Start Your Career as a Computer Networking Technician or Administrator

About the Program

This instructional program will provide students with the required skills and expertise to be employable in the field of computer networking as computer networking technicians and/or network administrators. The required skill and expertise will be provided through course work in the design, telecommunications, installation, maintenance, network administration of client/server systems, and operation of computer networks.

In addition, the Computer Networking Technology Concentration program offers a Computer Networking Technology Cloud Administration Option.

Salary Range

Salary Range In Mississippi, the median salary is $46,080. Nationally, the income range is $31,760 – $53,240.

Degree Options and Requirements

This program leads to an Associate of Applied Science Degree and is preparatory for employment upon graduation from MGCCC. Where a transfer to four-year college or university is desired, a conference should be scheduled with a MGCCC advisor.

All students completing a career or technical program must complete a MGCCC Board- approved Technical Skills Attainment where applicable. Students should see an advisor for further details.

All students completing the Computer Networking Technology Program MUST take the CIW Network Technology Associate (NTA) certification exam after 30 hours of credit AND the Cisco Certified Technician Routing and Switching (CCT-RSTECH) certification exam after 45 hours of credit. Students should see an advisor for further details.

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Computer Networking Technology Coursework

For class times, visit the MGCCC class schedules.

Computer Networking Technology Certificate

Semester One

Course	Credit(s)
IST 1124 - IT Foundations	4
IST 1134 - CCNA 1: Intro to Networks	4
IST 1213 - Client Installation and Configuration	3
IST 1484 - Fundamentals of Virtualization	4

Semester Two

Course	Credit(s)
IST 1224 - CCNA 2: Routing and Switching Essentials	4
IST 1244 - Network Administration Using Microsoft Windows Server	4
OR
IST 1253 - Network Administration Using Linux	3
IST 1624 - Network Security Fundamentals	4
Programming Elective	4*

Total Credits: 30/31

Computer Networking Technology Diploma

Semester Three

Course	Credit(s)
IST 2224 - CCNA 3: Scaling Networks	4
Technical Elective	4*
IST 1633 - Wireless Security and Privacy	3
IST 1344 - IoT Fundamentals: Connecting Things	4

Total Credits: 15

Total Clock Hours: 1,275

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Semester Four

Course	Credit(s)
ENG 1033 - Technical English or ENG 1113 / 1114 English Composition I	3/4
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective	3☨
Social/Behavioral Science Elective	3+
Math/Natural Science Elective	3/4#
BAD 2533 - Computer Applications in Business and Industry	3
or CSC 1123 - Computer Applications I

Total Credits: 15/17

Note:

Please refer to “The Credit by Non-Traditional Means” regarding stipulations for receiving articulated credit.

*Any instructor/school chair approved field related elective.

☨ If a student takes a foreign language as the one humanities requirement, that course must be an advanced foreign language that includes the following: Occupational Spanish (MFL 1203), French II (MFL 1123), Spanish II (MFL 1223), Japanese II (MFL 1423), Italian II (MFL 1723), French III (MFL 2113), Spanish III (MFL 2213), Italian III (MFL 2713), French IV (MFL 2123), Spanish IV (2223), or Italian IV (MFL 2723).

+ SPT 2173- Interpersonal Communication is recommended; economics, psychology, sociology, marriage and family, or human growth and development.

# MAT 1033 – Technical Mathematics, MAT 1313/1314 – College Algebra or Higher; however, MAT 1723 – The Real Number System and MAT 1733 – Geometry, Measurement, and Probability are not applicable or Any Lab Science.

For information on how to become a student at MGCCC, orientation, registration, and our programs, please call (228) 896-2536 or email questions@mgccc.edu.