Associate in Applied Science Checksheet
Networking Technology: Cisco
2008-2009 Catalog Year
Student Name
 Credits Required
     65		 Major
     Networking Technology: Cisco (3816)
Student ID
 Minimum G.P.A.
     2.00		 Catalog Year
     2008-2009

A Cisco Systems recognized Regional or Local Academy, prepares students for industry-recognized certification. The curriculum is taught by Cisco Systems Certified Professionals. The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Networking Technology: Cisco provides training for a supervisory position working with Cisco Systems networking and Internet hardware. Knowledge and skills are developed to install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Cisco routers and components, advanced routing protocols, Local Area Networks (LANs), and Wide Area Networks (WANs); use the MS-DOS operating systems; troubleshoot problems with various common hardware and software configurations; perform administrative tasks in a network; develop methods for customer service; and describe the basic components of electronic systems. Courses in the program also prepare students for the Cisco Certified Networking Associate examination.

For more information on CGCC's Cisco program, visit their homepage here.
General Education Requirements (25 Credits CR GR CRS/SEM Comments
General Education Core (15 Credits)
First-Year Composition        
ENG101† - First-Year Composition
 3
ENG102† - First-Year Composition
 3
Oral Communication        
COM100, COM110 or COM230†
 3
Critical Reading        
CRE101† - Critical and Evaluative Reading or Equivalent as indicated by assessment
 3 Test Exempt Date/Test & Score/School
Mathematics        
MAT102† - Mathematical Concepts/Applications
 3
General Education Distribution (10 Credits)
Humanities & Fine Arts        
3 Select from approved Humanities & Fine Arts course list.
Social & Behavioral Sciences        
3 Select from the approved Social & Behavioral Science course list.
Natural Sciences        
4 Select from the approved Natural Science course list.

Required Courses (25 Credits) CR GR CRS/SEM Comments
BPC/CIS121AB - MS-DOS Operating System I
 1
BPC170† - Computer Maintenance I: A+ Prep
 3
CIS102 - Interpersonal and Customer Service Skills for IT Professionals
 1
CIS126DA - UNIX Operating System or
CIS191† - Novell NetWare System Administration or
MST150 - Microsoft Windows Professional
 3 A course cannot be used to satisfy both the Required Course and Restricted Electives Area.
CNT140 - Cisco Networking Basics
 4
CNT150† - Cisco Networking Router Technologies
 4
CNT160† - Cisco Switching Basics and Intermediate Routing
 3
CNT170† - Cisco Wide Area Networks (WAN) Technologies
 3
ELT100 - Survey of Electronics
 3

Restricted Electives (15 Credits) CR GR CRS/SEM Comments
BPC110 - Computer Usage and Applications or
CIS105 - Survey of Computer Information Systems
 3
CIS126DA - UNIX Operating System or
CIS191† - Novell NetWare System Administration or
MST150 - Microsoft Windows Professional
 3 A course cannot be used to satisfy both the Required Course and Restricted Electives Area.
CIS190† - Introduction to Local Area Networks
MST140 - Microsoft Networking Essentials
 3
CIS270† - Essentials of Network and Information Security
 3
CIS296WA-WD† - Cooperative Education
 1-4
CIS298AA-AC - Special Projects
 1-3
MST145† - Microsoft Client System Administration
 3
MST240† - Microsoft Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
 3
Program Notes:
Students must earn a grade of "C" or better for each course listed in the "Required Courses" area.
† indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.