& NETWORK TECHNOLOGY

Success begins here

PURPOSE OF PROGRAM ADMISSIONS POLICY Computer & Network Technology is a two-year program which Completion of a four-year high school program or a state high prepares men and women to repair and printers, school equivalency certificate is required for admission into set-up and administer a , and maintain NMCC’s computer program. Associate degree operating systems. The first year provides training in Windows and certificate applicants are required to have high school 8.1 r2, computer repair, , Linux, and algebra I. Algebra II, physics and geometry are desired of all networking hardware. Seniors receive training in installing and applicants. A rolling admissions policy affords candidates the configuring servers, network administration, basic electronics, opportunity to apply and be accepted throughout the year, forensics, security, and advanced server configuration. The but early application (9-10 months prior to the school year) is server courses use Windows Server 2012 r2. A number of the recommended because of competition and strict enrollment courses are provided on-line using virtual servers. All courses capacities established for each program. have considerable hands-on labs to reinforce the theory.

NMCC is an academic partner with CompTIA, allowing the APPLICATION PROCEDURE College to provide CompTIA certification exams at academic The following procedures constitute the admissions process: pricing to students. NMCC also partners with Microsoft 1. An application form must be submitted accompanied by Dreamspark to provide Microsoft software to students enrolled a non­refundable $20 application fee. in the Computer & Network Technology program. 2. An official high school transcript must also be submitted

(current seniors’ transcripts should include completed CAREER OPPORTUNITIES ranking periods). 3. GED test scores must be submitted by applicants who are Graduates of the program will have earned nine certifications not high school graduates. encompassing the fields of computer repair technicians, 4. Official college transcripts must be submitted by applicants network repair technicians and administrators, including the who have attended other colleges or post-secondary schools. following CompTIA certifications: A+, Network+, Security+, 5. Placement testing or appropriate SAT scores, individual Linux+, LPI LPIC-1 Linux, SUSE Certified Administrator, interviews and campus tours are required, in most cases, HealthCare IT. Microsoft certifications: MCSA Windows prior to being admitted. 8.1 r2 and MCSA Microsoft Windows Server 2012 r2. 6. Admissions decisions are made as quickly as possible once a Students must pass the certification exams to get certified. candidate’s file is complete. Graduates will be qualified for positions as computer 7. Accepted applicants are required to make a deposit within technicians, desktop support technicians, network technicians, thirty days of acceptance. Students requesting on campus network administrators (Microsoft & Linux), and security. housing are required to submit an additional deposit to reserve space in the residential complex.

NMCC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution and employer. For more information, please call 768-2791.

Northern Maine Community College l 33 Edgemont Drive l Presque Isle, ME 04769 l 207-768-2785 l www.nmcc.edu COMPUTER & NETWORK TECHNOLOGY 2015-2016 Curriculum

Associate in Applied Science Degree Program Certificate Program First Semester C L CR First Semester C L CR t COE 116 A+ Cert. Prep 3 0 3 t COE 116 A+ Cert. Prep 3 0 3 t COE 118 A+ Cert. Prep Lab 0 9 3 t COE 118 A+ Cert. Prep Lab 0 9 3 t COE 119 Operating Systems 2 4 4 t COE 119 Operating Systems 2 4 4 DIB 113 Intro. to Digital Systems 2 2 3 DIB 113 Intro. to Digital Systems 2 2 3 MAT 118 Electrical Math 4 0 4 MAT 118 Electrical Math 4 0 4 11 15 17 11 15 17

Second Semester Second Semester COE 112 Intro to Linux 2 2 3 COE 112 Intro to Linux 2 2 3 t COE 125 Comp. Network Hardware 2 2 3 t COE 125 Comp. Network Hardware 2 2 3 t COE 128 Adv. Operating Systems 2 2 3 t COE 128 Adv. Operating Systems 2 2 3 ENG 111 English Composition 3 0 3 ENG 111 English Composition 3 0 3 Humanities Elective 3 0 3 Elective 2 0 2 12 6 15 11 6 14

Third Semester TOTAL REQUIRED 31 t COE 217 Installing & Conf. Servers 2 4 4 t COE 218 Network Administration 2 4 4 t COE 219 Electronics for Comp. Techs 2 3 3 COM 212 Technical Communications 2 3 3 PHY 150 Physics 3 2 4 11 16 18 t Major courses; a minimum grade of "C" or 2.0 required. Fourth Semester COE 220 Intro. to Computer Forensics 2 2 3 t COE 216 Security+ Cert. Prep 1.5 4.5 3 t COE 227 Conf. Adv. Windows Server 2 4 4 Social Science Elective 3 0 3 Elective 2 0 2 General Education Elective 1 0 1 11.5 10.5 16

TOTAL REQUIRED 66

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