Computer Systems Engineering Technology (Certificate of Completion)

This program prepares the student for an entry-level position in the computer and networking fields. Students gain skills in computer hardware, operating systems installation and configuration, network protocols, and Cisco networking equipment. Students may enter program in the Spring or the Fall. Students who enter in the Spring can take the first two semesters of Cisco Networking. The Cisco courses are taught using the official Cisco curriculum. This course sequence may be used to rapidly begin a career in the computer and networking field or as a technical refresher for seasoned computer professionals.

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(CSET.COC) Curriculum
Semester 1
No. Course Title Credits  
CSCO-100 CISCO NETWORKING 1 4  
CSET-111 INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING 3  
CSET-210 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SYSTEMS 3  
CSET-254 COMPUTER SYSTEMS 4 OR
CSCO-200 CISCO NETWORKING 2 4
CSET-256 LINUX COMMAND AND SHELL PROGRAMMING 3  
CSET-345 OPERATING SYSTEMS 1 4  
CSET-384 COMPUTER AND NETWORK SECURITY 3  
ELGRP ELECTIVE-CSET, ESET, LEOT, TCOM 3  
Total: 27  
Total (CSET.COC) Curriculum Program Credits: 27  

Notes:

Note for CSET-254/CSCO-270:  Students entering the Certificate program in the Spring will take CSCO-270 in place and CSET-254.

Department Personnel
Name Title Office Phone Email
Paul Barufaldi Professor 17/633 413-755-4759 pbarufaldi@stcc.edu
Edward Bigos Faculty/Department Co-Chair 17/637 413-755-4544 bigos@stcc.edu
Rick Jagodowski Faculty / Electrical Engineering Tech. Dept. Chair 20/M121 413-755-4594 jagodowski@stcc.edu
Arvind Karnik Faculty 17/633 413-755-4560 karnik@stcc.edu
Nicholas Massa Faculty 17/637 413-755-4579 massa@stcc.edu
Gary Mullett Faculty/Department Co-Chair 17/635 413-755-4600 gmullett@stcc.edu
Gordon Snyder Executive Director SEC/1ST 413-755-6552 gsnyder@stcc.edu
Eliano Soares Staff Assistant 17/219 413-755-4593 esoares@stcc.edu
Ron Stone Electronic Technical II 17/621 413-755-4577 rstone@stcc.edu
Peter Vangel Faculty/Co-Chairperson 17/637 413-755-4665 vangel@stcc.edu