The network specialist certificate is designed to provide the student with the knowledge and skills required to construct, maintain, and administer a computer network system.  The configuration of the hardware components of a network system and the software necessary to operate and control the network will be covered in detail.  After successful completion of this program, the student will be eligible to sit for the CompTia A+ certification exam, Novell CNA certification exam, CISCO CCNA certification exam, and Microsoft 2000 Server certification exam.

FIRST SEMESTER		Credit Hours		SECOND SEMESTER		Credit Hours
COM 201	Windows Operating Systems	1		COM 241	Windows 2000 Server	3
COM 270	Novell	3		COM 244	A+ Certification	3
CIS 101	Network Fundamentals	3		CIS 201	LAN Switching	3
CIS 102	Routing Theory	3		CIS 202	Advanced Projects	3
ENG 111 or ENG 124	English Composition or Technical Comm. I	3		CIS 199	Network Internship	2
INT 111	Career Development	1			TOTAL HOURS	14
SEM 111	College Orientation	1
	TOTAL HOURS	15