Computer Support & Networking, A.A.S.

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Career Curriculum 00ELT 3015
Minimum Hours: 63
Major Code: 1.2 470104
Effective Date: Fall 2026

First Year - Fall Semester (17 Credit Hours)

ORI 100A - College Fundamentals 1 Credit Hour(s)
OR
ORI 100B - College Fundamentals 1 Credit Hour(s)
OR
ORI 100C - College Fundamentals 1 Credit Hour(s)
CIS 200 - Network Essentials 3 Credit Hour(s)
ELT 102 - Basic Electricity and Wiring 4 Credit Hour(s) ¹
ELT 111 - Digital Electronic I 3 Credit Hour(s) ¹
MAT 113 - Contemporary Math 3 Credit Hour(s)
OR
MAT 112 - Intro to Contemp Math w/Integ Review 3 Credit Hour(s)
ELT 214 - Fundamentals of Comupting Hardware 3 Credit Hour(s)

First Year - Spring Semester (16 Credit Hours)

CIS 208 - Security Awareness 3 Credit Hour(s)
ELT 103 - Applied DC/AC Circuits 4 Credit Hour(s) ²
ELT 112 - Digital Electronics II 3 Credit Hour(s) ²
ELT 180 - Ethics in Technology 3 Credit Hour(s) ²
PHY 121 - Technical Physics 3 Credit Hour(s)

Second Year - Fall Semester (15 Credit Hours)

ELT 222 - Applications of Artificial Intelligence 3 Credit Hour(s)
ELT 200 - Introduction to Microprocessors 3 Credit Hour(s)
CIS 206 - Managing Network Environments I 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 101 - English Composition I 3 Credit Hour(s) ¹
OR
ENG 113 - Professional Technical Writing 3 Credit Hour(s)
COM 115 - Speech 3 Credit Hour(s)
OR
COM 116 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credit Hour(s)

Second Year - Spring Semester (15 Credit Hours)

CIS 213 - Penetration Testing 3 Credit Hour(s) ¹
ELT 210 - Supporting Computer Operating Systems 3 Credit Hour(s)
ELT 215 - IoT and Embedded Systems 3 Credit Hour(s) 2
ELT 218 - Introduction to Network Technologies 3 Credit Hour(s)
IAI Social and Behavioral Science Elective 3 Credit Hour(s)

Optional

INT 101 - Internship 0.5 Credit Hour(s) ³

Notes and Information

¹ Requires a grade of “C” or higher.

² These courses have a prerequisite.

³ Although this class is recommended, it is not required for graduation from this program and therefore is ineligible for Title IV financial aid funding.

Fall Only Courses

ELT 111 - Digital Electronic I 3 Credit Hour(s)
ELT 214 - Fundamentals of Comupting Hardware 3 Credit Hour(s)
ELT 200 - Introduction to Microprocessors 3 Credit Hour(s)
ELT 222 - Applications of Artificial Intelligence 3 Credit Hour(s)

Spring Only Courses

CIS 213 - Penetration Testing 3 Credit Hour(s)
ELT 103 - Applied DC/AC Circuits 4 Credit Hour(s)
ELT 112 - Digital Electronics II 3 Credit Hour(s)
ELT 180 - Ethics in Technology 3 Credit Hour(s)
ELT 215 - IoT and Embedded Systems 3 Credit Hour(s)
ELT 210 - Supporting Computer Operating Systems 3 Credit Hour(s)
ELT 218 - Introduction to Network Technologies 3 Credit Hour(s)

Note

Career Opportunities: Graduates of this AAS degree program may find employment as a Network Support Technician, Help Desk Technician, IT Support Specialist, Technology Support Analyst, DevOps Technician, I.T. Generalist, Entry-level Cyber Security Technician, Hardware Technician, and Data Center Technician. NOTE: Because of the Electronics Core that this program is based upon, every AAS graduate will qualify immediately for the Electronics Technician Certificate. This can provide additional qualifications for careers in manufacturing, and operations technology positions.

Transfer Opportunities: The graduate in Electrical Engineering Technology can transfer to most universities in the country, however the following programs at Southern Illinois University offer a student benefit through a capstone transfer agreement, reducing course requirements for UCC credits and ensuring all JALC courses in this guide are transferred into the program listed below.

BS Information Technology (ITEC)

JALC ELT Programs are educational members of:

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
445 Hoes Lane
Piscataway, NJ 08854

Association for Computing Machinery
1601 Broadway, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10019-7434

John A. Logan College reserves the right to modify this curriculum guide as needed. Please verify with your academic advisor the accuracy and timelines of this document.