Program Overview

Information Technology, Network Engineering, Associate in Applied Science (DPRN)

Program Description

Effective: Fall 2016

The Network Engineering option prepares students for employment as networking specialists in the communications industry. The material presented in the Network Engineering curriculum provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully complete many of the exams required for Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) and Microsoft (MS) certifications.

The Associate in Applied Sciences in the Information Technology (IT) Career Degrees at Delaware County Community College blends the theoretical with the practical. Students are offered a choice of specializations: Computer Programming, Game Development, Help Desk/Technical Support, Interactive Multimedia, Network Engineering, Mobile Computing and Web Development. Students have the benefit of classroom or online instruction, dedicated laboratory facilities and participation in co-curricular activities. Students in the IT Career Degrees are required to take program courses and related electives in their specialization as well as four IT core courses. In addition, students are required to take the general education courses listed below.

Career

• Faculty Focus – Professor of Computing Dr. Glenys Gustin teaches CS-101 Introduction to Computer Science and CS-102 Introduction to Python. Gustin received a doctorate in Innovation and Leadership in Higher Education from Wilmington University as well a Master of Arts in Educational Technology from George Washington University.