Associate of Applied Science

Computer Technology

The Computer Technology Program trains graduates to become skilled computer technicians in the areas of computer networking, assembly and repair of computer hardware, and installation and maintenance of operating systems and software. Students are exposed to the latest networking and data sharing models including Local Area Networks, IntraNets, Web hosting methodologies, and telecommunications. Students choose an area of specialization in which to concentrate. Courses also prepare students to pursue industry exams leading to certifications in CompTia A+, MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer), Avaya, and Cisco.

Many courses are offered via the Internet. For additional information regarding the program and current online courses please visit the NPC Distance Education Page (www.npc.edu/disted.html).

Career opportunities exist in the private and public sectors, both locally and nationally. Computer Technology continues to expand in our economy.

Associate of Applied Science • 64-65 cr.

To complete an Associate of Applied Science degree in Computer Technology a student must complete the general education requirements (16-17 cr.), 18 credits of core requirements common to each area of specialization, 18-27 credits of core requirements and 3-12 credits of required electives in the selected area of specialization.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS • 16-17 cr.

Communications • 6 cr.

• ENL 101 College Composition I • 3 cr.
• ENL 102 College Composition II • 3 cr.
• or
• ENL 109 Technical Writing • 3 cr.
• or
• SPT 120 Public Speaking • 3 cr.

Mathematics • 3-4 cr.

• MAT 112 Algebra II: Intermediate • 3 cr.
• or
• MAT 121 Intermediate Algebra • 4 cr.

Discipline Studies • 7 cr.

Per the AAS Discipline Studies list.

Core Requirements • 18 cr.

The following core requirements total 18 credits and are common to each area of specialization. The student must complete these common core requirements as well as the core requirements in a selected area of specialization.

• CIS 100 Introduction to Computer Science • 3 cr.
• CIS 110 Fundamentals of Program Design and Development • 3 cr.
• ELC 110 DC Analysis and Laboratory • 3 cr.
• ELC 111 AC Analysis and Laboratory • 3 cr.
• ELC 140 Semiconductor Theory and Laboratory • 3 cr.
• One 3-credit CIS programming language course • 3 cr.

Areas of Specialization

Cisco Network Technician

Core Requirements • 18 cr.

• CTP 210 CCNA ICND Cisco Training 1 and 2 • 3 cr.
• CTP 211 CCNA ICND Cisco Training 3 and 4 • 3 cr.
• CTP 218 CCDA DCN Cisco Designing • 3 cr.
• CTP 270 CCNA ICND Lab 1 and 2 • 3 cr.
• CTP 271 CCNA ICND Lab 3 and 4 • 3 cr.
• CTP 278 CCDA DCN Lab • 3 cr.

Required Electives • 12 Cr.

Complete a minimum of 12 unduplicated program credits from the following:

• CTP 213 CCNP BSCN Cisco Routing • 3 cr.
• CTP 273 CCNP BSCN Lab • 3 cr.
• CTP 214 CCNP BCMSN Cisco Switching • 3 cr.
• CTP 274 CCNP BCMSN Lab • 3 cr.
• CTP 215 CCNP BCRAN Cisco Remote Access • 3 cr.
• CTP 275 CCNP BCRAN Lab • 3 cr.
• CTP 216 CCNP CIT Cisco Support • 3 cr.
• CTP 276 CCNP CIT Lab • 3 cr.
• CTP 219 CCDA CID Cisco Design • 3 cr.
• CTP 279 CCDA CID Lab • 3 cr.

PC Technician

Core Requirements • 24 cr.

• CTP 150 Computer Setup and Repair for Home and Business • 3 cr.
• CTP 151 Computer Troubleshooting A+ Hardware • 3 cr.
• CTP 152 Computer Troubleshooting A+ OS • 3 cr.
• CTP 250 Computer Repair I • 3 cr.
• CTP 251 Computer Repair II • 3 cr.
• CTP 252 Computer Peripheral Diagnosis and Repair • 3 cr.
• CTP 253 Network Hardware Installation and Maintenance • 3 cr.
• ELC 106 Telephony, Cabling and Networking I • 3 cr.

Required Electives • 6 Cr.

Complete a minimum of 6 unduplicated credits from the List of Required Electives.

Telecommunications Technician

Core Requirements • 24 cr.

• CTP 150 Computer Setup and Repair for Home and Business • 3 cr.
• CTP 151 Computer Troubleshooting A+ Hardware • 3 cr.
• CTP 152 Computer Troubleshooting A+ OS • 3 cr.
• ELC 106 Telephony, Cabling and Networking I • 3 cr.
• ELC 107 Telephony, Cabling and Networking II • 3 cr.
• CTP 182 Wide Area Networks • 3 cr.
• CTP 183 Fast Packet Technology • 3 cr.
• CTP 187 Wireless Access Technologies • 3 cr.

Required Electives • 6 Cr.

Complete a minimum of 6 unduplicated credits from the List of Required Electives.

UNIX Network Technician

Core Requirements • 24 cr.

• CTP 150 Computer Setup and Repair for Home and Business • 3 cr.
• CTP 151 Computer Troubleshooting A+ Hardware • 3 cr.
• CTP 220 Internet/Intranet Design and Implementation Concepts • 3 cr.
• CTP 252 Computer Peripheral Diagnosis and Repair • 3 cr.
• CTP 260 Introduction to UNIX • 3 cr.
• CTP 266 Supporting Solaris 9 UNIX • 3 cr.
• CTP 267 Supporting Red Hat Linux • 3 cr.
• CTP 268 Linux+ Certification Preparation • 3 cr.

Required Electives • 6 Cr.

Complete a minimum of 6 unduplicated credits from the List of Required Electives.

Windows Server Network Technician

Core Requirements • 27 cr.

• CTP 220 Internet/Intranet Design and Implementation Concepts • 3 cr.
• CTP 221 MS-Internet Information WEB Server Administration • 3 cr.
• CTP 222 Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 • 3 cr.
• CTP 223 Microsoft SQL Server 2000 • 3 cr.
• CTP 243 Windows Server Support I • 3 cr.
• CTP 244 Windows Server Support II • 3 cr.
• CTP 245 Windows Server Support III • 3 cr.
• CTP 246 Supporting Windows XP • 3 cr.
• CTP 249 Microsoft Networking Essentials • 3 cr.

Required Electives • 3 Cr.

Complete a minimum of 3 unduplicated credits from the List of Required Electives.

LIST OF REQUIRED ELECTIVES

A course may be used only once (unduplicated credits) toward the total program requirements.

• CIS 100 Introduction to Computer Science • 3 cr.
• CIS 110 Fundamentals of Program Design and Development • 3 cr.
• CIS 200 BASIC Programming • 3 cr.
• CIS 217 JAVA Programming, Introductory • 3 cr.
• CIS 225 Programming in C Language • 3 cr.
• CIS 226 Programming in C++ • 3 cr.
• CTP 150 Computer Setup and Repair for Home and Business• 3 cr.
• CTP 151 Computer Troubleshooting A+ Hardware• 3 cr.
• CTP 152 Computer Troubleshooting A+ OS• 3 cr.
• CTP 180 Networking and Communications I• 3 cr.
• CTP 181 Networking and Communications II• 3 cr.
• CTP 182 Wide Area Networks• 3 cr.
• CTP 183 Fast Packet Technology• 3 cr.
• CTP 184 Networking Protocols I• 3 cr.
• CTP 185 Networking Protocols II• 3 cr.
• CTP 186 Networking Protocols III• 3 cr.
• CTP 187 Wireless Access Technologies• 3 cr.
• CTP 220 Internet/Intranet Design and Implementation Concepts • 3 cr.
• CTP 221 MS-Internet Information WEB Server Administration• 3 cr.
• CTP 222 Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 • 3 cr.
• CTP 223 Microsoft SQL Server 2000• 3 cr.
• CTP 243 Windows Server Support I• 3 cr.
• CTP 244 Windows Server Support II• 3 cr.
• CTP 245 Windows Server Support III• 3 cr.
• CTP 246 Supporting Windows XP• 3 cr.
• CTP 247 Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows 95• 3 cr.
• CTP 248 Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows 98• 3 cr.
• CTP 249 Microsoft Networking Essentials• 3 cr.
• CTP 250 Computer Repair I • 3 cr.
• CTP 251 Computer Repair II• 3 cr.
• CTP 252 Computer Peripheral Diagnosis and Repair• 3 cr.
• CTP 253 Network Hardware Installation and Maintenance• 3 cr.
• CTP 260 Introduction to UNIX• 3 cr.
• CTP 266 Supporting Solaris 9 UNIX• 3 cr.
• CTP 267 Supporting Red Hat Linux• 3 cr.
• CTP 268 Linux+ Certification Preparation• 3 cr.
• ELC 106 Telephony, Cabling and Networking I• 3 cr.
• ELC 107 Telephony, Cabling and Networking II• 3 cr.
• ELC 110 DC Analysis and Laboratory• 3 cr.
• ELC 111 AC Analysis and Laboratory• 3 cr.
• ELC 140 Semiconductor Theory and Laboratory • 3 cr.
• ELC 141 Electronic Circuits Theory and Laboratory • 3 cr.
• ELC 210 Digital Theory and Laboratory• 3 cr.
• ELC 245 Microprocessor Theory and Laboratory• 3 cr.
• ELC 246 Microprocessor Interfacing and Laboratory• 3 cr.

Certificate of Applied Science

To earn a Certificate of Applied Science in Computer Technology a student must complete the 18 credits of core requirements common to each area of specialization, the 18-27 credits of core requirements in the selected area of specialization, and MAT 112 or MAT 121, and ENL 101.

Certificate of Applied Science in Network Technician

To earn a Certificate of Applied Science in Network Technician a student must complete the following 32 credits of core requirements, ENL 101 or AIS 170 and any math course for which MAT 109 is a prerequisite.

Core Requirements • 32 cr.

• AIS 202 Customer Service for the Office Professional • 1 cr.
• CIS 100 Introduction to Computer Science • 3 cr.
• CIS 170 Operation Systems • 3 cr.
• CTP 150 Computer Setup and Repair for Home and Business • 3 cr.
• CTP 152 A+ Certification Preparation • 3 cr.
• CTP 180 Network+ Certification Preparation • 3 cr.
• CTP 198 Internship (Internal/NPC) • 3 cr.
• CTP 198 Internship (External) • 3 cr.
• CTP 243 Server+ Certification Preparation • 3 cr.
• CTP 246 Security+ Certification Preparation and Forensics • 3 cr.
• CTP 268 Linux+ Certification Preparation • 3 cr.
• SBM 150 Building a Winning Business • 1 cr.

Certificates of Proficiency

Cisco Network Technician • 18 cr.

• CTP 210 CCNA ICND Cisco Training 1 and 2 • 3 cr.
• CTP 270 CCNA ICND Lab 1 and 2 • 3 cr.
• CTP 211 CCNA ICND Cisco Training 3 and 4 • 3 cr.
• CTP 271 CCNA ICND Lab 3 and 4 • 3 cr.
• CTP 218 CCDA DCN Cisco Designing • 3 cr.
• CTP 278 CCDA DCN Lab • 3 cr.

PC Technician

Core Requirements • 18 cr.

• CTP 150 Computer Setup and Repair for Home and Business • 3 cr.
• CTP 151 Computer Troubleshooting A+ Hardware • 3 cr.
• CTP 250 Computer Repair I • 3 cr.
• CTP 251 Computer Repair II • 3 cr.
• CTP 252 Computer Peripheral Diagnosis and Repair • 3 cr.
• ELC 110 DC Analysis and Laboratory • 3 cr.

Telecommunications Technician

Core Requirements • 18 cr.

• CTP 150 Computer Setup and Repair for Home and Business • 3 cr.
• CTP 182 Wide Area Networks • 3 cr.
• CTP 183 Fast Packet Technology • 3 cr.
• ELC 106 Telephony, Cabling and Networking I • 3 cr.
• ELC 107 Telephony, Cabling and Networking II • 3 cr.
• ELC 110 DC Analysis and Laboratory • 3 cr.

UNIX Network Technician

Core Requirements • 18 cr.

• CTP 150 Computer Setup and Repair for Home and Business • 3 cr.
• CTP 220 Internet/Intranet Design and Implementation Concepts • 3 cr.
• CTP 260 Introduction to UNIX • 3 cr.
• CTP 266 Supporting Solaris 9 UNIX • 3 cr.
• CTP 267 Supporting Red Hat Linux • 3 cr.
• CTP 268 Linux+ Certification Preparation • 3 cr.

Windows Server Network Technician

Core Requirements • 18 cr.

• CTP 222 Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 • 3 cr.
• CTP 243 Windows Server Support I • 3 cr.
• CTP 244 Windows Server Support II • 3 cr.
• CTP 245 Windows Server Support III • 3 cr.
• CTP 246 Supporting Windows XP • 3 cr.
• CTP 249 Microsoft Networking Essentials • 3 cr.