Computer Systems Technology Courses

Course Code Title & Description Credits Schedule
CST 120

Command Line Fundamentals

In this course, students are introduced to the Windows command line used by system users and network administrators. Students will learn Windows internal and external commands by implementing them to satisfy various challenges or tasks. This will include the proper use of the command line, command syntax, parameters, and switches. Activities will a...

(3 Credits) View Schedule
CST 140

Digital Logic and Computer Design

In this course, students will explore foundational concepts in digital logic and computer design, and will develop the skills necessary to understand and implement digital systems. Binary numbering systems, Boolean algebra, digital logic gates, logic simplification, standard and sequential logic circuits, flip-flops, memory components, and other re...

(3 Credits) View Schedule
CST 160

Computer Systems Technology I

In this course students will learn the foundations of computer systems and digital technology as well as install, configure, upgrade, and troubleshoot personal computers. Students learn the fundamentals of various types of computer hardware and their respective subsystems, including the motherboard, power supply, central processing unit (CPU), memo...

(4 Credits) View Schedule
CST 165

Computer Systems Technology II

In this course, students will expand on their knowledge of personal computer and digital technology as applied to servers and data centers through hands-on experiences. Students will install server hardware and server operating systems after determining system performance specifications. Students will also install Type I and II hypervisors, perform...

(4 Credits) View Schedule
CST 174

CST Co-op Education I

In this course, students gain skills from a new experience in an approved, compensated, industry-related position. Together with the instructor and employer, students set up work assignments and learning objectives to connect classroom learning with career-related work experience. Level I Prerequisite: Academic Reading and Writing Levels of 6; cons...

(1-3 Credits) View Schedule
CST 185

Local and Mobile Networking Essentials

In this course, students learn basic networking concepts including the roles of various network devices, how they are connected and how they communicate. Students are introduced to concepts of peer-to-peer, client/server relationships, network topologies, media, network architectures, the open systems interconnection (OSI) and Transmission Control ...

(4 Credits) View Schedule
CST 270

Computer Forensics

In this course, students will learn the practice of identification, handling, recovery, analysis and reporting of data on digital storage devices. Students will be introduced to identifying the types and locations of evidentiary data, from analysis of hexadecimal file structures to directory and registry location. Topics include analysis of file sy...

(4 Credits) View Schedule
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