Program: Computer Networking Technology - Northwest Mississippi Community College

2020-2021 Catalog

Jun 26, 2025

The Computer Networking Technology option offers training in network technologies, administration, maintenance, operating systems, network planning, and network implementation. Computer Networking graduates will have opportunities for employment as computer support specialists, network technicians, and network managers or administrators.

Freshman Year

First Semester

Programming Elective 4 Credit Hours **
IST 1143 - Security Principles And Policies 3 Credit Hours
IST 1124 - IT Foundations 4 Credit Hours
IST 1133 - Fundamentals Of Data Communications 3 Credit Hours
Technical Elective 3/4 Credit Hours **

Total Credit Hours: 17/18

Second Semester

IST 1163 - Database And Sql Concepts 3 Credit Hours
IST 1244 - Network Administration Using Microsoft Windowsserver 4 Credit Hours
IST 1224 - Network Components 4 Credit Hours
IST 1434 - Web Development Using Html & Css 4 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours: 15

Career Certificate Exit Point

Sophomore Year

Third Semester

IST 2224 - Network Planning And Design 4 Credit Hours **
Networking Elective 3/4 Credit Hours **
Programming Elective 4 Credit Hours **
Math/Science Elective 3 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours: 14/15

Fourth Semester

IST 2234 - Network Implementation 4 Credit Hours **
ENG 1113 - English Composition I 3 Credit Hours
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 Credit Hours
Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 Credit Hours
SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I 3 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours: 16

Note(s):

Programming/Networking/Technical electives may be any WDT or IST class or any other class as approved by the adviser.

A student must make at least a “C” in each of the major classes in order to proceed to the next level.

**Courses required in addition to Career Certificate courses for Technical Certificate