The Computer Network Specialist program at Robert Morris University will:
Prepare students with a strong foundation of knowledge and skills to select, design, install and maintain a local area network.
Students are introduced to the study of telecommunications and network systems. Students obtain the necessary skills to design, administer and troubleshoot a network. Specifically students evaluate the design and administration of a computer network by determining appropriate topology, access control, communication media, and operating systems that include Microsoft Windows and Linux.
Prepare students with in-depth background and CISCO router programming skills to install and maintain a wide area network.
Students are introduced to the OSI 7-layer model of network communications. Students then apply this knowledge to CISCO routing fundamentals and comprehensive lab exercises in programming routers for wide area network communication.
Prepare students with the necessity skill to select, manage and repair microcomputer systems.
Students will utilize troubleshooting and hardware skills to build a computer from scratch. Customize personal needs to determine appropriate computer hardware/software requirements.
Equip students with the basic concepts of database and Database Management Systems.
Through hands-on activities students will acquire the skills necessary to design and build a database utilizing MS Access and Oracle DBMS. Students will learn basic SQL computer language to create, query, update and maintain, and administer a database. They will also learn how to create complex reports.
Summary of Degree Requirements
Qtr. Hours
Major Requirements 36
CIS 208 Database Programming
CIS 220 Operating Systems
CIS 232 Local Area Networks
CIS 237 Internetworking
CIS 240 Systems Engineering I CIS 244 Security Fundamentals CIS 264 Networking Essentials CIS 265 Routing & Switching CIS 266 Router Configuration
General Education Core
36
Recommended Major Courses
8
CIS 261 LINUX/UNIX
CIS 262 LINUX Security
Career Management
8
CMT 110 College as Career
CMT 220 Developing Professional Presence
Free Electives
4
Basim Khartabil, CCNA, MCSE, NET+, A+, MCP, MOS ...
Dean, Teaching Fellow B.S., University of Philadelphia M.S., Illinois Institute of Technology
Chris Nassar, CCNA ...
Associate Dean, Curriculum Chair B.S., University of Michigan M.B.A., University of Chicago M.S., DePaul University Lo’ay Moh’d Saleh Abu-Salah ... Chair, Technological Mastery Program B.S., Philadelphia University M.S., University of Jordan Ph.D., University of Illinois-Chicago Faisal Akkawi ... B.S., Illinois Institute of Technology M.S., Illinois Institute of Technology Ph.D., Illinois Institute of Technology Abdullah Alshboul ... B.S., University of Pristina M.S., Northeastern Illinois University Hanan Bekri, CCNA, M.C.P. ... M.S., Mohammed V. University
M.S., Iowa College Carol Bivin, Career Management ... B.A. Quinnipiac University
M.A., Lewis University Rick Blazek, CCNA/CCAI, A+ Network+, Security+, CEH ... B.A., Dallas Christian College M.S., Nova Southeastern University M.A., Lincoln Christian Seminary M.Div., Lincoln Christian Seminary Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University Arnaldo Carvalho ...
B.A., Milliken University M.S., University of Illinois-Springfield
Rose Coppola-Conroy, Career Management ... B.S., Northern Illinois University
M.E.D., Loyola University Jesse Coultas, MCSE, A+, Network+, CNA ...
B.A.S., Robert Morris University M.S., University of Illinois – Springfield Sarah Foulkes ...
B.S., University of Illinois, Champaign M.S., University of Michigan Graduate Certificate, University of Michigan Susan A. Froussine, MCITP, MCSE, ITILv3, CCAI, Net+, Sec+, A+ ...
B.A., Indiana University M.S., John Marshall Law School-Chicago Robert Gordon, CCNA, CCDA, A+, MCSE, MCT ...
B.A., Monmouth College-Illinois M.S., University of Illinois-Springfield Richard Hammond ...
B.S., Bradley University M.S., Bradley University Peter Heltzer...
B.A., University of Miami M.S., University of Miami Michael R. Jannusch ...
B.S., Benedictine University M.B.A., Lake Forest Graduate School of Management Wesley Kusiak ...
B.S., Polytechnic University M.S., Polytechnic University M.S., Illinois Institute of Technology Mark R. Long, CCP ...
A.S., Purdue University B.S., Murray State University MIS, Robert Morris University-Illinois Jared Lynn, A+ ...
B.S., Robert Morris University-Illinois M.S., Robert Morris University-Illinois
Ellen Mannos, Career Management ... Curriculum Chair, Career Management
B.S., National-Louis University M.S., National-Louis University Charles McSweeney ...
B.S., Northeastern Illinois University M.S., Loyola University-Chicago Kathleen McTigue ...
BBA, Loyola University-Chicago M.S., Northwestern University Marc Mitalski, P.E., S.E. ...
B.S., Southern Illinois University M.A., University of Illinois, Champaign William Mudra ...
B.S., Bradley University M.S., Bradley University M.B.A., Bradley University Amanda Noel, Social Science & Career Management ...
B.A., St. Xavier University M.A., Lewis University Naresh Nohria, MCAS, CQE ...
Teaching Fellow BSEE, University of India M.S., Marquette University Mini-M.B.A., University of Pennsylvania-Wharton Dipak Patel ...
B.S., Robert Morris University M.B.A./M.I.S., Robert Morris University Jacob Pender, CCENT, CCNA, CCNP, CEH ...
B.S., Millikin University MIS, Robert Morris University Asif Rao ...
B.S., Eastern Mediterranean University M.S., University of Bradford M.S., DePaul University
Institute of Technology & Media Faculty
David Ross ... B.S., University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign
M.S., University of Illinois-Springfield Mohammed Salam, CCNA, MCP, M.C.S.E., 2000, A+, Network+, Security+, CNA. ...
Teaching Fellow B.S., University of Karnataka M.S., Northeastern Illinois University Taher Semakieh, MCP Visual Basic & SQL Server, MCTS SQL Server 2005 ...
B.S. Aleppo University M.S., Aleppo University Jeff Sing, Career Management ... B.A., Indiana University
J.D., Drake University Jeff Thomas ... B.A.S., Robert Morris University M.S., University of Illinois-Springfield Keith Wrobel... B.S., DePaul University M.S., Roosevelt University
Advisory Board
Kayed Akkawi ... Dean, Morris School of Management, RMU Husein Armouti ... Manufacturer Planning Application Config. Specialist, Pepsico Vince Bailey ...Chief Technology Officer, OnShore Technology Group Lisa Contreras...
Vice President, Information Systems, RMU Carl W. Harkey ... WADE Communication Consultants
Basim Khartabil ... Dean, School of Computer Studies, RMU Krishna Kumar...
Academic Developer Evangelist, Microsoft Chris Nassar ...
Associate Dean, School of Computer Studies, RMU Harry Rhodes ...
Director of Practice Leadership, Amer. Health Info. Mgmt. Assoc. Tim Rice ...
MP HRO Application Systems Technology Domain Leader, Hewitt Associates Josh Robbins ...
Managing Partner, Gecko Tech Nenad Simevrovic ...