2012-2013 TMCC College Catalog
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Networking and Server Technologies Emphasis
Computer Information Technology Degree –
Associate of Applied Science
The networking emphasis prepares students for careers in
current and emerging information system technologies such as
network design, network infrastructure, networking services
and information security. Students completing the degree will
find employment in areas ranging from small office/home office
network administration to enterprise scale networks.
DegreeOutcomes
Students completing the degreewill:
• Fulfill the requirements for the Associate of Applied Science.
• Demonstrate competency in their specified emphasis.
Emphasis Outcomes
Students completing the emphasis will:
• Demonstrate the technical proficiency required to create and
maintain small to medium sized networks .
• Demonstrate the technical proficiency required to configure
and secure a network server.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate and work effectively
with members of a team and members of external groups.
General Education Requirements
Diversity
(3 credits)
Refer to the ‘Diversity’ section of the general education
description of this college catalog for a list of approved courses.
Designated diversity courses can be used to fulfill other general
education or major requirements.
Communications
3 credits
Highly Recommended: BUS 107, COM 113 or 215
English
3 credits
Highly Recommended: BUS 108, ENG 101 (or 113), 102 (or
114), 107 or 108
Human Relations
3 credits
Recommended: MGT 212
Quantitative Reasoning
3 credits
Choose from: MATH 126 or higher
Science
3 credits
Social Science/Humanities
3 credits
U.S. and Nevada Constitutions
3 credits
Total General Education Requirements
21 Credits
Core Requirements
CIT 114 IT Essentials. .......................................................4
CIT 128 Introduction to Software Development. .............4
CIT 263 Project Management..........................................3
CSCO 120 CCNA Internetworking Fundamentals.................4
Total Core Requirements
15 Credits
Elective Requirements
Select at least 24 credits from the following courses:
Linux Courses
CIT 173 Introduction to Linux....................................... (3)
CIT 174 Linux System Administration........................... (3)
CIT 176 Linux Shell Programming. ............................... (3)
Microsoft Windows Courses 
CIT 211 Microsoft Networking I. ................................... (4)
CIT 212 Microsoft Networking II................................... (4)
CIT 213 Microsoft Networking III.................................. (4)
CIT 214 Microsoft Networking IV.................................. (4)
CIT 215 Microsoft Networking V-Directory
Services Design................................................ (3)
CIT 215 Microsoft Networking V-Infrastructure Design. (3)
CIT 215 Microsoft Networking V-Security Design. ........ (3)
CIT 215 Microsoft Networking V-SQL Server................. (3)
CIT 215 Microsoft Networking V-Exchange Server........ (3)
CIT 215 Microsoft Networking V-Other......................... (3)
Cisco Courses
CSCO 121 CCNA Routing Protocols and Concepts. ............ (5)
CSCO 220 CCNALANSwitching andWireless Fundamentals... (5)
CSCO 221 CCNAWAN Fundamentals................................ (5)
CSCO 230 Fundamentals of Network Security.................. (4)
Other Courses
CIT 217 Security +........................................................ (3)
Total Elective Requirements .......................................................... 24 Credits
Total Degree Requirements
60 Credits
Suggested Course Sequence
First Year
Course #
Title
Credits
1st Semester
Core
CIT 114
IT Essentials
4
Core
CSCO 120
CCNA Internetworking Fundamentals 4
English
Elective
Choose from recommended list
3
Quantitative Reasoning 
MATH 126
or higher
Pre-Calculus I
3
Total 14
2nd Semester
Science
Elective
3
Core
CIT 128
Introduction to Software Development 4
Elective
CSCO 121 or
CCNA Routing Protocols and Concepts (5) 
CIT 173 or
Introduction to Linux
(3)
CIT 211 or
Microsoft Networking I
(4)
CIT 212
Microsoft Networking II
(4)
Communications
Elective
Choose from recommended list
3
U.S. and Nevada
Constitutions
Elective
3
Total 16-18
Second Year
Course #
Title
Credits
1st Semester
Elective
Choose from list
9
Social Science/
Humanities/ Diversity
Elective
3
Human Relations 
MGT 212
Leadership and Human Relations
3
Total 15
2nd Semester
Elective
Choose from list
12
Core
CIT 263
Project Management
3
Total 15
Degree Total 60-62
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