Overview
Narrative
The AAS degree in System Administration will prepare students with the technical knowledge and skills necessary to plan, install, monitor and maintain desktop and server systems as well as support enterprise networks. Extensive hands-on lab time with real and current equipment will prepare you for a successful career as a support technician, help desk analyst, system administrator or systems engineer.
Features
Courses in circuit analysis and electricity provide the fundamental knowledge of electronic concepts. Courses in computer applications and operating systems improve your familiarity with using the computer and operating systems. Building upon that foundation, students learn the hows and whys of equipment selection, installation techniques, testing, and repair and upgrade methods of the latest computer and network technology. Coursework includes computer troubleshooting and repair, networking, wireless, Windows Server and Linux administration. Industry-experienced instructors teach effective troubleshooting and problem solving. Students carry out lab work, using the latest equipment to keep you current and job-ready. In addition to major courses, our general education courses are an investment in your growth. These required courses improve your ability to communicate, relate to other people and cultures, and solve fundamental problems. By enrolling in a combination of day and evening courses, full-time students can complete the degree requirements in 2 years. Because the full-time program is accelerated, it is also intensive. Full-time students are advised to prepare to commit the extra time and effort needed to graduate in 24 months. All course-work is provided during the evening for part-time students. Contact the Admissions Office at 610.861.5500 for further information.
Courses
First Semester
| COLS101 | College Success | 1 credits |
| CISC100 | Information Technology Fundamentals | 4 credits |
| CISC136 | PC Support and Troubleshooting | 4 credits |
| ENGL101 | English I | 3 credits |
| ELEC101 | DC/AC Circuit Analysis I | 4 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second Semester
| CISC105 | Desktop Operating Systems | 4 credits |
| CISC137 | Introduction to Networking Hardware | 2 credits |
| CISC254 | Server I | 3 credits |
| ENGL151R | English II | 3 credits |
| CMTH102 | Introduction to Communication | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Third Semester
| BUSA221G | Business Communications | 3 credits |
| CISC255 | Server II | 3 credits |
MATH
| Mathematics Elective (QL)++ | 3 credits |
| Technical Elective + | 3/4 credits |
| General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15-16 |
Fourth Semester
| CISC251 | Network Administration and Maintenance | 3 credits |
| CISC286 | Linux Administration | 4 credits |
| General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Total Credit Hours: 62-63
- Completion of BUSA221G satisfies the Writing Intensive program-related requirement.
- One course should be designated as Diversity and Global Awareness (D).
- For the General Education Electives, students must take three courses from at least two of the following areas: Arts & Humanities (AH); Social Science: Society and Institutions over Time (SIT) or Social Science: Scientific Study of Human Behavior (SSHB).
+ Technical Elective options: CISC115, CISC128, CISC265, CISC278; ELEC126, ELEC151.
++ Mathematics (QL) Elective includes: MATH103, MATH120, MATH140, MATH145, MATH150, MATH160, MATH165, MATH175, MATH180, MATH181, MATH202, MATH210, MATH211.