Nov 21, 2024

2024-2025 Catalog/Student Handbook

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2024-2025 Catalog/Student Handbook

Information Systems Technology: Networking Specialization, AAS

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(Christanna and John H. Daniel Campuses)

Degree: Associate of Applied Science

Length: Sixty-four credit hour program

Purpose: The Information Systems Technology degree with a Networking Specialization introduces students to Information Technology (IT) sectors such as hardware, software, networking, servers, information security, and computer installation, repair, troubleshooting, and support. This curriculum is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in a rapidly expanding field.

Occupational Objectives: Graduates of this curriculum may work as help desk specialists, PC repair/hardware troubleshooting technicians, network support personnel, server technicians, or data center technicians. In some cases, graduates will be able to immediately fill positions. In others, additional education, training, or industry certifications will be required to fill job roles.

Program Description: The Information Systems Technology curriculum with a networking specialization offers students an opportunity to prepare themselves for IT professional positions utilizing skills in networking fundamentals, network security, help desk, PC hardware troubleshooting, operating systems, and server administration. In addition, students will acquire skills using Microsoft Office application software.

Contact For More Information:

Joan Tuck 434-736-2019 | joan.tuck@southside.edu

Kelley LaPrade 434-949-1032 | kelley.laprade@southside.edu

Tommy Wright 434-736-2040 | tommy.wright@southside.edu

Required Courses

First Semester

SDV 100 - College Success Skills 1 credit(s)
ITE 152 - Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications 3 credit(s)
ENG 111 - College Composition I 3 credit(s) (Approved Course Substitutions: ENG 137 )
MTH 130 - Fundamentals of Reasoning 3 credit(s)
AST 114 - Keyboarding for Information Processing 1-2 credit(s) (1)
ITN 107 - Personal Computer Hardware & Troubleshooting 3 credit(s)

Health or Physical Education Elective: Choose One below or see SIS for more choices (1 credit)

Students should consult with their advisor to choose an appropriate elective for their individual career/transfer goals.

HLT 100 - First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resus 2 credit(s)
HLT 110 - Concepts of Personal and Community Hlt 3 credit(s)
HLT 121 - Introduction To Drug Use and Abuse 3 credit(s)
PED 101 - Fundamentals of Physical Activity I 2 credit(s)
PED 102 2 credit(s)

Approved Social Science Elective: Choose One below or see SIS for more choices(3 credits)

Students should consult with their advisor to choose an appropriate elective for their individual career/transfer goals.

HIS 121 - United States History I 3 credit(s)
HIS 122 - United States History II 3 credit(s)
PSY 200 - Principles of Psychology 3 credit(s)
SOC 200 - Principles to Sociology 3 credit(s)

Total Credits: 18

Second Semester

ENG 112 - College Composition II 3 credit(s) (Approved Course Substitutions: ENG 138 or CST 110 )
ITE 140 - Spreadsheet Software I 3-4 credit(s) (3)
ITN 106 - Microcomputer Operating Systems 3 credit(s)
ITN 101 - Introduction to Network Concepts 3 credit(s) (Approved Course Substitutions: ITN 154 )

Approved IT Elective: Choose one below or see SIS for more choices (3 credits)

Students should consult with their advisor to choose an appropriate elective for their individual career/transfer goals.

ITP 132 - C ++ Programming I 3-4 credit(s)
ITP 175 - Concepts of Prog Languages 3-4 credit(s)
ITN 261 - Network Attacks, Computer Crime and Hacking 3 credit(s)
ITN 262 - Network Communication, Security and Authentication 3 credit(s)

Total Credits: 15

Third Semester

ITE 150 - Desktop Database Software 3-4 credit(s) (3) OR ITE 100 Credits / Units: 3
MTH 132 - Business Mathematics 3 credit(s)

Approved ITN Elective: Choose one below or see SIS for more choices (3 credits)

Students should consult with their advisor to choose an appropriate elective for their individual career/transfer goals.

ITN 261 - Network Attacks, Computer Crime and Hacking 3 credit(s)
ITN 262 - Network Communication, Security and Authentication 3 credit(s)
ITN 263 - Internet/Intranet Firewalls and e-Commerce Security 3-4 credit(s)
ITN 267 - ITN 267 Legal Topics in Network Security ( 3- 4 CR) 3 credit(s)

Approved Business Elective: Choose One below or see SIS for more choices (3 credits)

Students should consult with their advisor to choose an appropriate elective for their individual career/transfer goals.

BUS 100 - Introduction to Business 3 credit(s)
BUS 200 - Principles of Management 3 credit(s)
BUS 111 - Principles of Supervision I 3 credit(s)
BUS 205 - Human Resource Management 3 credit(s)

Approved Social Science Elective: Choose One below or see SIS for more choices (3 credits)

Students should consult with their advisor to choose an appropriate elective for their individual career/transfer goals.

HIS 121 - United States History I 3 credit(s)
HIS 122 - United States History II 3 credit(s)
PSY 200 - Principles of Psychology 3 credit(s)
SOC 200 - Principles to Sociology 3 credit(s)

Total Credits: 15

Fourth Semester

ITN 111 - Server Administration 3 credit(s)
ITN 260 - Network Security Basics 3 credit(s)
ITE 298 - Seminar and Project 1-5 credit(s) (3)

Approved Humanities Elective: Choose One below or see SIS for more choices (3 credits)

Students should consult with their advisor to choose an appropriate elective for their individual career/transfer goals.

ART 101 - History and Appreciation of Art I 3 credit(s)
PHI 220 - Ethics 3 credit(s)
REL 210 - Survey of New Testament 3 credit(s)

Approved Elective: Choose One below or see SIS for more choices (3 credits)

Students should consult with their advisor to choose an appropriate elective for their individual career/transfer goals.

ITN 261 - Network Attacks, Computer Crime and Hacking 3 credit(s) (3)
ITN 262 3 credit(s)
ITP 132 - C ++ Programming I 3-4 credit(s) (3)
ITP 175 - Concepts of Prog Languages 3-4 credit(s) (3)

Total Credits: 15

Total Credits for Degree: 63

²Students should consult with their adviser to choose an appropriate elective for their individual career/transfer goals.