Savannah:Networking Specialist Diploma

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Networking Specialist

Program Description: The Computer Information Systems ậ€̒̒ ̒ Networking Specialist program is a sequence of courses designed to provide students with an understanding of the concepts, principles, and techniques required in computer information processing. Graduates are to be competent in the general areas of humanities or fine arts, social or behavioral sciences, and natural sciences or mathematics, as well as in the technical areas of computer terminology and concepts, program design and development, and computer networking. Program graduates are qualified for employment as networking specialists.

Berthenia Williams, Department Head, bwilliams@savannahtech.edu, 912.443.5096 (Savannah)
Patricia Riley, priley@savannahtech.edu, 912.443.5735 (Savannah)
Anthony Adams, aadams@savannahtech.edu, 912.408.3024, Ext. 6023 (Liberty)

Geraldine Middleton, gmiddleton@savannahtech.edu , 912.443.5733 (Savannah) or 912.754.2880 (Effingham)

Basic Skills Courses
Course Number Course Name Hours

ENGL1010 Fundamentals of English I 3

MATH1012 Foundations of Mathematics 3

EMPL1000 Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development 2

Total Basic 8
Skills Courses

Occupational Courses

Course Number Course Name Hours

COMP1000 Introduction to Computers 3

CIST1001 Computer Concepts 4

CIST1122 Hardware Installation and Maintenance 4

XXXXxxxx CIS Operating Systems Course 3

Introductory-Level Networking Class-Select 1

Course Number Course Name Hours

CIST1401 Computer Networking Fundamentals 4

CIST2451 Cisco Networking Fundamentals (4)

Course Number    Course Name                                                                                    Hours
XXXXxxxx                  CIS Security Course           3

Course Number     Course Name                                                                                    Hours

XXXXxxxx CIS Elective 3

CIS Electives 9

Select one of the following specializations

Microsoft Specialization
Course Number Course Name Hours

CIST2411 Microsoft Client 4

CIST2412 Microsoft Server Directory Services 4

CIST2414 Microsoft Server Administrator 4

XXXXxxxx MS Elective 4

Total Specialization Hours   16

CISCO Specialization
Course Number    Course Name                                                                             Hours
Select one of the following two courses

CIST2451 Computer Networking Fundamentals 4

XXXXxxxx CIS Networking Elective (4)

CIST2452 Cisco Routing Protocols and Concepts 4

CIST2453 Cisco LAN Switching and Wireless 4

CIST2454 Cisco Accessing the WAN 4

Total Specialization Hours 16
Total Program Hours 54

Savannah Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award technical certificates of credit, diplomas, and Associate Degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Savannah Technical College. Savannah Technical College is a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia. Savannah Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam Era, or citizenship status. For nondiscrimination information, contact Regina Thomas-Williams, Title VI (Discrimination) and Title IX (Equity) Coordinator, 912-443-5708. For disability information, contact Anne Kuhlke, Section 504/ADA Disability Coordinator, 912-443-5717. Click here for assistance with nondiscrimination, Disability Services,
Information regarding employment and program costs, Information regarding FERPA.

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