And Communication Sciences - General Information Much of the learning at CICS takes place not in the classroom, but in the Center's labs.
All labs are available to students for hands-on, practical experience.
The Data Lab features servers and workstations running a variety of operating systems. Students can practice many applications including developing UNIX skills, learning Windows NT and Novell NetWare networking and work with a Sun Microsystems server. CICS networking technologies include Frame Relay, T-1 and fiber optic standards. The CICS Video Lab features cutting-edge systems such as the Avid digital video editing suite. This lab also houses the Internetworking Academy equipment, including many Cisco routers and switches.