CATALOG - Schenectady County Community College

Computer Repair and Networking CertificateMissionThe Computer Repair and Networking Certificate is a one-yearprogram that prepares students for employment as supportpersonnel for computer network administrators in an industrial orcommercial environment. The certificate also serves as the first yearof the Computer Networking and Systems A.A.S. degree program,so that certificate students who desire an A.A.S. degree can obtain itwith one additional year of study.The Computer Repair and Networking Certificate program enablesgraduating students to:• Obtain a foundation in computer repair and networkingtheory and practice;• Prepare for employment as support personnel in computerand network support roles;• Develop of critical thinking skills and approaches forproblem solving, and• Understand the ethical and social issues involvedin computing.Fall SemesterCRENG 123 College Composition..............................................3CIS 121 Introduction to Computers (a) OR.........................CIS 221 Advanced Computer Application..........3CIS 110 Workstation Arch/Support I (A+)........................3CIS 240MAT 129Internetworking Fundamentals.............................3Algebra II w/Trig OR Higher............................3-415-16Spring SemesterCRENG 211 Tech and Professional Writing..............................3CIS 129 Programming Fundamentals.................................3CIS 111 Workstation Arch/Support II (A+)......................3CIS 241 Routing Fundamentals...........................................3Liberal Arts Elective (b).....................................3-415-16Minimum Credit Hours required for certificate: 30Advisement Notes:a) Students demonstrating appropriate high school credits oncomputer applications may take CIS 221 (Advanced ComputerApplications) for this requirement.b) The mathematics requirement for the program is MAT 129(Algebra II with Trigonometry). Higher level math coursesincluding MAT 160, MAT 167 an MAT 180 (or higher) areacceptable replacements. The Liberal Arts elective may be usedfor MAT 128 (if needed as a prerequisite for MAT 129). OtherLiberal Arts courses are acceptable on the recommendation ofyour academic advisor. If the student does not plan to pursue aComputer Networking and Systems A.A.S. degree, a CIS course(or any other prefix course) may be substituted for the LiberalArts elective.• Students wishing to obtain BOTH a certificate in ComputerRepair and Networking and an A.A.S. degree in ComputerNetworking Systems and Cyber Security should matriculatein the certificate as their primary program with ComputerNetworking Systems and Cyber Security as secondary.• Students needing developmental courses should take thesecourses in the summer prior to starting the program.CSS 120 is the listed prerequisite for MAT 128.Criminal Justice CertificateThe Criminal Justice Certificate provides academic training forstudents seeking employment or students currently employedin the field of law enforcement or private sector security seeking anacademic credential. The program is flexible enough for the studentto select as either a terminal or a transitional program into theexisting Criminal Justice A.A.S. degree program. The Criminal JusticeCertificate program reflects a partnership with the New York StateDivision of Criminal Justice Services and responds to the City ofSchenectady Police Department’s requirement that its applicants earn30 college credits to qualify for the written police examination.Fall SemesterCRCRJ 113 Introduction to Criminal Justice...........................3CRJ Restricted Elective (a).....................................3ENG 123 College Composition..............................................3CRJ Elective (b).......................................................3General Elective (c).................................................315Spring SemesterCRCRJ Restricted Elective (a).....................................3CRJ Restricted Elective (a).....................................3PSY 121 Introduction to Psychology ORSOC 121 Sociology.................................................3CRJ Elective (b).......................................................3General Elective (d)................................................315Minimum Credit Hours required for degree: 30Notes:(a) Restricted Elective choices are: CRJ 117 Police Organization andSupervision, CRJ 131 Criminal Law, CRJ 133 Criminology, CRJ143 Criminal Evidence and Procedure, CRJ 152 Policing Theoryand Practice I, CRJ 153 Policing Theory and Practice II, CRJ 215Juvenile Delinquency, CRJ 219 Corrections.(b) Any course with a CRJ prefix.(c) General Electives may be selected from any academic disciplineother than Criminal Justice.(d) Students seeking to declare Criminal Justice A.A.S. as a secondmajor field should consult with their advisor. It is recommendedthat these students select a course for this elective that meets theCriminal Justice A.A.S. degree requirements: (e.g., CIS 121,ENG 124, MAT 126 or higher, Lab Science or SPE 121).79