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TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT


Associate in Computer Technology (TSM)

DESCRIPTION:
A program designed to prepare the student to work in a complex computer telecommunications environment. Having completed the courses in this program, it will be possible for the student to proceed to assisting in the design of communications networks; working with various vendors of communications services. The latest vendor network architectures are explored and presented. All topics are covered from a practical rather than a theoretical viewpoint. The courses have been aligned to meet CISCO certification standards.

BEGINNING SEMESTERS: FALL, SPRING, SUMMER

CAMPUS: BELTLINE

PLACEMENT TEST SCORES REQUIRED TO ENROLL IN CURRICULUM COURSES:

ASSET SCORES FOR CURRICULUM COURSES
RDG 40
MAT NUM-40 EALG-36
ENG WSAMP 30

COMPASS SCORES FOR CURRICULUM COURSES
Reading Skills: RS 80
Pre-Algrbra Skills: PRE-ALG 44
ENG WSAMP 30

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:

  • A minimum of 63 semester hours is required for graduation.
  • Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all of the courses offered within the Informations Systems Department for the grade to count toward graduation.

PROGRAM NOTES:

  1. General education courses may be taken during the first semester provided all prerequisites have been met.
  2. Departmental Electives are three-credit hour courses taken within the Telecommunications Management Program of the Informations Systems Department.

CURRICULUM COURSES
General Education Requirements
Course Prerequisites
ENG 101 English Composition I ENG 100 & RDG 100
SPC 205 Public Speaking ENG 100 & RDG 100
MAT 102 Intermediate Algebra MAT 101 & RDG 032
ECO 210
Macroeconomics RDG 100, ENG 032, MAT 102 or 155
1 Humanities Electives See Humanities List
Core Requirements
Course Prerequisites
CPT 176 Microcomputer Operating Systems CPT 101, CPT 170 or IST 201
CPT 209 Computer Systems Management CPT 101, CPT 170 or IST 201
CPT 255 Operating Systems Fundamentals CPT 209
IST 200 Cisco LAN Concepts RDG 100
IST 201 Cisco Internetworking Concepts RDG 100, MAT 100
TEL 203 Fundamentals of Wireless Communications IST 202
IST 202 Cisco Router Configuration IST 201
IST 203 Advanced Cisco Router Configuration IST 202
IST 204 Cisco Troubleshooting IST 203
IST 250 Network Management IST 202
IST 260 Network Design IST 202
IST 261 Advanced Network Administration IST 202
IST 266 Internet and Firewall Security IST 202
3 Approved Departmental Electives See List

Recommended First Semester Courses and/or Alternates
Core Courses
CPT 176
CPT 209
IST 200
General Education
ENG 101
MAT 102

Information Systems Technology Syllabi:
COMPUTER PROGRAMMING TECHNOLOGY (CPT prefix courses)  external link
COURT REPORTING TECHNOLOGY (CRP prefix courses)  external link
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE TECHNOLOGY/OFFICE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY (AOT/OST prefix courses)  external link
INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY (IST prefix courses)  external link

03/05/09


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