Associate of Applied Science
in Linux Networking Administration
(61 credits)

The Associate in Applied Science degree in Networking System Administration is designed to equip students with marketable skills for adaptation to learning the specific tasks and industry-recognized standards associated with computer networks and data communications. The student will perform necessary tasks for understanding concepts associated with local area network administration and management.

See the current class schedule under "Network Academy Schedule" on the home page for more information on these courses.

  Required CIS 126DL - Linux Operating System 3 credits
  Courses          or  CIS 126AL - Linux Operating System I 1 credit
        and  CIS 126BL - Linux Operating System II 1 credit
        and  CIS 126CL - Linux Operating System III 1 credit
  (24 credits) CIS 238DL - Linux System Administration 3 credits
    CIS 240DL - Linux Network Administration 3 credits
    CIS 271DL - Linux Security 3 credits
    CIS 239DL - Linux Shell Scripting 3 credits
    CNT 140 - Cisco Networking Fundamentals 4 credits
             or  MST 140 - Microsoft Networking Essentials 3 credits
             or  CIS 190 - Introduction to Local Area Networks 3 credits
    BPC 170 - Computer Maintenance I: A+ Prep 3 credits
             or BPC 273 - Advanced Server Computer Maintenance: Server+ Prep 3 credits
    MST 150 - Microsoft Windows Professional (any module) 3 credits

  Restrictive CIS 105 - Survey of Computer Information Systems 3 credits
  Electives BPC 110 - Computer Usage and Applications 3 credits
  (Select          or  MST 140 - Microsoft Networking Essentials 3 credits
   12 credits)          or  CNT 140 - Cisco Networking Fundamentals 4 credits
             or  CIS 190 - Introduction to Local Area Networks 3 credits
    BPC/CIS 224 - Project Management Microsoft Project for Windows 3 credits
    CIS 270 - Essentials of Network and Information Security 3 credits
    BPC/CIS 121AB - MS-DOS Operating System 1 credits
    MST 150 - Microsoft Windows Professional (any module) 3 credits
    MST 152 - Microsoft Windows Server (any module) 4 credits
    MST 155 - Implementing Windows Network Infrastructure 3 credits
    MST 157 - Implementing Windows Directory Services 3 credits
    MST 232 - Managing a Windows Network Environment 3 credits
    CNT 150 - Cisco Network Router Technologies 3 credits
    CNT 160 - Cisco Advanced Routing and Switching 3 credits
    CNT 170 - Cisco Project-Based Learning 3 credits
   
CNT 120 - Adobe Web Design 3 credits
    BPC/CIS 120CF - Computer Graphics: Adobe Photoshop 3 credits
    CIS 120DC - Computer Graphics: Macromedia Flash 3 credits
  BPC/CIS 133DA - The Internet/World Wide Web 3 credits
  CIS 233DA - Web Design and Publishing 3 credits
  BPC 170 - Computer Maintenance I: A+ Prep 3 credits
           or  BPC 270 - Microcomputer Maintenance II 3 credits
  BPC 273 - Advanced Server Computer Maintenance: Server+ Prep 3 credits
  CIS 296WC - Cooperative Education 3 credits
  CIS 298AC - Special Projects 3 credits
 
15 credits
  English ENG 101 - First Year Composition
    3 credits
    ENG 102 - First Year Composition
    3 credits
  Communication Any approved course in the Oral Communications Area
3 credits
  (select one of CRE 101 - Critical and Evaluative Reading I
   the following) or (Note: Equivalent as indicated by assessment)
3 credits
   
  Mathematics MAT 102 - Mathematical Concepts/Applications or Higher
  (select one of 3 credits
  the follwing)
 
10 credits
  Humanities & Any approved General Studies courses
  Fine Arts in the Humanities and Fine Arts Area
3 credits
  Social Behavioral Any approved general education course
Science in the Behavioral Science area.
3 credits
  Natural Science Any approved general education course in the Social and Natural Science area.
    4 credits

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