This AAS degree pathway is designed to prepare students for positions in network administration and infrastructure. This pathway introduces students to the concepts of installing, configuring, and managing multiple operating systems and provides students with the knowledge and skills to configure, administer and secure data, users, and services using multiple servers. Students will also be prepared for careers installing, configuring and troubleshooting networking hardware such as wireless equipment, switches and routers. 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+ or the CISCO CCNA certifications.
Requirements
Students are strongly advised to meet with the Program Director before starting this degree pathway to obtain advisement and proper sequencing of courses.
Required Courses
Application Course
Select one PC Application course (3 credits). Recommend courses are listed below:
| CIS118 | Introduction to PC Applications | 3 |
| CIS135 | Complete PC Word Processing: Word | 3 |
| CIS145 | Complete PC Database: ACCESS | 3 |
| CIS155 | PC Spreadsheet Concepts: Excel | 3 |
| CIS167 | Desktop Publishing | 3 |
| CIS202 | Automated Project Management: MS Project | 3 |
| CIS218 | Advanced PC Applications | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Linux Operating System (OS) Course
Select one Linux Operating System (OS) course (3 credits) from below:
| CIS223 | Linux | 3 |
| CNG201 | Linux Configuration: (OS) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
A+ Certification Course
Select one course (4 credits) from below. Credits over 4 will be applied to the Network Technologies Electives section.
| CNG120 | A+ Certification Preparation | 4 |
| CNG121 | Computer Technician I: A+ | 4 |
| CNG122 | Computer Technician II: A+ | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 4 |
Core Requirements
| CNG124 | Networking I: Network + | 3 |
| CNG132 | Network Security Fundamentals | 3 |
| CNG211 | Windows Configuration | 3 |
| CNG212 | Configuring Windows Server | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Network Technologies Electives
Select a minimum of 12 credits from below. Credits over 12 will reduce the remaining electives needed to fulfill degree requirements.
| CNG121 | Computer Technician I: A+ | 4 |
| CNG122 | Computer Technician II: A+ | 4 |
| CNG125 | Networking II: Network + | 3 |
| CNG129 | Wireless LAN Fundamentals | 3 |
| CNG202 | Unix/Linux Server Administration | 3 |
| CNG203 | Advanced Linux Server Administration | 3 |
| CNG213 | Administering Windows Server | 4 |
| CNG214 | Adv Windows Server Admin | 4 |
| CNG215 | Windows Automation | 3 |
| CNG230 | Fast Track CCNA 1 and 2 | 5 |
| CNG231 | Fast Track CCNA 3 and 4 | 5 |
| CNG232 | Managing LAN Switches | 3 |
| CNG233 | Routers and Routing Protocols | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Electives
Students must select 6-7 credits from CNG courses. The remaining 3-4 credits may be selected from any CIS, CNG, CSC, and/or CWB courses to fulfill remaining degree requirements.
General Education Courses
English
Select one course (3 credits) from below:
| ENG121 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG122 | English Composition II | 3 |
| ENG131 | Technical Writing I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Mathematics
Select 3-5 credits of Mathematics (MAT 121 or higher).
| MAT121 | College Algebra | 4 |
| or higher | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3-5 |
Note: Students desiring professional advancement in this field through transfer, especially in Computer Programming should consider taking MAT 201: Calculus I or higher (5 credits) to satisfy general education requirements in mathematics.
General Studies
Select three courses (9 credits) from the
approved elective list.
Recommended categories and courses include
ANY Business & Information Technology, or courses in
Ethics,
Communication and
Management as listed below.
Please Note: CIS and CSC coursework cannot be used to satisfy general education requirements in this program.
Ethics
| MAN230 | Corporate Ethics & Social Resp | 3 |
| PHI205 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| PHI112 | Ethics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Communication
| COM125 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COM220 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COM209 | Intrapersonal Communication | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Management
| MAN216 | Small Business Management | 3 |
| MAN226 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MAN241 | Project Management in Organizations | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Required General Education Courses