State Board Approval Date:

April 5, 2007

Implementation Date:

Spring 08

Last Update:

August 22, 2007

Computer Information Systems - Internet Specialist - Web Administrator, Diploma

Program Standard and Course Guide

Table of Contents

General Program Standards

SPECIFIC PROGRAM STANDARDS

Admission Requirements

WBA4-02-01

Provisional Program Admissions

WBA4-02-04

Program Numbering

WBA4-03-02

Program Course Consistency and Sequence

WBA4-03-03

Program Course List

Accreditation (Guide)

Appendix A

Suggested Course Sequence (Guide)

Appendix B

Suggested Equipment List (Guide)

Appendix C

ADMISSIONS

Standard Number: WBA4-02-01 (Admission Requirements)

Standard Statement

Statewide admission requirements are implemented for the Computer Information Systems - Internet Specialist - Web Administrator, Diploma program.

Explanatory Comment

Admission refers to regular admission into a Diploma program.

Statewide program admission requirements consider state and national occupational licensing and certifying requirements, where applicable. The institution develops and implements clearly stated Diploma program admissions policies and procedures.

Admission requirements are related to the functions of the Computer Information Systems - Internet Specialist - Web Administrator profession.

Evaluative Criteria

The institution develops, implements, and publishes clearly stated Computer Information Systems - Internet Specialist - Web Administrator, Diploma program admission and advanced placement policies and procedures.

The requirements for admission to the Computer Information Systems - Internet Specialist - Web Administrator, Diploma program are:

a.       Attainment of at least 16 years of age;

b.       documentation of high school graduation or satisfaction of High School Equivalency Certificate requirements;

c.       achievement of minimum regular admission scores on tests of reading, language, and math as specified in GDTAE document Minimum Program Entrance Scores; and

d.       completion of application and related procedures.

 

Admission of transfer students to the Computer Information Systems - Internet Specialist - Web Administrator, Diploma program is contingent upon their meeting the following requirements:

a.       regular admission and good standing at a regionally accredited diploma or degree granting institution; and

b.       proper completion of application and related procedures.

         

Standard Number: WBA4-02-04 (Provisional Admission Requirements)

Standard Statement

Statewide provisional admission requirements are implemented for the Computer Information Systems - Internet Specialist - Web Administrator, Diploma program.

Explanatory Comment

Provisional admission is granted to qualified students who do not meet the regular admission requirements of the program.

Provisionally admitted students are allowed to take developmental studies courses and/or certain occupational courses as designated in the course sequence standard.

The institution develops, implements, and publishes clearly stated policies and procedures for entry into programs on a provisional basis.

Evaluative Criteria

Provisional admission to the Computer Information Systems - Internet Specialist - Web Administrator, Diploma program is afforded those students who do not meet program requirements but do meet provisional admission requirements.

The requirements for provisional admission to the Computer Information Systems - Internet Specialist - Web Administrator, Diploma program are:

a.       attainment of at least 16 years of age;

b.       achievement of minimum provisional admission scores on tests of reading,  language, and math as specified in GDTAE document Minimum Program Entrance Scores; or recommendation by program faculty and designated admissions personnel on the basis of interview and assessment of student potential; and

c.       completion of application and related procedures.

 

All Computer Information Systems - Internet Specialist - Web Administrator, Diploma program students initially admitted on a provisional basis meet regular admission requirements prior to graduation.

 

Provisionally admitted students whose English, math, and/or reading achievement levels do not meet regular program admission requirements are required to enroll in developmental studies courses approved by the State Board of Technical and Adult Education.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

Standard Number: WBA4-03-02 (Program Numbering System)

Standard Statement

A Major Code of WBA4 and a CIP Code of 111004 are applied to the Computer Information Systems - Internet Specialist - Web Administrator, Diploma program.

Explanatory Comment

Assignment of a statewide Major Code WBA4 and CIP Code 111004 to the Diploma program is the basis from which statewide programmatic consistency is developed.

Each degree/diploma/certificate program complies with the assigned Major Code(s) established in the relevant program-specific standards of the State Board of Technical and Adult Education.

The Computer Information Systems - Internet Specialist - Web Administrator  Program Specializations and the assigned specialization major code and CIP codes are as follows:

 

 

 

Specialization Title

Specialization Major Code

Specialization CIP Code

Microsoft Windows Specialist

MWS4

111004

Linux/UNIX Specialist

LUN4

111004

 

Evaluative Criteria

Each authorized degree/diploma/certificate program is assigned a Major Code and CIP Code.

Each degree/diploma/certificate program having a given Major Code is consistent with all other programs throughout the state that have the same Major Code.

Degree/diploma/certificate programs having multiple specializations are assigned a specialization Major Code for each option.

Standard Number: WBA4-03-03 (Program Consistency and Sequence)

Standard Statement

The Computer Information Systems - Internet Specialist - Web Administrator, Diploma program utilizes essential course components consistent with statewide program requirements.  Specific course alphanumeric identification Codes are assigned to each course.  Students are required to progress through two course categories in a developmentally valid sequence.

Explanatory Comment

Programs are assigned an identical Major Code WBA4 and are consistent statewide.  Each specific course is assigned an alphanumeric descriptor that serves as a statewide course identification code.

Evaluative Criteria

The Computer Information Systems - Internet Specialist - Web Administrator, Diploma program is assigned a Major Code of WBA4, and utilizes essential components designated for that program number statewide.  Program components include, but are not limited to:

Program Title

Computer Information Systems - Internet Specialist - Web Administrator, Diploma

Program Description

The Computer Information Systems - Internet Specialist Web Administration diploma program is a sequence of courses designed to provide students with an understanding of the concepts, principles, and techniques required in computer information processing.  Program graduates are to be competent in the general areas of humanities or fine arts, social or behavioral sciences, and natural sciences or mathematics, as well as in the technical areas of computer terminology and concepts, program design and development, and computer networking.  Program graduates receive a Computer Information System - Internet Specialist - Web Administration Diploma and are qualified for employment as Web Administrators. 

 

Course
Code

General Core Course Title

Class
Hours

D/
Lab
Hours

P/
Lab/OBI
Hours

Contact
Hours

Credit
Hours

EMP 100

Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development

[P] Provisional admission

3

0

0

3

3

ENG 101

English

[P] ENG 097, or entrance English score in accordance with approved DTAE admission score levels; and RDG 097, or entrance reading score in accordance with approved DTAE admission score levels

5

0

0

5

5

OR

ENG 111

Business English

[P] Program admission competency levels or ENG 097 and RDG 097

(5)

(0)

(0)

(5)

(5)

ENG 102

Technical Writing

[P] ENG 101, ENG 098, or entrance English score in accordance with approved DTAE admission score levels; and RDG 098, or entrance reading score in accordance with approved DTAE admission score levels

5

0

0

5

5

OR

ENG 112

Business Communication

[P] BUS 101, ENG 111

(5)

(0)

(0)

(5)

(5)

MAT 103

Algebraic Concepts

[P] MAT 098, or entrance arithmetic and algebra scores in accordance with approved DTAE admission score levels

5

0

0

5

5

OR

MAT 111

Business Math

[P] MAT 097, or entrance arithmetic score in accordance with approved DTAE admission score levels

(5)

(0)

(0)

(5)

(5)

 

(b) Occupational Courses

Course
Code

Occupational Course Title

Class
Hours

D
Lab
Hours

P/
Lab/OBI
Hours

Contact
Hours

Credit
Hours

CIS 105

Program Design and Development

[P] Keyboarding skills

[C] CIS 106

5

0

0

5

5

CIS 106

Computer Concepts

[P] provisional admission

5

0

0

5

5

CIS xxxx

An operating systems course approved by advisor

4

4

0

8

6

CIS 1140

Networking Fundamentals

[P] CIS 106 or advisor approval

4

4

0

8

6

OR

CIS 2321

Introduction to LAN and WAN

[P] CIS 106 or advisor approval

(4)

(4)

(0)

(8)

(6)

SCT 100

Introduction to Microcomputers

[P] Provisional admission

1

4

0

5

3

CIS 2202

XHTML Fundamentals

[P] Program admission

4

3

0

7

5

CIS 2231

Design Methodology

[P] CIS xxx XHTML Fundamentals and (CIS xxx CIS Web Graphics using Adobe Photoshop or CIS xxx Web Graphics using JASC Paint Shop)

4

4

0

8

6

CIS 2281

Database Connectivity

[P] CIS xxxx - XHTML Fundamentals and CIS 105 and (CIS 2261 or CIS 2211)

4

4

0

10

6

CIS 1115

Information Security Fundamentals

5

0

0

5

5

OR

CIS 2291

Network Security

[P] CIS 1140 or CIS 2321

(4)

(4)

(0)

(8)

(6)

CIS 2108

Web Server Administration

[P] CIS 2153 or CIS 2556

4

4

0

8

6

OR

CIS 1151

CIS Internship

[P] All non-elective courses

(0)

(0)

(18)

(18)

(6)

AND

Completion of one of the following groups of specialty courses

Microsoft Windows Specialty Courses

CIS 2149

Implementing Microsoft Windows Professional

[P] CIS XXXX, an operating system course and CIS 1140 or Advisor Approval

4

4

0

8

6

CIS 2150

Implementing Microsoft Windows Server

[P] CIS 2149

4

4

0

8

6

CIS 2153

Implementing Microsoft Windows Networking Infrastructure

[P] CIS 2150 or CIS 2152

4

4

0

8

6

OR

Linux/UNIX Specialty Courses

CIS 2554

Introduction to Linux/UNIX

[P] CIS 106 and SCT 100

4

4

0

8

6

CIS 2555

Linux/UNIX Administration

[P] CIS 2554

4

4

0

8

6

CIS 2556

Linux/UNIX Advanced Administration

[P] CIS 2555

4

4

0

8

6

 

 

Program Final Exit Point

Computer Information Systems - Internet Specialist - Web Administrator, diploma

 

Credits Required for Graduation

90 Minimum quarter hour credits required for graduation

 APPENDIX A

Accreditation and Certification

 

The Computer Information Systems - Internet Specialist - Web Administrator, Diploma program must conform to the institutional accreditation requirements of the Council on Occupational Education (COE) or the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (COC).

APPENDIX B

General Information

 

Computer Information Systems - Internet Specialist - Web Administrator, Diploma Program Curriculum Model

Suggested Course Sequence

The standard curriculum for Computer Information Systems - Internet Specialist - Web Administrator, Diploma program is set up on the quarter system.  A suggested sequence for the program is given.  Technical colleges may implement the Computer Information Systems - Internet Specialist - Web Administrator; Diploma program by using the sequences listed below or by using a locally developed sequence designed to reflect course prerequisites and/or corequisites.


Microsoft Windows Specialization

First Quarter

Course
Code

Occupational Course Title

Class
Hours

D
Lab
Hours

P/
Lab/OBI
Hours

Contact
Hours

Credit
Hours

CIS 106

Computer Concepts

5

0

0

5

5

ENG 101

English

5

0

0

5

5

OR

ENG 111

Business English

(5)

(0)

(0)

(5)

(5)

MAT 103

Algebraic Concepts

5

0

0

5

5

OR

MAT 111

Business Math

(5)

(0)

(0)

(5)

(5)

SCT 100

Introduction to Microcomputers

1

4

0

5

3

Minimum Required Hours:

16

4

0

20

18

Second Quarter

Course
Code

Occupational Course Title

Class
Hours

D
Lab
Hours

P/
Lab/OBI
Hours

Contact
Hours

Credit
Hours

CIS 105

Program Design and Development

5

0

0

5

5

CIS 1140

Networking Fundamentals

4

4

0

8

6

OR

CIS 2321

Introduction to LAN and WAN

(4)

(4)

(0)

(8)

(6)

CIS xxxx

An operating systems course

4

4

0

8

6

Minimum Required Hours:

13

8

0

21

17

Third Quarter

Course
Code

Occupational Course Title

Class
Hours

D
Lab
Hours

P/
Lab/OBI
Hours

Contact
Hours

Credit
Hours

CIS 2202

XHTML Fundamentals

4

3

0

7

5

CIS 2231

 

Design Methodology

4

4

0

8

6

CIS 2149

Implementing Microsoft Windows Professional

4

4

0

8

6

Minimum Required Hours:

12

11

0

23

17

 

Fourth Quarter

Course
Code

Occupational Course Title

Class
Hours

D
Lab
Hours

P/
Lab/OBI
Hours

Contact
Hours

Credit
Hours

CIS 2150

Implementing Microsoft Windows Server

4

4

0

8

6

EMP 100

Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development

3

0

0

3

3

CIS 1115

Information Security Fundamentals

5

0

0

5

5

OR

CIS 2291

Network Security

(4)

(4)

(0)

(8)

(6)

ENG 102

Technical Writing

5

0

0

5

5

OR

ENG 112

Business Communication

(5)

(0)

(0)

(5)

(5)

Minimum Required Hours:

16

8

0

24

20

Fifth Quarter

Course
Code

Occupational Course Title

Class
Hours

D
Lab
Hours

P/
Lab/OBI
Hours

Contact
Hours

Credit
Hours

CIS 2281

Database Connectivity

4

4

0

8

6

CIS 2153

Implementing Microsoft Windows Networking Infrastructure

4

4

0

8

6

CIS 2108

Web Server Administration

4

4

0

8

6

OR

CIS 1151

CIS Internship

(0)

(0)

(18)

(18)

(6)

Minimum Required Hours:

12+

12+

0+

24+

18

 

Linux/UNIX Specialization

First Quarter

Course
Code

Occupational Course Title

Class
Hours

D
Lab
Hours

P/
Lab/OBI
Hours

Contact
Hours

Credit
Hours

CIS 106

Computer Concepts

5

0

0

5

5

ENG 101

English

5

0

0

5

5

OR

ENG 111

Business English

(5)

(0)

(0)

(5)

(5)

MAT 103

Algebraic Concepts

5

0

0

5

5

OR

MAT 111

Business Math

(5)

(0)

(0)

(5)

(5)

SCT 100

Introduction to Microcomputers

1

4

0

5

3

Minimum Required Hours:

16

4

0

20

18

Second Quarter

Course
Code

Occupational Course Title

Class
Hours

D
Lab
Hours

P/
Lab/OBI
Hours

Contact
Hours

Credit
Hours

CIS 105

Program Design and Development

5

0

0

5

5

CIS 1140

Networking Fundamentals

4

4

0

8

6

OR

CIS 2321

Introduction to LAN and WAN

(4)

(4)

(0)

(8)

(6)

CIS xxxx

An operating systems course

4

4

0

8

6

Minimum Required Hours:

13

8

0

21

17

Third Quarter

Course
Code

Occupational Course Title

Class
Hours

D
Lab
Hours

P/
Lab/OBI
Hours

Contact
Hours

Credit
Hours

CIS 2202

XHTML Fundamentals

4

3

0

7

5

CIS 2231

 

Design Methodology

4

4

0

8

6

CIS 2554

Introduction to Linux/Unix

4

4

0

8

6

Minimum Required Hours:

12

11

0

23

17

Fourth Quarter

Course
Code

Occupational Course Title

Class
Hours

D
Lab
Hours

P/
Lab/OBI
Hours

Contact
Hours

Credit
Hours

CIS 2555

Linux/Unix Administration

4

4

0

8

6

EMP 100

Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development

3

0

0

3

3

CIS 1115

Information Security Fundamentals

5

0

0

5

5

OR

CIS 2291

Network Security

(4)

(4)

(0)

(8)

(6)

ENG 102

Technical Writing

5

0

0

5

5

OR

ENG 112

Business Communication

(5)

(0)

(0)

(5)

(5)

Minimum Required Hours:

16

8

0

24

20

Fifth Quarter

Course
Code

Occupational Course Title

Class
Hours

D
Lab
Hours

P/
Lab/OBI
Hours

Contact
Hours

Credit
Hours

CIS 2281

Database Connectivity

4

4

0

8

6

CIS 2556

Linux/Unix Advanced Administration

4

4

0

8

6

CIS 2108

Web Server Administration

4

4

0

8

6

OR

CIS 1151

CIS Internship

(0)

(0)

(18)

(18)

(6)

Minimum Required Hours:

12+

12+

0+

24+

18

APPENDIX C

Computer Information Systems - Internet Specialist - Web Administrator, Diploma

 

Suggested Equipment List

 

Computers

Printers

 

 

Posted: 09/04/07