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Information Technology AAS - Networking Administration Program

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Code: AAS.IT.NET

This program emphasizes planning, designing, managing, and maintaining computer networks. Operating systems studied include Windows and UNIX/Linux. Current topics in networking are presented. This program assists with preparation towards several professional IT certifications.

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

  1. Design, implement and administer a LAN, MAN and WAN.
  2. Install, configure and maintain server and client Operating Systems including Windows and Unix and effectively conduct management responsibility of network resources, including users, printers, file shares and multiple network related objects.
  3. Analyze and troubleshoot an existing network to enhance performance.
  4. Use standard business productivity software to support electronic projects.
  5. Perform a security assessment on an existing network to harden it by closing security vulnerabilities.

Career Pathways

Computer Network Support Specialist Information Security Specialist Computer Systems Analyst
Information Security Analyst    

Recommended Semester Sequence

First Semester

Subtotal: 15 Credits

Second Semester

Subtotal: 15 Credits

Third Semester

Subtotal: 16 Credits

Fourth Semester

Subtotal: 14 Credits

General Education Requirements

Communication

Subtotal: 6 Credits

Humanities and Social Sciences *

  • Two (2) general education courses selected from the following fields: Anthropology (ANT), Arts (Art [ART], Music [MUS], Theatre Arts [THR], Cinema Studies [CIN]); Economics (ECO); Geography (GEO); History (HIS); Interdisciplinary (WGS); Literature (LIT); Philosophy and Religion (PHR); Political Science (POL); Psychology (PSY); Sociology (SOC); World Languages and Cultures (LAN).
  • With no more than one course in any one field.

Subtotal: 6 Credits

Mathematics, Natural Science, and Technology

  • Mathematics - a 4-credit general education course in Mathematics (MAT) 4 Credit(s)*
  • Natural Science - One general education courses to be selected from these fields: Biology (BIO); Chemistry (CHM); Horticulture (HRT); Physics (PHY) 4 Credit(s)*

Subtotal: 8 Credits

Subtotal: 20 Credits

Program Requirements

Free Electives **

Subtotal: 6 Credits

Subtotal: 45 Credits

Total Credit Hours: 60

Specific Program Notes

Students are encouraged to take their courses in semester sequence order.

Please note that required courses may have prerequisites. Click on each course to view details.

†General Education Elective(s) . Recommended Mathematics elective: MAT-180 , MAT-280 , or MAT-223 . If a 3-credit Mathematics course is selected, 1-credit INF restricted elective is required.

*1-credit INF restricted elective: INF-115 , INF-120 , INF-124 , INF-143 , INF-151 , INF-161 , INF-162 , INF-165 , INF-228 , INF-251 , or INF-291 .

**Recommended Elective - INF-146 , INF-217 , INF-270 , INF-271 , INF-273 , INF-274 , BUS-101  

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