Telecommunications Systems Management

Associate in Computer Technology
Routing and Switching Career Path
Credit Requirements: 75 Semester Credit Hours

The Routing and Switching Career Path of the Telecommunications Systems Management program prepares students for positions as network administrators, network managers, network designers, network operations specialists, network technicians, network installers or network support specialists. The goal is to give students the ability to fit into a variety of information systems infrastructures by teaching basic concepts within the framework of a wide variety of equipment and architectures with a focus on Cisco networking. The program also prepares students for the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), A+/Network+, Certified Novell Administrator (CNA) and Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) exams. TTC is a Novell Academic Training Partner and a Cisco Regional Networking Academy.

Recommended Sequence of Courses


First Semester

 

CPT 102

Basic Computer Concepts

3

 

ECO 210

Macroeconomics

3

 

ENG 101

English Composition I

3

 

IST 220

Data Communications

3

 

MAT 110

College Algebra

3

Total 15


Second Semester

 

CPT 257

Operating Systems

3

 

IST 201

Cisco Internetworking Concepts

3

 

IST 202

Cisco Router Configuration

3

 

IST 251

LAN Networking Technology

3

 

IST 225

Internet Communications

3

Total 15


Third Semester

 

CPT 234

C Programming I

3

 

CPT 247

UNIX Operating System

3

 

IST 203

Advanced Cisco Router Configuration

3

 

IST 204

Cisco Troubleshooting

3

 

IST 243

Network Architecture III

3

Total 15


Fourth Semester

 

CPT 209

Computer Systems Management

3

 

IST 252

LAN System Manager

3

 

IST 205

Cisco Advanced Routing

3

 

IST 206

Cisco Remote Access

3

 

ELE HUM

Select one course from the Humanities Electives

3

Total 15


Fifth Semester

 

ARV 219

Multimedia Techniques

3

 

ENG 260

Advanced Technical Communications

3

 

IST 207

Cisco Multilayer Switching

3

 

IST 208

Cisco Internetwork Troubleshooting

3

 

ELE TSR

Select one course from the Routing and Switching Electives

3

Total 15

For Humanities Electives, see page B-3.