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2005-2006 Academic Year

Network Specialist
(Revised program requirements effective Summer, 2006. See previous program requirements.)

Certificate of Completion and Associate of Applied Science Curriculum

Prerequisites

Some or all of the following are required. See your faculty adviser for specific details.

...Keyboarding and mouse skills

...Minimum COMPASS or equivalent ASSET test scores for the following:

         ...Intermediate algebra 71...Reading 88...Writing 65

...Some classes have entry requirements not listed here.

UNIX System Administration Certificate          16 credits
(These program requirements were updated 2/22/06.
Certificate title updated 6/7/06)

Professional-Technical (PT)

C SCI 100  Survey of Computing
5
CIS 215 Introduction to UNIX/Linux
3
CIS 216 UNIX/Linux Shell Programming
4
CIS 217 UNIX/Linux System Administration
4

AAS
(These program requirements were updated
2/22/06, 6/7/06 and 6/14/06)

All courses and requirements listed for certificate

Professional-Technical (PT)

CIS 140 CIS Cooperative Education
1
CIS 150  Microcomputer Systems I
5
CIS 160 Introduction to Networks
5
CIS 161 Local Area Networks
5
CIS 166 Network Intrusion Detection I
5
CIS 210 Operating Systems Principles
5
CIS 218 Database Principles with Access
3
CIS 262 Wide Area Networks
5
CIS 263 Data Network Design/Management
3
CIS 264 Advanced Networking Applications/Security
3
C SCI 105 Applications with Microsoft Office
3
C SCI 115 Programming with VB.net
5

Related Instruction (RI)

BUSN 160  Human and Labor Relations
5
MATH 106 Finite Mathematics -OR-
5
PHIL 120 Elementary Symbolic Logic
5
MATH 115 Pre Calculus
5
SPCH 100 Basic Oral Communication
5
WRIT 101 Principles of Writing 
5
WRIT 105 Research & Persuasive Writing 
5

Important Notes:

...This information does not substitute for meeting with a faculty adviser.

...Students must achieve a minimum 2.0 GPA in all CIS and C SCI classes.

...AAS programs emphasize preparation in specific job skills required for entry-level employment.

...Not all classes are offered every quarter or at night.

Need More Information?

Contact the department coordinator with questions about the Network Specialist program, or visit us online for more information.

Dee Skinner
(206) 878-3710, ext. 3002
dskinner@highline.edu
flightline.highline.edu/cis/