Associate of Applied Science
in Networking System Administration
(63-67 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 BPC 170 - Microcomputer Maintenance I: A+Prep 3 credits
  Courses          or  BPC 270 - Microcomputer Maintenance II
  (29-31 credits) CIS 109AM - Networking Technology I 2 credits
    CIS 126 - Unix Operating Systems (note: any module)
              or CSC 178 - Programming in the UNIX Environment 3 credits
    CIS 163AA - Java Programming: Level I
              or CIS 162 - C Programming I (note: any module) 3 credits
    CIS 191++ - Novell NetWare System Administration (note: any module) 3 credits
              or CIS 175DB - Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional 3 credits
              or MST 150++ - Microsoft Windows Professional (note: any module) 3 credits
    CIS 240 - Local Area Network LAN Planning and Design 3 credits
    CIS 266 - Network Service and Support 4 credits
    CIS 270 - Essentials of Network and Information Security 3 credits
    CNT 140 - Cisco Networking Basics 3-4 credits
               or CIS 190 - Introduction to Local Area Networks
    ELE 100 - Concepts of Electricity & Electronics 3 credits

  Restrictive CIS 175CB - Designing a Microsoft Win 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure 2 credits
  Electives CIS 175CC - Designing a Microsoft Win 2000 Network Services Infrastructure 2 credits
  (Select CIS 175CE - Supporting a Microsoft Win 2000 Network Infrastructure 3 credits
   12credits) CIS 175CF - Implementing & Administrating Microsoft Win 2000 Dir Services 3 credits
    CIS 175CG - Designing a Secure Microsoft Win 2000 Network 3 credits
    CIS 238 - Advanced UNIX Systems Administration 3 credits
    CIS 191 - Novell NetWare system Administration 3 credits
    MST150++ - Microsoft Windows Professional (note: any module) 3 credits
    MST 152++ - Microsoft Server (note: any module) 4 credits
    MST 153WC - Windows 2003 Server Server Administration Level II 3 credits
    MST 155 - Implementing Windows Network Infrastructure 3 credits
    MST 157 - Implementing Windows Directory Services 3 credits
    MST 240 - Microsoft Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) 3 credits
    MST 253 - Designing Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure 3 credits
    CNT 150 - Cisco Network Router Technologies 4 credits
    CNT 160 - Cisco Switching Basics and Intermediate Routing 3 credits
   
CNT 170 - Cisco Wide Area Networks (WAN) Technologies 3 credits
    CNT 200 - Cisco Networking Advanced Routing 4 credits
    CNT 210 - Cisco Networking Remote-Access Networks 4 credits
  CNT 220 - Cisco Networking Multi-Layer Switching 4 credits
  CNT 230 - Cisco Networking Troubleshooting 4 credits
  CNT 145 - Voice and Data Cabling 4 credits
  CNT 185 - Cisco Network Security 4 credits
  CNT 186 - Fundamentals of Wireless LANs 4 credits
  CSC/EEE120 - Digital Design Fundamentals 4 credits
  ELT131 - Digital Logic Circuits 4 credits
 
12 - 14 credits
  English ENG 101 - First Year Composition
    3 credits
    ENG 102 - First Year Composition
    3 credits
  Communication COM 100 - Intro to Human Communication
  (select one of or COM 225 - Public Speaking
   the following) or COM 230 - Small Group Communication
3 credits
    CRE 101 - Critical and Evaluative Writing (met with prerequisite)
  Mathematics MAT 150 - College Algebra/Functions
  (select one of 5 credits
  the follwing) or MAT 151 - College Algebra/Functions
    4 credits
or MAT 152 - College Algebra/Functions
3 credits
 
10 credits
  Humanities & PHI 214 - Business Ethics
  Fine Arts 3 credits
or any approved General Studies courses in the Humanities and Fine Arts Area
  Social Behavioral ECN 111 - Macroeconomic Principles
Science or ECN 112 - Microeconomic Principles
3 credits
  Natural Science PHY 101 - Introduction to Physics
    4 credits

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