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ITNW 1192 Special Topics in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (1)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (1 Lec.)
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ITNW 1280 Cooperative Education - Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (2)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Instructor approval prior to enrollment.
Career-related activities, encountered in the student's area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component. (1 Lec., 10 Ext.)
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ITNW 1281 Cooperative Education - Computer Systems Networking and
Telecommunications (2) New course added March 28, 2007
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Instructor approval prior to enrollment.
Career-related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component. (1 Lec., 10 Ext.)
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ITNW 1292 Special Topics in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (2)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (2 Lec.)
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ITNW 1308 Implementing and Supporting Client Operating Systems (3) New course added March 28, 2007
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Basic networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
Skills development in the management of client as desktop operating systems. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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ITNW 1316 Network Administration (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
An introduction to Network administration. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. This course is cross-listed as ITNW 1416. The student may register for either ITNW 1316 or ITNW 1416, but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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ITNW 1321 Introduction to Networking (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
Introduction to the fundamentals, basic concepts, and terminology of networks. Topics include the access and use of the Internet and networking hardware and software, including current developments in networking. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.)
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ITNW 1325 Fundamentals of Networking Technologies (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
Instruction in networking technologies and their implementation. Topics include the OSI reference model, network protocols, transmission media, and networking hardware and software. This course is cross-listed as ITNW 1425. The student may register for either ITNW 1325 or ITNW 1425, but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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ITNW 1341 Programming with C#.NET (3) New course added March 28, 2007
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Basic understanding of problem solving and logic structures used with computers obtained in ITSC 2435 or equivalent experiences approved by instructor consent.
Enterprise applications involving design and development using Microsoft C#.NET in the Microsoft.NET framework. Includes reference types, class relationships, polymorphism, operators overloading, and creating and handling exceptions. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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ITNW 1349 Cisco Fundamentals of Network Security (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: ITCC 1446 or equivalent experience or instructor approval.
Prepares Cisco-qualified students to take two Cisco certification exams: Managing Cisco Network Security and Cisco Secure PIX Firewall. Includes configuring secure Cisco routers and PIX firewalls. Focuses on overall network security processes. This course is cross-listed as ITNW 1449. The student may register for either ITNW 1349 or ITNW 1449, but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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ITNW 1351 Fundamentals of Wireless LANs (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
Designing, planning, implementing, operating, and troubleshooting wireless LANs (WLANs). Includes WLAN design, installation, and configuration; and WLAN security issues and vendor interoperability strategies. This course is cross-listed as ITNW 1451. The student may register for either ITNW 1351 or ITNW 1451, but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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ITNW 1353 Supporting Network Server Infrastructure (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
Skills development in installing, configuring, managing, and supporting a network infrastructure. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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ITNW 1354 Implementing and Supporting Servers (3) New course added March 28, 2007
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Basic networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
The development of skills necessary to implement, administer, and troubleshoot information systems that incorporate Servers in a networked computing environment. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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ITNW 1380 Cooperative Education - Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Instructor approval prior to enrollment.
Career-related activities, encountered in the student's area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component. (1 Lec., 20 Ext.)
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ITNW 1392 Special Topics in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.)
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ITNW 1408 Implementing and Supporting Client Operating Systems (4) New course added March 28, 2007
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Basic networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
Skills development in the management of client as desktop operating systems. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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ITNW 1416 Network Administration (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
An introduction to Network administration. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. This course is cross-listed as ITNW 1316. The student may register for either ITNW 1316 or ITNW 1416, but may receive credit for only one of the two. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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ITNW 1421 Introduction to Networking (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
Introduction to the fundamentals, basic concepts, and terminology of networks. Topics include the access and use of the Internet and networking hardware and software, including current developments in networking. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
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ITNW 1425 Fundamentals of Networking Technologies (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
Instruction in networking technologies and their implementation. Topics include the OSI reference model, network protocols, transmission media, and networking hardware and software. This course is cross-listed as ITNW 1325. The student may register for either ITNW 1325 or ITNW 1425, but may receive credit for only one of the two. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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ITNW 1437 Introduction to the Internet (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
Introduction to the Internet with emphasis on using the World Wide Web to locate, transfer, and publish information. Survey of emerging technologies on the Internet. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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ITNW 1441 Programming with C#.NET (4) New course added March 28, 2007
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Basic understanding of problem solving and logic structures used with computers obtained in ITSC 2435 or equivalent experiences approved by instructor consent.
Enterprise applications involving design and development using Microsoft C#.NET in the Microsoft.NET framework. Includes reference types, class relationships, polymorphism, operators overloading, and creating and handling exceptions. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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ITNW 1445 Implementing Network Directory Services (4) New course added March 28, 2007
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: ITNW 1448 or instructor approval.
Provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to install, configure, and administer Network Directory service. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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ITNW 1446 Microsoft® Exchange Server - Concepts and Administration (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
Skills development in the day-to-day management of an established Exchange Server Organization using Microsoft® Exchange Server. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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ITNW 1448 Implementing and Supporting Client Operating Systems (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Basic networking and operating system essentials skills or instructor approval.
Skills development in the management of client/desktop operating systes. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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ITNW 1449 Cisco Fundamentals of Network Security (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: ITCC 1446 or equivalent experience or instructor approval.
Prepares Cisco-qualified students to take two Cisco certification exams: Managing Cisco Network Security and Cisco Secure PIX Firewall. Includes configuring secure Cisco routers and PIX firewalls. Focuses on overall network security processes. This course is cross-listed as ITNW 1349. The student may register for either ITNW 1349 or ITNW 1449, but may receive credit for only one of the two. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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ITNW 1451 Fundamentals of Wireless LANs (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
Designing, planning, implementing, operating, and troubleshooting wireless LANs (WLANs). Includes WLAN design, installation, and configuration; and WLAN security issues and vendor interoperability strategies. This course is cross-listed as ITNW 1351. The student may register for either ITNW 1351 or ITNW 1451, but may receive credit for only one of the two. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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ITNW 1453 Supporting Network Server Infrastructure (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
Skills development in installing, configuring, managing, and supporting a network infrastructure. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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ITNW 1454 Implementing and Supporting Servers (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Basic networking and client operating system essentials skills or instructor approval.
Development of skills necessary to implement, administer, and troubleshoot information systems that incorporate Servers in a networked computing environment. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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ITNW 1458 Network+ (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
Prepares individuals for a career as a Network Engineer in the Information Technology support industry. Includes the various responsibilities and tasks required for service engineer to successfully perform in a specific environment. Prepares individuals to pass the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) Network+ certification exam. Licensing/Certification Agency: Computing Technology Industry Association. This course is cross-listed as ITNW 1358. The student may register for either ITNW 1358 or ITNW 1458, but may receive credit for only one of the two. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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ITNW 1480 Cooperative Education - Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Instructor approval prior to enrollment.
Career-related activities, encountered in the student's area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component. (1 Lec., 30 Ext.)
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ITNW 1492 Special Topics in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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ITNW 2304 Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows 2003 Environment (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
Preparation for Exam 70-291. Includes configuring a Windows-based computer to operate in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 networking infrastructure. This course is cross-listed as ITNW 2404. The student may register for either ITNW 2304 or ITNW 2404, but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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ITNW 2310 Perl Scripting (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Basic Web Page generation skills or instructor approval.
Development of Perl scripts to administer operating systems. Includes developing scripts for account maintenance, monitoring and reporting, and controlling operating system services. This course is cross-listed as ITNW 2410. The student may register for either ITNW 2310 or ITNW 2410, but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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ITNW 2312 Routers (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
Router configuration for local area networks and wide area networks. Includes Internet protocol (IP) addressing techniques and intermediate routing protocols. This course is cross-listed as ITNW 2412. The student may register for either ITNW 2312 or ITNW 2412, but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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ITNW 2332 UNIX Network Integration (3) New course added March 28, 2007
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: ITSC 2437 or instructor approval.
Installation, configuration, management, and support of a network infrastructure in a large computing environment that uses a version of the UNIX server operating system. Includes connectivity requirements, network services, and applications including file, print, database, massaging, proxy server, firewall, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Network Time Protocol, Domain Name Service, and Internet Protocol Version 6 configuration and use. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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ITNW 2354 Internet/Intranet Server (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
Designing, installing, configuring, maintaining, and managing an Internet server. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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ITNW 2355 Adminstering Microsoft® SQL Server (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
Administering SQL Server is a skills development course in the installation, configuration, administration, and troubleshooting of SQL Servers client/server database management system version. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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ITNW 2356 Designing a Network Directory Infrastructure (3) New course added March 28, 2007
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
Design, implement, and support network operating system, server directory infrastructure. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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ITNW 2357 Designing a Network Infrastructure (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
Provides senior support professionals with the information and skills to create a networking services infrastructure design that supports the required network applications. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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ITNW 2401 Administering Servers (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
Post-installation and day-to-day administration tasks of various operating system servers. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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ITNW 2404 Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows 2003 Environment (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
Preparation for Exam 70-291. Includes configuring a Windows-based computer to operate in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 networking infrastructure. This course is cross-listed as ITNW 2404. The student may register for either ITNW 2304 or ITNW 2404, but may receive credit for only one of the two. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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ITNW 2410 Perl Scripting (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Basic Web Page generation skills or instructor approval.
Development of Perl scripts to administer operating systems. Includes developing scripts for account maintenance, monitoring and reporting, and controlling operating system services. This course is cross-listed as ITNW 2410. The student may register for either ITNW 2310 or ITNW 2410, but may receive credit for only one of the two. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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ITNW 2412 Routers (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
Router configuration for local area networks and wide area networks. Includes Internet protocol (IP) addressing techniques and intermediate routing protocols. This course is cross-listed as ITNW 2412. The student may register for either ITNW 2312 or ITNW 2412, but may receive credit for only one of the two. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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ITNW 2413 Networking Hardware (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Prior networking course, experience or instructor approval.
Maintain network hardware devices. Topics include network cables, servers, and workstations; network connectivity devices such as routers, hubs, bridges, gateways, repeaters, and uninterruptible power supplies; and other networking hardware devices. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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ITNW 2415 Wide Area Networks (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
Technologies and protocols used to move data, voice, and video across long distances. Includes basic concepts of how information is transported over a wide area network (WAN) from the physical layer to the application layer. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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ITNW 2421 Networking with TCP/IP (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
Set up, configure, use, and support Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) on networking operating systems. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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ITNW 2432 UNIX Network Integration (4) New course added March 28, 2007
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: ITSC 2437 or instructor approval.
Installation, configuration, management, and support of a network infrastructure in a large computing environment that uses a version of the UNIX server operating system. Includes connectivity requirements, network services, and applications including file, print, database, massaging, proxy server, firewall, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Network Time Protocol, Domain Name Service, and Internet Protocol Version 6 configuration and use. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
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ITNW 2435 Network Troubleshooting and Support (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
Troubleshoot and support networks with emphasis on solving real world problems in a hands-on environment. Topics include troubleshooting and research techniques, available resources, and network management hard/software. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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ITNW 2453 Supporting Proxy Services (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: ITMC 1442 or instructor approval.
Installation, configuration, and troubleshooting. Basic architecture, controlling Internet access, administration, configuring the cache, and methods of improving performance. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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ITNW 2454 Internet/Intranet Server (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
Designing, installing, configuring, maintaining, and managing an Internet server. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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ITNW 2455 Administering Microsoft® SQL Server (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
Administering SQL Server is a skills development course in the installation, configuration, administration, and troubleshooting of SQL Servers client/server database management system version. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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ITNW 2457 Designing a Network Infrastructure (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
Provides senior support professionals with the information and skills to create a networking services infrastructure design that supports the required network applications. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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ITNW 2459 Web Server Support and Maintenance (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
Instruction in the installation, configuration, and implementation of web servers. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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Academic Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four year colleges and universities.
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