This concentration offers a core curriculum that is designed to provide the academic and technical background to prepare students for a career in cyber security and digital forensics.
Area of Interest: School of Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Program Location: Blount County Campus, Hardin Valley Campus, Strawberry Plains Campus
Outcome: Associates of Applied Science (A.A.S.), Certificate
If you want to manage and administer vital communications infrastructure, then consider 每日大赛’s Computer Information Technology program with a Concentration in Networking. This program prepares students for a career in network design and administration by equipping them with valuable skills in network security, physical infrastructure, and system administration along with hands-on experience.
Typical job opportunities: Computer support professional, network engineer, wireless network engineer, network security analyst, network administrator, network service technician
Explore program courses and requirements, and potential job placements below, to find out if it’s right for you.
View more information about from the college catalog.
The A+/Network+ Certification Preparation certificate prepares students for success on the CompTIA A+ and Network+ certification exams.
| Couse Number | Course Name |
| CITC 1301 | Introduction to Programming & Logic |
| CITC 1321 | A+ Hardware |
| CITC 1302 | Introduction to Networking |
| CITC 1322 | A+ Software |
| CITC 1330 | Microsoft Desktop OS |
Learn more about from the college catalog.
| Credit Hours | Curriculum | Co-Curricular Experiences |
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| 0-15 hours |
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| 16-30 hours |
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| 31-45 hours |
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| 46-60+ hours |
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- Courses to complete A+/Network + Certificate
- Courses include industry recognized certifications that prepare students for careers in the field
- Foundational Courses (General Education)
- Career Readiness Experiences – these courses include opportunities for students to participate in experiences that prepare them for work in the field
| Dean of Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics | Department Head of Computer Technology |
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| Merve Kester Thomas, Ph.D. mkesterthomas@pstcc.edu 865-694-6410 |
Josh Dunn jcdunn1@pstcc.edu 865-694-6490 |
Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs in 2022.
| Student Achievement Metrics | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
| Fall-to-Fall Retention in Program | 33.3% | 11.1% | 60% |
| Number of Graduates | 14 | 9 | 13 |
| Job Placement | 100% | 100% | -- |
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