Program Description
The Data Communication Electronics program, approximately five quarters in length, is designed as a sequence of courses that prepares the students for the rapidly changing field of data communications. Classroom instruction, utilizing a combination of lecture and hands-on experience, helps the student develop the academic, technical and professional knowledge and skills required for today’s job market. The program emphasizes a combination of electronics theory, networking expertise and the practical application of both to prepare the graduate to enter the workforce as a data communications specialist.

Program graduates receive a diploma.

Program Requirements
Applicants must meet general admissions requirements, and must also:

1. Present official documentation of an acceptable accredited high school diploma, GED, or acceptable college credit.
2. Present acceptable COMPASS/ASSET scores taken within the last five years, or SAT, ACT or CPE scores taken within the last seven years.

Technical Standards for Data Communication Electronics

All candidates for the DCE programs must meet intellectual, physical, and social core performance standards. The areas below include examples of necessary activities and skills but are not all-inclusive.

1) Critical Thinking:
Critical thinking ability sufficient for troubleshooting and connection of equipment. Examples include the ability to wire different types of equipment in varying situations.

2) Interpersonal:
Interpersonal abilities sufficient to interact with individuals from a variety of social and cultural backgrounds.

3) Communication:
Communication abilities sufficient for verbal and written interaction with others. Examples include the writing of work orders and documentation of work performed.

4) Mobility:
Physical ability to kneel, crouch, crawl, climb ladders, lift at least 50 lbs, and work overhead.

5) Motor Skills:
Gross and fine motor skill abilities sufficient for installing electronic equipment and the troubleshooting of the equipment including the use of simple hand tools. Examples include calibrating and aligning equipment.

6) Auditoral:
Auditory ability sufficient for monitoring and assessing sound systems. Examples include tuning automotive sound systems, home theater sound systems, radio, television, and monitoring systems.

7) Visual:
Visual ability that allows the reading of diagrams and schematics. Must not be color blind. Examples include the reading of wiring diagrams and the reading of color codes on electronic components.

8) Manual Dexterity:
Technician must be able to work with small components. Examples include terminating cables with small connectors, removing and replacing small components by de-soldering and soldering.

Curriculum
Credits required for graduation: 83

	Core Courses		Credit Hours
	EMP 100 Interpersonal Relations		3
	EMP 153 Student Success		2
	ENG 111 Business English or ENG 101 English		5
	MAT 103 Algebraic Concepts		5

	Occupational Courses		Credit Hours
	CIS 103 Operating Systems		6
	CIS 122 Installation & Maintenance		7
	DAT 126 Pipe Bending		5
	DAT 170 AC/DC Repair		6
	ELC 104 Soldering		2
	ELC 118 Digital 1		4
	TEL 132 Network Cabling		7
	TEL 128 Telephone Basics		3
	IFC 103 Solid State 1		4
	SCT 100 Introduction to Microcomputers		3
	One of the following series is also required
	CIS 2321 Multiple Networks & WANS (CISCO I)		6
	CIS 2322 Intro to WANS and Routing (CISCO II)		6
	or
	CIS 2149 Implementing Microsoft Windows Professional		6
	CIS 2150 Implementing Microsoft Windows Server		6

	Electives		Credit Hours
	DAT 1001 Car Audio Installation		6
	CIS 106 Computer Concepts		5
	CIS 286 Preparation for A+ Certification		6
	CIS 2153 Implementing Microsoft Windows infrastructure		6
	CIS 2154 Windows Network Directory Services		6

» * The student's actual curriculum may vary somewhat from the outline above.