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Sep 08, 2024
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Montgomery College 2019-2020 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Network and Information Technology AAS: 354
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This curriculum provides students a broad coverage of technical understanding of computer technology, networking and security as well as the communication skills and professionalism required of all entry-level IT professionals. Skills included software and hardware installation, network configuration and diagnosing, security and forensics fundamentals, and virtualization and cloud computing implementation, with more of a “hands-on” orientation focused on scenarios in which troubleshooting and tools must be applied to resolve problems.
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General Education Course Selections
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Program Outline/ Degree Requirements
General Education Requirements
Foundation Courses
- English foundation 3 semester hours (ENGF)
- Mathematics foundation 3 semester hours (MATF)
Distribution Courses
- Arts or humanities distribution 3 semester hours (ARTD or HUMD)
- Behavioral and social sciences distribution 3 semester hours (BSSD)
- Natural sciences distribution with lab 4 semester hours (NSLD)
General Education Elective
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:
- Install, maintain and evaluate computer networks.
- Describe network architecture concepts, including topology, protocols, components, and principles.
- Demonstrate best practices in the use of lab equipment and network hardware.
- Create a detailed plan showing the steps necessary to implement a network security system.
- Test and configure network services, devices, and peripherals.
- Review data and identify relevant evidence using current forensic tools.
- Describe the evolution of cloud computing and major methods of deployment.
- Design and implement cloud applications that can scale up on a VM (Virtual Machine and out across multiple VMs.
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