Associate in Telecommunications Systems Management at Midlands Technical College
Telecommunications is the common factor in distributed processing, online systems, teleprocessing, terminal-based systems and real-time systems. The Telecommunications Systems Management curriculum is designed to prepare students to successfully pass several major industry certification exams while completing the degree. The curriculum emphasizes hands-on, experiences and is constantly tuned to be as “cutting edge” as possible.
TSM students must complete core courses, plus a specialization in one of three tracks. Network Management Track, Infrastructure Track, or Servicing Track.
In addition to college graduation requirements, students must earn a cumulative grade of “C” or better in all courses offered in the Engineering Technology and Engineering Transfer Department to be eligible for graduation.
Major: Telecommunications Systems Management (75 credit hours)
Degree: Associate in Computer Technology
A.
General Education Core Requirements (12 credit hours)
Credit Hours
ENG 101
English Composition I
3.0
ENG 102
English Composition II
3.0
MAT 110
College Algebra
3.0
Approved Humanities Course
3.0
Subtotal
12.0
B.
Technical Core Requirements (36 credit hours)
Credit Hours
CPT 176
Microcomputer Operating Systems
3.0
CPT 209
Computer Systems Management
3.0
EGR 209
Engineering Project Management
3.0
IST 201
Cisco Internetworking Concepts
3.0
IST 202
Cisco Router Configurations
3.0
IST 221
Advanced Data Communications
3.0
IST 250
Network Management
3.0
IST 257
LAN Network Server
3.0
IST 260
Network Design
3.0
IST 261
Advanced Network Administration
3.0
IST 266
Internet and Firewall Security
3.0
TEL 203
Fundamentals of Wireless Communications
3.0
Subtotal
36.0
Network Management Track (24 credit hours)
Credit Hours
CPT 255
Operating Systems Fundamentals
3.0
IST 203
Advanced Cisco Router Configuration
3.0
IST 204
Cisco Troubleshooting
3.0
IST 209
Wireless LANS
3.0
IST 227
Internet Operations and Management
3.0
IST 243
Network Architecture III
3.0
IST 291
Cisco Security I
3.0
IST 292
Cisco Security II
3.0
Subtotal
24.0
Infrastructure Track (24 credit hours)
CPE 208
Peripherals
4.0
EEM 243
Introduction to Computer Servicing
3.0
EET 101
Basic Electronics
2.0
EET 243
Data Communications
3.0
EGT 106
Print Reading and Sketching
3.0
TEL 101
Fundamentals of Telecommunications
2.0
TEL 110
Telecommunications Network Planning
3.0
TEL 240
Fiber Optics Theory
2.0
TEL 250
Telecommunications Structure Design
2.0
Subtotal
24.0
Servicing Track (24 credit hours)
CPE 208
Peripherals
4.0
CPE 215
LAN Setup and Troubleshooting
3.0
CPE 220
Computer Operating Systems
3.0
CPE 224
System Troubleshooting
3.0
EEM 243
Introduction to Computer Servicing
3.0
EET 101
Basic Electronics
2.0
IST 243
Network Architecture III
3.0
TEL 110
Telecommunications Network Planning
3.0
Subtotal
24.0
Total Credit Hours:
75.
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