This is a degree completion program that can be completed in as little as two and half years. Graduates from this program will work in the information technology industry to engineer the networks among operating systems and applications for networking, servers, and desktop applications. This curriculum prepares students for the industry-standard Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE) exam.
The CNET degree requires 129 semester hours (35 hours in general education, 9 hours of upper division business courses, and 85 hours of program courses).
Semester 1 (13 hours)
MATH 112 Intermediate Algebra
ACCT 211 Principles of Accounting I
ACCT 212 Principles of Accounting II
IT 103 Introduction to Databases
IT 104 Introduction to Computer Presentations
IT 105 Introduction to the Internet I
Semester 2 (12 hours)
MATH 120 College Algebra
IT 130 Internet Essentials
IT 140 Network Essentials I
MGMT 202 Principles of Management
Semester 3 (12 hours)
MATH 116 Elementary Statistics
IT 235 Network Essentials II
MGMT 240 Communication & Presentation
IT 210 Computer Hardware Support
Semester 4 (12 hours)
ECON 203 Economics
IT 240 Network Administration I
IT 340 Network Administration II
IT 335 Systems Analysis & Design
Semester 5 (12 hours)
IT 440 Implementing Network Infrastructure
IT 441 Designing Network Infrastructure
IT 442 Implementing Directory Services
IT 443 Designing Directory Services
Semester 6 (24 hours)
MGMT 316 Business Ethics
IT 444 Network Security
IT 490 Practicum
IT 450 Capstone Seminar
CNET Courses Total 85
Upper-Level Business Courses 9
General Education Courses 35
Degree Total 129 hours
Admission Requirements
To qualify for admission, a student must have a minimum of 35 credits of general education coursework, submit an undergraduate application, $25 application fee, and “official” transcripts from all colleges or universities attended. If the student does not meet these criteria, MSU Martinsburg offers the Spectrum Business program to fulfill these requirements. Students whose language is not English must also submit TOEFL scores.
