Computer Systems • Associate in Applied Science
Occupational Program
Total Credit Hours: 60-62
Colleague Code: AAS.CISNT
Curriculum Code: CNC 130
Program Information:
- This program provides computer knowledge and skills to enable graduates to serve as network administrators or programmers in commercial and governmental settings.
- Students are prepared for positions involving direct use of computers in identifying and implementing the use of application packages for business and managerial functions.
- Career cluster includes network administration, computer specialist, application developer, PC specialist, information specialist, computer coordinator and computer consultant.
- This applied science program of study must be taken in its entirety to meet certificate requirements.
- This program has been articulated with University of Illinois Springfield as a 2 + 2 program if taken in its entirety.
For Program Information Contact:
Business and Computer Technology Department at 217-786-2384 or 217-786-2209 or see an academic advisor.
Recommended Course Sequence:
First Semester:
| EGL 101 | Composition I | 3 |
| CNC 115 | CISCO Academy I | 3 |
| CNC 142 | Introduction to Ethics, Security and Networking | 4.5 |
| CTC 123 | Microsoft Windows Operating System | 3 |
| Track Program Course | 3 |
Second Semester:
Third Semester:
| Mathematics Selection | 3-5 |
| CDD 120 | Systems Analysis | 3.5 |
| CMN 101 | Public Speaking Fundamentals | 3 |
| CSC 176 | Computer Science II | 3 |
| Track Program Course | 3 |
Fourth Semester:
| CMN 104 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| MAT 141 | Introductory Statistics | 4 |
| Track Program Course | 3 |
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| CNC 260 | Networking Internship | 3 |
| OR | |
| CPC 260 | Programming Internship | 0.5 - 3 |
Course Requirements:
Required General Education Courses (22-23 credits)
Please see your advisor for course planning.
| CMN 101 | Public Speaking Fundamentals | 3 |
| CMN 104 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| EGL 101 | Composition I | 3 |
| EGL 102 | Composition II | 3 |
| MAT 141 | Introductory Statistics | 4 |
| Mathematics Selection | 3-5 |
| Humanities Selection | 3 |
Required Program Courses (38 credits)
| CDD 120 | Systems Analysis | 3.5 |
| CNC 115 | CISCO Academy I | 3 |
| CNC 142 | Introduction to Ethics, Security and Networking | 4.5 |
| CPC 170 | Introduction to Database | 3 |
| CSC 175 | Computer Science I | 3 |
| CSC 176 | Computer Science II | 3 |
| CTC 123 | Microsoft Windows Operating System | 3 |
| CTC 125 | CISCO IT Essentials I | 3 |
| Track Program Course | 3 |
| Track Program Course | 3 |
| Track Program Course | 3 |
| Track Program Course | 3 |
Required Work-Based Learning Course (3 credits)
Programming Track Program Courses (choose 12 credits)
| CAS 121 | Computer Applications and Concepts | 3 |
| CPC 115 | Computer Programming Concepts | 3 |
| CPC 140 | Visual Basic Programming Level I | 3 |
| CPC 240 | Visual Basic Programming Level II | 3 |
Networking Track Program Courses (choose 12 credits)
Database Track Program Courses (choose 12 credits)
CISCO Track Program Courses (choose 12 credits)
Computer Science Track Program Courses (choose 12 credits)
Security Track Program Courses (choose 12 credits)