing Language
  • CPT 2424 Advanced C Programming
  • DBT 1113 SQL Programming
  • DBT 1123 PL/SQL Programming
  • DBT 1214 Database Architecture

** BOT 1213 Professional Development or BOT 2813 Business Communication may be substituted.

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