Computer Network Operations, AAS

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Length: Two years, 90 credits

Program Contacts

Offered by the Computer and Information Technology department
Program Coordinator: Joseph Colton, coltonj@lanecc.edu, 541.463.5249
CIT Academic Advising Team: CITPrograms@lanecc.edu; drop-in advising calendar https://www.lanecc.edu/advising/drop-advising; 541.463.3800
Cooperative Education: https://www.lanecc.edu/cooped/contact

Estimated Cost: $15,851

Books/Materials - $374
Book/Class Fees - $552
Program Specific Fees - $208
Computers/Internet Service - $1,500
Resident Tuition - $11,328
Tech Fees - $864
General Student Fees - $1,024

Course fees may change during the year. Learn more and view updated tuition and fee information at www.lanecc.edu/esfs/credit-tuition.

Program Prerequisite Map

2020-21 Computer Network Ops Prerequisite Map

Learning Outcomes

The purpose of this program is to train entry-level network support technicians and more advanced network administrators in specific computer networking skills and general troubleshooting of hardware and software related problems.

Students who complete this program will be able to:

Explain network technologies
Explain how devices access local and remote network resources.
Describe router hardware.
Explain how switching operates in a small to medium-sized business network.
Design an IP addressing scheme to provide network connectivity for a small to medium-sized business network.
Configure initial settings on a network device.
Implement basic network connectivity between devices
Configure monitoring tools available for small to medium-sized business networks.

Program Requirements

General Education

General Education courses must be completed with a letter grade of C- or better, or Pass.

Writing (4 credits) - Complete one of the following:

WR 115 - Introduction to College Composition
WR 121 - Academic Composition (or WR 121_H ) (Recommended)
Any Writing course higher than WR 121

Math (4-5 credits) - Complete one of the following:

MTH 082 - Math for Network Operations 4 Credit(s)
MTH 111 - College Algebra 5 Credit(s)
Any Math course higher than MTH 111

Human Relations (3-4 credits) - Complete one of the following:

Open Elective (13 credits):

Complete any 100- or 200-level courses to meet this requirement.

Program Core Courses

Program Core courses must be completed with a letter grade of C- or better. P/NP is not accepted, with the exception of CIS 100 , CS 179 , CS 189 , and CS 279 , which may be completed with a Pass grade.

CIS 100 - Computing Careers Exploration 1 Credit(s)
CIS 140U - Introduction to Unix/Linux 4 Credit(s)
CS 179 - Introduction to Computer Networks 4 Credit(s)
CS 189 - Routing and Switching Essentials 4 Credit(s)
CS 240U - Advanced Unix/Linux: Server Management 4 Credit(s)
CS 240W - Advanced Windows: Server Management 4 Credit(s)
CS 273 - Introduction to Virtualization and Cloud Computing 4 Credit(s)
CS 275 - Basic Database SQL 4 Credit(s)
CS 279 - Scaling Networks 4 Credit(s)
CS 284 - Network Security Fundamentals 4 Credit(s)
CS 288 - Network Monitoring and Management 4 Credit(s)

Programming Sequence

Programming courses must be completed with a letter grade of C- or better. P/NP is not accepted. Complete two courses including an introductory and advanced course.

Introductory Programming (4 credits) - Complete one of the following:
CS 161P - Computer Science 1 4 Credit(s) (Python) (Recommended)
CS 161C - Computer Science 1 4 Credit(s) (C++)
CS 161N - Computer Science 1 4 Credit(s) (C#)
CS 133JS - Beg. Programming: JavaScript 4 Credit(s)
Advanced Programming (4 credits) - Complete one of the following:
CS 233S - Python for Systems Administrators 4 Credit(s) (Recommended)
CS 162P - Computer Science 2 4 Credit(s) (Python)
CS 162C - Computer Science 2 4 Credit(s) (C++)
CS 162N - Computer Science 2 4 Credit(s) (C#)
CS 233JS - Intermediate Programming: JavaScript 4 Credit(s)

Cooperative Education

Cooperative Education must be completed with a letter grade of C- or better. P/NP is not accepted. Seminar must be completed with a grade of C- or better, or Pass. Complete 3 credits of Cooperative Education.

CS 206 - Co-op Ed: Computer Information Technology Seminar 2 Credit(s)
CS 280CN - Co-op Ed: Computer Network Operations 3-12 Credit(s)

Program Electives

Program Electives must be completed with a letter grade of C- or better. P/NP is not accepted. Complete 12 credits from the following:

Recommended:
And / or choose courses from any of the following subjects:
- CS - Computer Science (except CS 120)
- CIS - Computer Information Systems (except CIS 101)
- MTH - Mathematics (100-level or higher)

Notes

This program follows Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Requirements unless otherwise specified.
This is the parent program for the Computer Network Monitoring and Management, CPC .
Students using lower-credit courses to meet General Education requirements may need to take additional Electives to meet the 90-credit minimum.
First-year students: A personal laptop is recommended for second-year students in the degree program. Please contact the Program Coordinator for options and system requirements.
Co-op is a required and important part of the Computer Network Operations program. It provides relevant field experience that integrates theory and practice while providing opportunities to develop skills, explore career options, and network with professionals and employers in the computer network field. Contact Gerry Meenaghan, Cooperative Education Coordinator, Bldg. 19, Rm. 154, 541.463.5883
Students planning to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science are advised to also complete the following courses in mathematics: MTH 111 , MTH 231 , MTH 232 , and MTH 260 .
Students who have a CCNA certificate can get credit for the following courses: CS 179 , CS 189 , CS 279 . Contact Program Coordinator for information.
Computer programming languages: Students who complete more than one CS 161 or CS 162 programming language course should be aware that transfer institutions may count multiple 161 or 162 courses as repeats, and may not accept them in transfer. Students wishing to complete multiple programming courses should first take a CS 161/162 series and then enroll in CS 133/233 course series for any subsequent programming languages.