The document provides an overview of the Computers, Networking & Security program at an unnamed institution. The 44-credit program can be completed in 11 months for day students or 16 months for evening students. It utilizes online and on-campus training to provide knowledge in areas like software, networking, security, and IT operations. The objective is to prepare students for entry-level IT jobs through coursework focused on industry certifications like A+, Network+, and Security+. Requirements include maintaining a 2.0 GPA, completing 960 contact hours, and adhering to attendance and dress code policies.

1. COMPUTERS, NETWORKING &
SECURITY PROGRAM
A PROGRAM OVERVIEW
BY
DR. MYA BOWEN
CNS PROGRAM DIRECTOR

2. PROGRAM INFORMATION
•TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS = 44
•TOTAL MONTHS IN PROGRAM
•DAY STUDENTS = 11
•EVENING STUDENTS = 16

3. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
• THE PROGRAM UTILIZES THE FOLLOWING:
• DISTANCE EDUCATION COURSES (ONLINE)
• ON-CAMPUS TRAINING
• IT IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO:
• APPLICATIONS OF SOFTWARE PACKAGES
• THE PRINCIPLES OF NETWORKING
• COMPUTER OPERATIONS, SERVERS, AND NETWORKING SECURITY

4. PROGRAM OBJECTIVE
•THE COMPUTERS, NETWORKING AND SECURITY PROGRAM’S
OBJECTIVE IS TO:
•PROVIDE STUDENT WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
NECESSARY TO BE PREPARED FOR ENTRY-LEVEL
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE FIELD OF
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.

5. PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS FOR CNS GRADS
• THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON PREPARING STUDENTS IN INDUSTRY-
RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATION EXAMS SUCH AS:
• COMPTIA A+
• COMPTIA NETWORK+
• ADDITIONAL RESOURCE MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED FOR THE FOLLOWING
EXAMS:
• MICROSOFT MCTS
• COMPTIA SECURITY+

6. DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS
• OVERALL GRADE POINT AVERAGE = 2.0 (MINIMUM)
• TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS = 44
• TOTAL THEORY (ONLINE) HOURS = 360
• TOTAL LAB (IN-CLASS) HOURS = 600
• TOTAL CONTACT (ONLINE PLUS LAB) HOURS = 960

7. 100-LEVEL COURSES
• THE 100-LEVEL COURSES MEET MONDAY, TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY FOR DAY
STUDENTS (5-WEEKS)
• THEY MEET MONDAY & WEDNESDAY FOR EVENING STUDENTS,
WITH 1 SATURDAY CLASS DURING EACH MODULE (8-WEEKS)
• THERE ARE 3 100-LEVEL COURSES:
• CNS 110 (113) = MICROSOFT OFFICE APPLICATIONS (APPLIED)
• CNS 120 (123) = COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY I (APPLIED)
• CNS 130 (133) = NETWORKING I (APPLIED)

8. 200-LEVEL COURSES
• THE 200-LEVEL COURSES MEET WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY & FRIDAY FOR DAY
STUDENTS (5-WEEKS)
• THEY MEET TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS FOR EVENING STUDENTS, WITH 1
SATURDAY CLASS DURING EACH MODULE (8-WEEKS)
• THERE ARE 3 200-LEVEL COURSES:
• CNS 210 (213) = COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY II (APPLIED)
• CNS 220 (223) = NETWORKING II (APPLIED)
• CNS 230 (233) = WINDOWS SERVER I (APPLIED)

9. 300-LEVEL COURSES
• THE 300-LEVEL COURSES MEET WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY & FRIDAY FOR DAY
STUDENTS (5-WEEKS)
• THEY MEET TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS FOR EVENING STUDENTS, WITH 1
SATURDAY CLASS DURING EACH MODULE (8-WEEKS)
• THERE ARE 2 300-LEVEL COURSES:
• CNS 310 (213) = WINDOWS SERVER II (APPLIED)
• CNS 320 (223) = NETWORKING SECURITY (APPLIED)

10. ATTENDANCE POLICY
• STUDENTS TAKING ONLINE CLASSES AT AMERICAN INSTITUTE ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND EACH WEEK. ATTENDANCE IS DEFINED AS
PARTICIPATING IN AN ACADEMIC ACTIVITY WITHIN THE ONLINE CLASSROOM, WHICH INCLUDES POSTING IN A GRADED DISCUSSION
FORUM, SUBMITTING A WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT, SUBMITTING A COMPLETED ASSESSMENT OR ATTENDING A SYNCHRONOUS LEARNING
ACTIVITY WITH THE INSTRUCTOR. POSTINGS NOT RELATED TO GRADED DISCUSSION FORUMS OR WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS NOT RELATED TO
THE ACTUAL ASSIGNMENT MAY BE REVIEWED AND DISQUALIFIED FOR ATTENDANCE PURPOSES.
• STUDENTS WHO DO NOT ATTEND AT LEAST ONCE IN ANY 14 CONSECUTIVE DAY PERIOD WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE COURSE AND
ADMINISTRATIVELY WITHDRAWN FROM THE INSTITUTE RETROACTIVE TO THE LAST DATE OF RECORDED ATTENDANCE. AMERICAN INSTITUTE
MAY SCHEDULE BREAKS DURING WHICH NO COURSES ARE SCHEDULED. WHEN THIS OCCURS, SUCH AS DURING THE ANNUAL WINTER BREAK,
THE NON-ENROLLMENT PERIOD MAY EXTEND THE 14 DAY LIMIT TO INCLUDE THE BREAK.
• NOTE: NEW STUDENTS WHO DO NOT MEET ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FIRST WEEK OF THEIR FIRST COURSE WILL BE WITHDRAWN
FROM THE COURSE AND MUST WORK WITH THEIR ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR TO RESCHEDULE THEIR ENROLLMENT IN THE PROGRAM.

11. “
”
WHY???
CNS DRESS CODE: SINCE YOU ARE
TRAINING FOR A SERVICE FIELD,
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU
“DRESS THE PART” AT ALL TIMES…
AMERICAN INSTITUTE 2014-2015 CATALOG
EXPECT EVALUATIONS OF YOUR APPEARANCE ON A REGULAR BASIS, SO BE PREPARED