Computer Information Systems Technology (BAS), Networking Systems Specialization
Previous Degree Required: A.S./A.A.
Eligible for Financial Aid: Yes
Delivery Method(s): On-Campus, Hybrid
Location(s): Cocoa, Melbourne
Additional Limited Access Application Process Required: No
Program Testing Requirements: Not Required
Academic Community: STEM
Program Code: CTBSNSCT
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 11.0401
Florida Department of Education CIP Code: 1101104011
This is a specialization of the BAS Computer Information Systems Technology degree.
The Networking Systems specialization prepares students to evaluate a company’s needs for network usage, then plan, design, and implement systems to meet the requirements — including the ability to update current systems and oversee the development of new ones.
Refer to the Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) overview page to find information about admission, graduation, general education and other requirements. Students who need technical electives will work with a bachelor’s advisor to determine the courses best suited to their plan of study.
Visit the program page for more information.
Program of Study
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Degree | ||
| Complete Associate Degree | 60 | |
| General Education or Technical Concentration | ||
| General Education (for A.S. degree students) or Technical Concentration (for A.A. degree students) | 21 | |
| Computer Information Systems Technology - Major Courses | ||
| GEB 3213 | Foundations of Managerial Communications | 3 |
| ISM 3011 | Introduction to Information Technology Management | 3 |
| ISM 4300 | Information Systems Operations Management | 3 |
| MAN 4504 | Operational Decision Making | 3 |
| Networking Systems Specialization Major Courses | ||
| CEN 4341 | Platform Technologies | 3 |
| CNT 3403 | Network Defense Security | 3 |
| CNT 3406 | Information Security Management | 3 |
| CNT 4704 | Network Planning and Design | 3 |
| ISM 3113 | Information Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
| ISM 4220 | Network Management for Informational Professionals | 3 |
| Network Specialization Electives (Choose 9 credits) | 9 | |
| Internship | ||
| Infrastructure and Facilities Planning | ||
| Object Oriented Programming | ||
| Information Systems Control | ||
| Applications in Information Security | ||
| Emerging Information Technologies | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
In accordance with Florida Statute and Florida Administrative Code, students must
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Satisfy the foreign language competency requirement
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Satisfy the Civic Literacy Graduation Requirement.
The BAS in Computer Information Systems Technology has two Common Program Prerequisites. These courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher before being admitted to 3000 - 4000 level courses:
- COP 2334 Introduction to C++ Programming
- Any Computer Programming course with a COP prefix will be accepted in place of COP 2334, except COP 1000 Principles of Programming
- STA 2023 Statistics
- MAC 2311 Calculus 1 with Analytic Geometry will be accepted in place of STA 2023. No other course substitutions are permitted for either course. Click on the course number to see course prerequisites.
Course Sequence
Below is the recommended sequence for taking the bachelor's-level courses in this degree. Using this guide and meeting with your assigned advisor each term is the key to successful program completion.
Please note that course prerequisites, including required developmental math, reading, or writing, need to be completed to continue on to the more advanced course. Courses followed by “&” have prerequisites that are not part of this program. Click on the course number to see the requirements.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GEB 3213 | Foundations of Managerial Communications | 3 |
| ISM 3011 | Introduction to Information Technology Management | 3 |
| ISM 3113 | Information Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
| Tech or Gen Ed Elective 1 | 3 | |
| ISM 4041 | Emerging Information Technologies | 3 |
| ISM 4300 | Information Systems Operations Management & | 3 |
| Tech or Gen Ed Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Tech or Gen Ed Elective 1 | 3 | |
| CNT 3403 | Network Defense Security & | 3 |
| CNT 3406 | Information Security Management & | 3 |
| CEN 4341 | Platform Technologies & | 3 |
| CNT 4704 | Network Planning and Design & | 3 |
| Specialization Elective 2 | 3 | |
| ISM 4220 | Network Management for Informational Professionals | 3 |
| MAN 4504 | Operational Decision Making | 3 |
| Specialization Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Tech or Gen Ed Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Tech or Gen Ed Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Tech or Gen Ed Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Tech or Gen Ed Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
- 1
Select 21 credits to meet the general education requirement or technical elective requirement. Work with a bachelor's advisor to determine the courses needed.
- 2
Select nine credits from the Networking Systems Specialization electives list on the Program of Study page.
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate the ability to use current techniques, skills, and tools necessary for the evaluation of information systems
- Core Ability Supported: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Systematically analyze data to improve organizational input and output processes, productivity and quality of work for users
- Core Ability Supported: Process Information
- Demonstrate comprehensive understanding for information and network security; planning, risk management, security technologies, and personnel management
- Core Ability Supported: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Apply techniques for network design and network security defense
- Core Ability Supported: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Demonstrate the ability to configure network hardware and software to support an organization's data transfer requirements
- Core Ability Supported: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Demonstrate the ability for planning, implementing, and operating an information systems
- Core Ability Supported: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Apply tools and techniques for mitigating security breaches in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), considering security and privacy concerns in establishing system requirements, analysis and design artifacts, source code, quality assurance testing plans, installation and deployment strategies, and maintenance techniques
- Core Ability Supported: Think Critically and Solve Problems