Lakeland
Operating Systems/Networking Concentration (9249)
The Operating Systems/Networking Concentration provides coverage of all aspects of installing, administering and managing heterogeneous local and wide area networks. Instruction included in the emphasis helps prepare students and professionals for multiple vendor and vendor neutral certifications such as CompTIA Networking+, CompTIA Security+, and other industry certifications. In addition to employment opportunities, students have the option to continue their education beyond the two-year associate degree program by enrolling in four-year programs at local universities.
NOTE: Students planning to transfer to a four-year college are encouraged to take ENGL 1120 English Composition II in addition to the following requirements.
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| BUSM 1300 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| ENGL 1110 or ENGL 1111 |
English Composition I (A) 1 or English Composition I (B) |
3 |
| FYEX 1000 | First Year Experience | 1 |
| ITIS 1007 | Principles of Information Technology and Computer Science | 3 |
| ITON 1205 | Network+ and Networking Essentials | 2 |
| 1st 8 weeks | ||
| CNET 1100 | Cisco Networking Technology I | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MATH 1650 | College Algebra (A) | 4 |
| ITCS 1010 | Programming Logic | 3 |
| ITIS 1355 | Security+ and Security Essentials | 3 |
| ITON 1310 | Cloud Computing | 3 |
| ITON 1748 | Linux Administration I | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| BUSM 2000 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BUSM 2400 | Business Communication | 3 |
| ITON 1758 | Linux Administration II | 3 |
| ITON 2080 | Supporting Client Operating Systems | 2 |
| Select course(s) from the Social and Behavioral Sciences list | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| ITCS 1870 | Python Programming I | 3 |
| ITIS 1050 | Managing Computers: Hardware | 3 |
| ITIS 2890 | Information Technology and Computer Science Capstone | 2 |
| ITON 2769 | Linux Administration III: Automation | 3 |
| Select course(s) from the Arts and Humanities Electives list | 3 | |
| Select course(s) from the Natural Sciences Electives list | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 62 | |
| 1 | English course selection is based on placement test results (ENGL 1111 English Composition I (B) is 4 credits, only 3 credits apply to the degree). |
| 2 | Students planning to transfer to a four-year college should take a sequence of math as advised by their counselor. |
| Technical course |
Electives
| Course | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences | ||
| CHEM 1050 | Chemistry in the Everyday World | 3 |
| PSCI 1300 | Earth Science | 3 |
| PSCI 1400 | Introduction to Meteorology | 3 |
| Any other Natural Sciences laboratory course included in the Ohio Transfer 36 | ||
| Arts and Humanities | ||
| ARTS 1120 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| ARTS 2220 | Survey of Art I | 3 |
| ARTS 2230 | Survey of Art II | 3 |
| ENGL 2250 | Survey of American Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 2260 | Survey of American Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL 2280 | Survey of British Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 2290 | Survey of British Literature II | 3 |
| HUMX 1100 | Introduction to Humanities | 3 |
| MUSC 1200 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| MUSC 1215 | World Music | 3 |
| MUSC 1800 | Popular Music: Rock, Jazz, Country, and Hip-Hop | 3 |
| MUSC 2200 | Music History and Literature I | 3 |
| MUSC 2250 | Music History and Literature II | 3 |
| PHIL 1500 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 2000 | Comparative Religion | 3 |
| PHOT 1000 | History of Photography | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
| ANTH 1160 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ECON 1150 | Basic Economics | 3 |
| ECON 2500 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 2600 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| GEOG 1500 | Introduction to Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 1600 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| HIST 1150 | Western Civilization I: Antiquity Through the Reformation | 3 |
| HIST 1250 | Western Civilization II: Age of Revolution Through the Present | 3 |
| HIST 2150 | U.S. History: Colonization Through Reconstruction | 3 |
| HIST 2250 | U.S. History: Reconstruction to the Present | 3 |
| POLS 1300 | U.S. National Government | 3 |
| POLS 2500 | Modern Political Ideologies | 3 |
| PSYC 1500 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOCY 1150 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |