Telecommunications, Electronics & Computer Technology

The Telecommunications, Electronics and Computer Technology (TECT) program provides entry-level skills and career education to meet the demand for well-trained technicians in the computer electronics, telecommunications and electronics industries. The TECT program offers an Occupational Endorsement Certificate in CISCO Certified Network Associate (CCNA) and two undergraduate certificates in the specialized areas of Telecommunications and Electronics Systems (TES), and Computer and Networking Technology (CNT). Both certificates require more than 2 semesters to complete. An Associate of Applied Science degree in Telecommunications, Electronics and Computer Technology can be earned by completing additional required technical and general education courses.

Graduates from the TECT program can be employed as skilled technical support workers in fields including communications, microchip manufacturing, and computer support and repair in private industry as well as municipal, state and federal agencies.

Both the Anchorage campus and the Mat-Su campus offer the TECT A.A.S. degree and are collaborative sites for the Fairbanks-based, statewide Information Technology Specialist (ITS), which offers a certificate and an assocaite degree. The Anchorage campus offers the full program with the CNT and TES certificates and degree tracks, and the Matanuska-Susitna College offers the CNT certificate and degree track. Students should consult the TECT faculty for assistance with curriculum planning toward certifications such as A+, Net+, CCNA, and other industry-recognized standards.

OCCUPATIONAL ENDORSEMENT CERTIFICATE,
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

CERTIFICATE DESCRIPTION AND OUTCOMES
At the completion of this certificate program students are able to
demonstrate:
1. Proficiency in Cisco router installation and configuration in multiprotocol internetworks using LAN and WAN switches.
2. Proficiency in Cisco switch and VLAN installation and configuration.
3. Competence in entry-level tasks of planning, design, installation,
operation and troubleshooting Ethernet and TCP/IP networks.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
See Occupational Endorsement Certificate admissions in Chapter 6 of the current MSC Bulletin.

ADVISING
Students should consult an academic advisor for assistance with curriculum planning toward certifications.

GENERAL UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS
See general university requirements for Occupational Endorsement Certificates at the beginning of this chapter.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
1. Complete the following courses:
CNT A170 Cisco Academy Network Fund (4)
CNT A261 Cisco Academy Router Fund (4)
CNT A270 Cisco Academy Intermediate
Routing & Switching (4)
CNT A271 Cisco Academy WAN Management (3)
2. A total of 15 credits is required for the Occupational Endorsement
Certificate.

UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATE,
TECT - Computer and Networking Technology

CERTIFICATE DESCRIPTION AND OUTCOMES
This certificate program prepares students to install, configure, operate and repair networks used to connect computing and digital communications systems of various types. At the completion of the program students are able to demonstrate:
1. Proficiency in PC troubleshooting and repair.
2. Proficiency in network setup and troubleshooting.
3. Computer literacy in PC applications and operating systems.
4. Entry-level employability skills for computer and network technicians.
5. Job upgrade skills for technicians and professionals.
6. Good customer service skills.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
See Undergraduate Certificate Admissions in Chapter 6 of this bulletin.

ADVISING
Students should consult the TECT faculty for assistance with curriculum planning toward certifications.

GENERAL UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS
See general university requirements for Undergraduate Certificates at the beginning of this chapter.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
1. Complete the following requirements (29 credits):
CNT A160 PC Operating Systems (3)
CNT A162 PC Building, Upgrading/Architecture (3)
CNT A165 Customer Service Fundamentals (1)
CNT A170 Cisco Academy Network Fund. (4)
CNT A180 PC Interfacing/Peripherals/Strg & A+ (4)
CNT A183 Local Area Networks & Net+ (3)
CNT A261 Cisco Academy Router Fund. (4)
CNT A270 Cisco Acad Int. Routing/Switching (4)
CNT A271 Cisco Academy WAN Management (3)

2. Complete six (6) credits from the following courses:
CNT A262 Computer Technical Support (2)
CNT A264 Introduction to Information Security (3)
CNT A272 Cisco Wireless Networking (3)
CNT A290 Selected Topics in Information Technology (1-3)

3. Complete five (5) credits from the following courses:
CNT A240 Windows System Essentials (2)
CNT A241 Administrating And Supporting Windows Workstations & Servers (3)
CNT A280 Server Operating Systems (3)

4. Complete three (3) credits form the following courses:
CIOS A113 Operating Systems: MS Windows (1)
CIOS A117 Logic Concepts for Computer Technology (1)
CIOS A120A Bookkeeping Software Application I: QuickBooks (1)
CIOS A130A Word Processing I: MS Word (1)
CIOS A130B Word Processing I: WordPerfect (1)
CIOS A135A Spreadsheets I: MS Excel (1)
CIOS A146 Internet Concepts & Applications (2)

CIOS A150A Presentations: MS PowerPoint (2)
CIS A105 Introduction to Personal Computers and Applications Software (3)
CIS A110 Computer Concepts in Business (3)
CNT A290 Selected Topics in Information Technology (1-3)

5. Complete three (3) credits from the following courses:
PRPE A108 Introduction to College Writing (3)
ENGL A109 Introduction to Writing in Academic Contexts (3)
OR
Written Communications GER (3)
(Note: English A111 is required for the AAS degree.)

6. A total of 46 credits is required for the certificate.

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE
TECT - Computer and Networking Track

DEGREE DESCRIPTION AND OUTCOMES
The Computer and Networking Technology track of this associate degree program prepares students to demonstrate:
1. Computer literacy in PC applications and operating systems.
2. Entry-level employability skills for computer and network technicians.
3. Proficiency in Cisco router installation and configuration in multiprotocol internetworks.
4. Proficiency in Cisco switch and VLAN installation and configuration.
5. Competence in entry-level tasks of planning, design, installation, operation and troubleshooting Ethernet and TCP/IP networks.
6. Proficiency in PC troubleshooting and repair.
7. Competence in installation configuration and troubleshooting Microsoft operating systems.
8. Competence in configuration and maintaining network and computer system security.
9. Good customer service skills.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
See Associate Degree Admission Requirements in Chapter 6 of this bulletin.

GENERAL UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS
Complete the General University and General Course Requirements for Associate of Applied Science Degrees listed at the beginning of this chapter. (15 Credits)

GENERAL COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Complete the General Course Requirements for AAS degrees listed at the beginning of this chapter.

AAS DEGREE REQUIREMENTS (15 credits):
Oral Communication Skills (3 credits):
COMM A111 Fund of Oral Communication (3)
COMM A235 Small Group Communication (3)
COMM A237 Interpersonal Communication (3)
COMM A241 Public Speaking (3)

Written Communication Skills (6 credits):
ENGL A111 Methods of Written Comm (3)
and one of the following:
CIOS A260A Business Communication (3)
ENGL A211 Academic Writing About Lit (3)
ENGL A212 Technical Writing (3)
ENGL A213 Writing in the Social/Natural Sci (3)
ENGL A214 Persuasive Writing (3)

General Requirements (6 credits):
Choose one or a combination of Humanities*, Math, Natural Sciences, or Social Sciences courses. (See Associate Degree Course Classifications list on page 80.) Courses chosen must be at the 100-level or above.

* Any English course used to satisfy the Humanities general requirement must be different from the written communications requirement and have a course number higher than ENGL A111.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Complete one of the following tracks:
COMPUTER AND NETWORKING TRACK (52 credits)
1. Complete the following requirements (29 credits):
CNT A160 PC Operating System (3)
CNT A162 PC Building/Upgrading/Architecture (3)
CNT A165 Customer Service Fundamentals (1)
CNT A170 Cisco Academy Network Fund. (4)
CNT A180 PC Interfacing, Peripherals, Storage & A+ (4)
CNT A183 Local Area Networks & Net+ (3)
CNT A261 Cisco Academy Router Fund. (4)
CNT A270 Cisco Academy Intermediate Routing/Switching (4)
CNT A271 Cisco Academy WAN Management (3)

2. Complete nine (9) credits from the following courses:
CNT A262 Computer Technical Support (2)
CNT A264 Introduction to Information Security (3)
CNT A272 Cisco Wireless Networking (3)
CNT A276 Independent Project (3)
CNT A282 Work Study (3)
CNT A290 Selected Topics in Information Technology (1-3)

3. Complete eight (8) credits from the following courses:
CNT A240 Windows System Essentials (2)
CNT A241 Administrating and Supporting Windows Workstations and Servers (3)
CNT A242 Windows Network Infrastructure Administration (3)
CNT A280 Server Operating Systems (3)

4. Complete three (3) credits from the following courses:
CIS A185 Intro to Programming Business Applications (3)
CS A101 Introduction to Computer Science (3)
CS A109 Computer Programming (3)
CS A110 Java Programming (3)
CS A111 Visual Basic.NET (3)

5. Complete three (3) credits form the following courses:
CIOS A113 Operating Systems: MS Windows (1)
CIOS A117 Logic Concepts for Computer Tech (1)
CIOS A120A Bookkeeping Software Application I: QuickBooks (1)
CIOS A130A Word Processing I: MS Word (1)
CIOS A130B Word Processing I: WordPerfect (1)
CIOS A135A Spreadsheets I: MS Excel (1)
CIOS A146 Internet Concepts & Applications (2)
CIOS A150A Presentations: MS PowerPoint (2)
CIS A105 Introduction to Personal Computers and Applications Software (3)
CIS A110 Computer Concepts in Business (3)
CNT A290 Selected Topics in Information Technology (1-3)

2007-2008 MSC Bulletin