This program provides students with fundamental skills to own and operate a Computer Networking Services business. Students acquire the ability to diagnose and solve hardware and operating systems problems as well as learn how to perform operating system installations and configurations. They can describe file system organizations, evaluate system policies and optimize those policies. In addition, students utilize Directory Services, implement security accounts and permissions along with learning how to improve server performance. By completing this program students can identify the layers of the Open Systems Interconnect model and other critical communication models. They can describe the principles of wired and wireless network communications and explain native Ethernet and advanced Ethernet systems. Students have an understanding of the principles employed in telecommunications and wide-area networks and write error-free computer programs. As part of their coursework students design and engineer a corporate level network while preparing to avoid malware and unwanted intrusions of computers and networks. This program introduces students to the challenges involved with setting up and troubleshooting networks for other organizations and the issues faced by a new business.
Source: MCC 2022-23 Catalog
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS | 19-20 CR. HRS. |
ENG 101 | 3 |
English Composition | |
BCOM 102 | 3 |
Advanced Bus and Tech Communications | |
CIS 120A | 3 |
Intro to Computer Information Systems | |
PHIL 205 | 3 |
Business Ethics | |
Choose One (1) Course From: | 3-4 |
BUS 126 | |
Business Math | |
MATH 109 | |
College Algebra with Applications | |
MATH 115A | |
Probability and Statistics or Higher Level Math Course | |
Choose One (1) Course From: | 3 |
BUS 127 Human Relations | |
COM 101 Oral Communications | |
Choose One (1) Course From: | 1 |
HE 110 | |
Industrial Safety and Workplace Training | |
PEA/DNC Any Physical Education or Dance Course | |
ENTREPRENEUR CORE REQUIREMENTS | 12 CR. HRS. |
BUS 131 | 1 |
Introduction to Entrepreneurship | |
BUS 167 | 1 |
Professionalism | |
BUS 223 | 4 |
Starting Your Business Plan | |
BUS 240 | 3 |
Entrepreneurship Capstone | |
Choose One (1) Course From: | 3 |
BUS 161A Effective Selling | |
BUS 220 E-Business | |
BUS 204 eMarketing | |
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS | 31 CR. HRS. |
BUS 290CI | 2 |
Cooperative Internship Program | |
CIS 109A | 2 |
Comp TIA A+Part A | |
CIS 142 | 3 |
Windows Client Administration | |
CIS 143A | 3 |
Windows Server Admin I | |
CIS 183 | 3 |
Networking Technologies | |
CIS 209A | 3 |
Comp TIA A+Part B | |
CIS 243 | 3 |
Telecommunications | |
CIS 275 | 3 |
Linux Operating System | |
CIS 283B | 3 |
Windows Server Admin II | |
CIS 293A | 3 |
Network Security | |
CIS 185 | 3 |
C Programming | |
Total | 62 |