Program Description
This program is designed for students wanting to complete a two-year AAS Degree in Networking & Virtualization and enter the workforce. Students explore network operating system management. This degree prepares students for positions in network administration and infrastructure, including installing, configuring and troubleshooting networking hardware such as wireless equipment, switches and routers. Students are introduced to the concepts of installing, configuring, and managing multiple operating systems, and will gain the knowledge and skills to configure, administer and secure data, users, and services using multiple servers. Cloud and virtualization cover the technical skills required to install, configure and/or manage cloud infrastructure. Students will be exposed to equipment from multiple networking vendors and will be prepared for multiple industry certifications such as the core Microsoft Certified Professional examinations or the CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Cloud+, and CompTIA Cloud Essentials, or the CISCO CCNA certifications. Some careers may require a Bachelor's degree. Although some courses may transfer, this AAS degree program is designed for students to enter the workforce.
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What You Will Learn
Upon completion of the program you will be able to:
1. Demonstrate foundation skills in PC hardware, client operating system (OS), networking, security, and scripting
2. Administer networked OS servers
3. Exhibit basic office application skills
4. Demonstrate business skills such as technical writing, documentation, communications, statistics, ethics, and business management
5. Compile a portfolio of work from technical courses
6. Prepare for industry certifications
7. Apply cybersecurity skills in areas such as firewalls, auditing, disaster recovery, forensics, penetration testing, and enterprise security
8. Demonstrate basic and advanced skills in virtualized and cloud environments
9. Utilize networking skills with switches, routers, firewalls, wireless, and VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol)
10. Demonstrate comprehension of enterprise level network administration and scalability
My Academic Plan: Full-Time
Courses are displayed in a full-time sequence showing the fastest path to your degree. Follow the pathway below to complete your AAS degree in 4 semesters (2 years). For more information, please see your Academic Advisor.
First Semester
Second Semester
| CNG 1032 | Network Security Fundamentals | 3 |
| CNG 1033 | Firewalls/Network Security | 3 |
| CNG 2012 | Configuring Windows Server | 4 |
| CNG 2040 | Virtual Environment Admin | 3 |
| CNG 2160 | CISCO CCNA Network Associate I | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Third Semester
Fourth Semester
| Networking Elective | Any Networking & Visualization AAS Degree Elective* | 3 |
| CNG 1036 | Guide to IT Disaster Recovery | 3 |
| CNG 2162 | CISCO CCNA Network Associate III | 4 |
| General Education | Personal Finance (BUS 1016), Any Art (ART), Any Communication (COM), Any World Language Course (1001 or higher), or Any GT Pathways Course | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
My Academic Plan: Part-Time
Courses are displayed in a part-time sequence providing flexibility for the working professional. Follow the pathway below to complete your AAS degree within 8 semesters (3 years). This pathway may be accelerated by applying transfer credit, credit for prior learning, and/or completing one or more additional courses each semester. For more information, please see your Academic Advisor.
Fall Semester 1
| CNG 1020 | A+ Certification Preparation | 4 |
| CNG 1124 | Modern Secure Networking | 4 |
| CNG 2001 | Linux Configuration: (OS) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 11 |
Spring Semester 2
| CNG 1032 | Network Security Fundamentals | 3 |
| CNG 1033 | Firewalls/Network Security | 3 |
| CNG 2012 | Configuring Windows Server | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 10 |
Summer Semester 3
Fall Semester 4
Spring Semester 5
| CNG 2040 | Virtual Environment Admin | 3 |
| CNG 2160 | CISCO CCNA Network Associate I | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 7 |
Summer Semester 6
| General Education | Personal Finance (BUS 1016), Any Art (ART), Any Communication (COM), Any World Language Course (1001 or higher), or Any GT Pathways Course | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Fall Semester 7
| CIS 1018 | Introduction to PC Applications | 3 |
| CNG 2161 | CISCO CCNA Network Associate II | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 7 |
Spring Semester 8
| Networking Elective | Any Networking & Visualization AAS Degree Elective* | 3 |
| CNG 1036 | Guide to IT Disaster Recovery | 3 |
| CNG 2162 | CISCO CCNA Network Associate III | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 10 |