Network Technology and Administration Option

Associate in Science Professional Studies - Computer Information Technology

This program is slated for deletion at the end of Spring 2022. We are no longer accepting students into this program.

This curriculum map contains the new General Education Requirements. Current students should log in to BHCC Self-Service to review their specific program requirements or contact Advising & LifeMap for more information. Prospective students should go to bhcc.edu/admissions and contact an admissions counselor.

Semester 1	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
CIT-113 Information Technology Problem Solving CIT-110 Applications/Concepts	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. CIT-113 satisfies the Learning Community Requirement Prerequisites for CIT-110 and CIT-113: RDG-095 or ESL-098 and or placement
ENG-111 College Writing I	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. This course meets the General Education requirement for Academic Discourse. (Formerly Area 1) Prerequisites: ENG-095 and RDG-095, ELL-103 or placement
CIT-162 Cisco Networking I	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisite: ESL-098 or RDG-095 or placement
CIT-182 PC Hardware and Software	3
Prerequisite: RDG-095 or ESL-098 or placement
GenEd-QPS Quantitative Problem Solving	3
This course meets the General Education requirement for Quantitative Problem Solving. (Formerly Area 4) Choose one MAT course from Quantitative Problem Solving Menu. Prerequisites: MAT-097 or MAT-098 or placement
OIM-100 PC Keyboarding Techniques	1
Student can also complete the Challenge Exam for OIM-100. Please email pla@bhcc.edu for more information
Total Credits:
Semester 1 Advising Note: New degree-seeking students enrolled in 9 credits or more must take a Learning Community Seminar or a Learning Community Cluster within their first year.

Semester 2	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
CIT-167 Cisco Networking II	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisite: CIT-162
CIT-268 Operating Systems	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisites: CIT-110 or CIT-113 or CIT-120 or Chair approval
GenEd-SR Scientific Reasoning	4
This course meets the General Education requirement for Scientific Reasoning. (Formerly Area 5) Choose one course from Scientific Reasoning Menu
ENG-112 College Writing II	3
This course meets the General Education requirement for Research Writing. (Formerly Area 1) Prerequisite: ENG-111
CIT-282 MS Windows Server Administration/Lab	4
Prerequisites: CIT-162 and pre/co-requisite CIT-268
Total Credits:
Semester 2 Advising Note: Meet with an advisor to begin career planning activities. Begin exploring transfer options: attend a transfer workshop and the College transfer fair.

Semester 3	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
CIT-267 Cisco Networking III	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisite: CIT-167
GenEd-CCC Community & Cultural Contexts	3
This course meets the General Education requirement for Community & Cultural Contexts. (Formerly Areas 2 and 3) Choose one course from Community and Cultural Contexts Menu
CIT-262 Wireless Technology	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisite: CIT-162
GenEd-E General Education Elective	3
This course meets the General Education requirement for General Education Elective. Choose a course from the General Education Scientific Reasoning, Community/Cultural Contexts, Creative Work or Elective Menus.
CIT-270 Linux Administration/Lab	3
Prerequisite: CIT-162
Total Credits:
Semester 3 Advising Note: Continue preparations for transfer: write essays for transfer institution, collect letters of recommendation, apply for transfer. Complete a pre-graduation check with an advisor in LifeMap

Semester 4	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
CIT-274 Cisco Networking IV	3
Prerequisite: CIT-267
CIT-264 IT Security	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisite: CIT-162
GenEd-CW Creative Work	3
This course meets the General Education requirement for Creative Work. (Formerly Area 6) Choose one course from Creative Work menu.
ACC-101 Principles of Accounting I	3
Prerequisites: ESL-098 or RDG-095 or placement
COM-171 Public Speaking and Professional Communication	3

Total Credits:
Semester 4 Advising Note: Apply for graduation

Last Modified Date: March 9, 2022

Approved for the 2021-2023 College Catalog

Upon Completion of this Concentration Graduates will be able to:

Have knowledge of the latest versions of Network Operating Systems (NOS) including UNIX, Linux and Microsoft Windows.
Set up and configure a network. Set up user accounts and profiles to protect the network’s integrity and security.
Qualify to take the Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) Examination, the Comp TIA Network+ and Comp TIA A+ Certification examinations, the Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA) examination and the Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) examination.

Career Outlook

Graduates of this option may qualify as network administrators, responsible for day to day network operations as well as for entry level networking positions, that may include hardware support and troubleshooting, software installation, and maintenance of a network.

Program Overview

This program is slated for deletion in Fall 2020. We are no longer accepting students into this program.

This option prepares students to maintain network hardware and software so that people within the organization receive timely and accurate information. Using cable, fiber optics, or wireless communications, the option prepares students to configure, manage and maintain a company’s computer networking infrastructure. The option emphasizes networking technology for local area networks (LANs), and for connecting to larger networks (WANs) and to the Internet.

The Computer Information Technology Department (CIT) has a clear, well-articulated, three-pronged mission, which includes supporting the IT components of the college’s General Education offerings (across divisions, departments, and campuses, as well as through inter-departmental collaboration), preparing an IT workforce through certificate and associate degree offerings, and providing IT students with seamless transfer opportunities to related Baccalaureate Degree programs.

The Computer Technology Program offers many courses that apply to other options to afford students the opportunity to explore the many career tracks in Information Technology before selecting a career in Computer Support, Data Base or Networking. The Department’s goals are in concert with the College’s goals. Using input from its Industry Advisory Committees and internship course, the department is continually updating and fine tuning its programs of study.