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hcc catalogue '11-'12




Business & Computer Systems Division Programs of Study

Network Engineer
A Network Administration A.A.S. Degree Program (Career)
APPLICATION CODE 112A

For curriculum information, contact the Business and Computer Systems Division—Room DH-239—443-518-1520.

This program is designed to meet the needs of the business community and industry in the expanding field of computer network engineering and administration. Graduates will be qualified for a variety of technical and administrative positions including client needs assessment, network design, network installation and maintenance, inter-network communication and connectivity, specialized network functions, and on-site network administration. Extensive lab instruction will provide exposure to real-world network scenarios. Completion of all courses in this career curriculum will lead to the award of the associate of applied science degree in network administration. HCC’s membership in the Microsoft IT Academy Program assures students of having Microsoft Certified Trainers (MCTs) for all MSFT courses. Depending on the chosen networking option, this curriculum prepares students to sit for the following certification exams: Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), and/or the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE).  


GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTSCredits
CompositionENGL-121 College Composition3
Humanities, Arts & LiteratureArts Core Course (see p. 62)3

SPCH-105 Fundamentals of Public Speaking

OR

SPCH-110 Interpersonal Communication3
Social SciencesSOCI-101 Introduction to Sociology

OR

PSYC-101 General Psychology3
ScienceScience Core Course (see p. 63)3-4
MathematicsMath Core Course (see p. 64)3-5
InterdisciplinaryInterdisciplinary and Emerging Issues Core Course (see p. 64)3



REQUIRED COURSES RELATED TO MAJOR
CMSY-110Software Applications for Micros

OR
CMSY-129Principles of the Internet3
CMSY-121Structured Logic and Program Design3
CMSY-162Introduction to Network Security3
CMSY-219Microcomputer Operating Systems3
MSFT-299Fundamentals and Practice for Network+ Certification3
MSFT-272Microsoft Windows XP Professional3
MSFT-273Managing Microsoft Windows Server 20033
MSFT-277Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure3
MSFT-278Planning Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure3
MSFT-279Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure3



Electives–Select 9-12 credits from the following (3 credits each, except where noted):
   ACCT-111Principles of Accounting I
   BMGT-100Introduction to Business and Organization
   BMGT-120Small Business Management
   BMGT-130Principles of Marketing
   BMGT-141Supervisory Development
   BMGT-145Principles of Management
   BMGT-151Business Law I
   CMSY-141Computer Science I (4 credits)
   CMSY-163Introduction to Firewalls and Network Security
   CMSY-164Introduction to Intrusion Detection Systems
   CMSY-178Introduction to Database Application Development
   CMSY-181Introduction to C++ Programming (4 credits)
   CMSY-190Introduction to Visual Basic.NET
   CMSY-201Computer Systems Work Experience I
   CMSY-250Systems Analysis and Design
   CMSY-255Introduction to Unix and Linux
   CMSY-262Encryption and VPN Technology
   CMSY-263Hardening the Network Infrastructure
   CMSY-281Advanced C++ Programming (4 credits)
   COOP-201Cooperative Education Work Experience I
   MSFT-218Managing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Environment
   MSFT-230Designing Microsoft Windows 2000 Active Directory Services
   MSFT-235Designing a Secure Microsoft Windows 2000 Network
   MSFT-240Designing Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure
   MSFT-282Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure
   MSFT-283Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network
   MSFT-572Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange 2000
   MSFT-862Administering a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database
   MSFT-863Programming a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database9-12
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hcc catalogue '11-'12


Accounting - ACCT
Aging Services - AGNG
American Sign Language - AMSL
Anthropology - ANTH
Arabic - ARAB 
Art - ARTT 
Astronomy - ASTR
Bioinformatics - BFMT 
Biology - BIOL 
Biomechanical Engineering - BMET
Business - BMGT 
Cardiovascular Technology - CARD
Chemistry - CHEM 
Chinese - CHNS 
Cisco - CSCO 
Computer-Aided Design - CADD
Computer Forensics - CFOR 
Computer Systems - CMSY 
Conflict Resolution - CRES 
Cooperative Education - COOP
Criminal Justice - CRIM 
Culinary Management - CMGT 
Dance - DANC 
Economics - ECON 
Education - EDUC 
Electronics - ELEC 
Emergency Medical Technician/
Paramedic - EMSP
 
Engineering -ENES 
English- ENGL 
Entrepreneurship - ENTR 
Environmental Science - ENST
Exercise Science - EXSC 
Farsi - FARS
Film - FILM 
Financial PLanning- FNPL 
Fine Arts - FINE 
French - FREN 
Geography - GEOG 
Geology - GEOL 
German - GERM 
Greek - GREK 
Health Care - HEAL 
Health Education - HEED 
Hebrew - HBRW
Hindi - HNDI
History - HIST 
Horticulture - HORT 
Hospitality Management - HMGT
Human Development - HMDV 
Human Services - HUMS 
Humanities - HUMN
Interior Design - INDS
Italian - ITAL 
Korean - KORE 
Life Fitness - LFIT 
Mathematics - MATH 
Meteorology - METO 
Microsoft - MSFT 
Music - MUSC 
Nursing - NURS 
Nutrition - NUTR
Office Technology - OFFI 
Philosophy - PHIL 
Photonics - PHOT 
Physics - PHYS 
Political Science - POLI 
Portuguese - PORT
Psychology - PSYC 
Public Health - PUBH
Radiologic Technology - RADT
Retailing - RETL 
Russian - RUSS 
Sociology - SOCI 
Spanish - SPAN 
Speech - SPCH 
Telecommunications - TELE
Television and Radio - TVRD
Theatre - THET 
Turkish - TURK
Wireless Communications - WCOM
Women's Studies - WMST