Associate in Applied Science Checksheet
Microsoft Networking Technology
Student Name
 Credits Required
     62		 Major
     Microsoft Networking Technology (3778)
Student ID
 Minimum G.P.A
     2.00		 Catalog Year
     2006-2007

The Associate in Applied Science in Microsoft Networking Technology develops skills to implement a network infrastructure and install, configure, monitor, optimize, and troubleshoot Windows server and Windows client workstations. Courses in the program also help to prepare for Microsoft Certified Product Specialist (MCP), Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA), and Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) examinations. The curriculum is taught by Microsoft Certified Professionals.

For more information on the CGCC Microsoft Networking program, visit their homepage here.
Program Prerequisites CR GR CRS/SEM Comments
CIS105 - Survey of Computer Information Systems or
 3  
Permission of Department or Division
      

General Education (25 Credits) CR GR CRS/SEM Comments
General Studies Core (15 Credits)
First-Year Composition        
ENG101† or 107†
 3
ENG102† or 108†
 3
Oral Communication        
COM100, COM110, COM225† or COM230†
 3
Critical Reading        
CRE101† or Equivalent as indicated by assessment
 3
Mathematics        
MAT102† or Higher level math
 3  
General Studies Distribution (10 Credits)
Humanities & Fine Arts        
3 Select from approved Humanities & Fine Arts course list.
Social & Behavioral Sciences        
3 Select from approved Social & Behavioral Science course list.
Natural Sciences        
4 Select from approved http://webport.cgc.maricopa.edu/published/c/he/check2006/home/2/Natural Science course list'.

Required Courses (24-25 Credits) CR GR CRS/SEM Comments
BPC/CIS121AB - MS-DOS Operating System
 1
BPC170 - Computer Maintenance I: A+ Prep
 3
CIS102 - Interpersonal and Customer Service Skills for IT Professionals
 1
CIS126DA - UNIX Operating System or
CIS126DL - Linux Operating System
 3
CIS190† - Introduction to Local Area Networks or
CNT140 - Cisco Networking Basics or
MST140 - Microsoft Networking Essentials
 3-4
MST150++ - Any MST150 course
 3
MST152++† - Any MST152 course
 4
MST155† - Implementing Windows Network Infrastructure
 3
MST157† - Implementing Windows Directory Services
 3

Restricted Electives (13 Credits) CR GR CRS/SEM Comments
BPC110 - Computer Usage & Applications or
CIS105 - Survey of Computer Information Systems
 3
BPC171† - Recycling Used Computer Technology
 1-3  
BPC270† - Microcomputer Maintenance II
 3
CIS150† - Programming Fundamentals
 3
CIS159† - Visual Basic Programming I
 3
CIS162AB† - C++: Level I or
CIS162AC† - Visual C++: Level I
 3
CIS280++ - Any CIS280 Current Topics in Computing course
 1-3
CIS282++† - Volunteerism for Computer Information Systems (Any module) or
CIS290A++† - Computer Information Systems Internship (Any module) or
CIS296W++† - Cooperative Education (Any module)
 1-4 Students may select no more than four credits combined from CIS282AA-AC, CIS290AA-AC and CIS296WA-WD courses.
CNT150† - Cisco Networking Router Technologies
 4
MST141† - Supporting Microsoft Windows Desktop Operating Systems
 3
MST142† - Supporting Applications on Microsoft Windows Desktop Operating Systems
 1-4
MST150++†- Any MST150 course
 3 Selected course will not apply in both required courses and restricted electives.
MST152++† - Any MST152 course
 4 Selected course will not apply in both required courses and restricted electives.
MST157† - Implementing Windows Directory Services
 3
MST232† - Managing a Windows Network Environment
 3
MST242† - Microsoft Exchange Server
 4
MST244† - Microsoft SQL Server Administration
 3
MST252† - Microsoft Windows Network Upgrade
 3
MST253† - Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure
 3
MST254† - Microsoft SQL Server Design and Implementation
 3
MST255† - Designing Windows Network Infrastructure
 3
MST259† - Designing Windows Network Security
 3
MST298A++† - Special Projects (Any module)
 1-3
Program Notes:
Students must earn a grade of "C" or better for all courses required within the program.
† indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates any module.