136 College of Applied Science and Technology Department Network Technology and Business Multimedia Department Chair: Allyson Saunders Location: Elizabeth Hall, Room 301 Telephone Contact: Angie Christensen 801-626-6059 Computer and Information Literacy Administrator: Carole Barrios Lapine Professors: Diana Green, Allyson Saunders; Associate Professors: Kenneth Cuddeback, Laura MacLeod; Instructors: Laura Anderson, Joyce Porter The Department of Network Technology and Business Multimedia offers an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business/Multimedia Technologies or Network Management Technology, and a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Network Management Technology, Business Education Composite Teaching, and Business/Multimedia Technologies. Minors are offered in Network Management Technology, Business/ Multimedia Technologies, Business/Marketing Education, and Business Education. The last two minors require an education major. Also offered are a Network Management Technology Certificate and a Network Technologies Certificate. The department offers courses in word processing, spreadsheets, database management, network management technology, telecommunications, local area networks, desktop publishing, graphics, business communication, multimedia, web design, internetworking, wireless technologies, operating systems, network certification, and other related areas. Network Management Technology students study both the data side and the voice side of the discipline. On the data side, students learn about computer networks, network operating systems, security, and computer application programs. On the voice side, students learn about designing, installing, and managing phone systems, and making decisions regarding the purchase and operation of hardware and software. The Business Education Composite Teaching major qualifies individuals to teach business and marketing-related subjects at the secondary school level. Business/Multimedia Technologies students gain knowledge of multimedia software and business systems. Graduates work in advertising, public relations, training, magazine and catalog publishing, and web design. Graduates are prepared as multimedia developers, desktop publishers, print/web designers, office supervisors/managers, and software trainers. Departmental Policies Students for any degree from the Network Technology and Business Multimedia (NTM) programs are subject to the following policies: 1. To enroll in any intermediate or advanced department course, the student must have a grade of C- or better in the prerequisite course/s . 2. NTM credits earned more than seven (7) years earlier than the proposed date of graduation must be evaluated by the department or validated through a challenge examination. 3. Any deviation from the printed graduation requirements must be approved by the department chair PRIOR to taking the course(s) in question. Business/Multimedia Technologies (AAS) • Grade Requirements: A grade of "C-" or better in courses required for this program in addition to an overall GPA of 2.50 or higher for all required specific major courses and a minimum cumulative GPA for all courses of 2.00. * Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 63 credit hours is required; 52 of these are required within the program. A total of 8 upper division credit hours (courses numbered 3000 or higher) is required within the program. Advisement All Business/Multimedia Technologies students should meet with a faculty advisor for course and program advisement. Call or email Laura MacLeod at 801-626-6822 (lmacleod@ weber.edu) or call 801-626-6059 f°r more information or to schedule an appointment. Advisement may also be obtained in Elizabeth Hall 301. (Also refer to the Department Advisor Referral List.) Admission Requirements Declare your program of study (see Enrollment Services and Information) with the department secretary (Elizabeth Hall 301). No special admission or application requirements are needed for this program. General Education Refer to Degree and General Education Requirements for Associate of Applied Science requirements. Computer Literacy as defined in this catalog is also required for the AAS degree. NTM 1700, Introduction to Microcomputer Applications, will partially fill the Computer Literacy requirement and COMM 2110 and ECON 1010 will be applied to fill both program and general education requirements. Major Course Requirements for AAS Degree Core Courses Required (11-13 credit hours) • ENGL 1010 EN - Introductory College Writing Credits: (3) • ENGL 2010 EN - Intermediate College Writing Credits: (3) • NTM 1700 TE - Introduction to Microcomputer Applications Credits: (3) and • LIBS 1704 TD - Information Navigator Credits: (l) (equivalent) • MATH 1040 QL - Introduction to Statistics Credits: (3) General Education Courses Required (9 credit hours) Refer to Degree and General Education Requirements for Associate of Applied Science requirements. Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog