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:
| CIS 118 | Introduction to PC Applications | 3 |
| CIS 135 | Complete PC Word Processing: Word | 3 |
| CIS 145 | Complete PC Database: ACCESS | 3 |
| CIS 155 | PC Spreadsheet Concepts: Excel | 3 |
| CIS 167 | Desktop Publishing | 3 |
| CIS 202 | Automated Project Management: MS Project | 3 |
| CIS 218 | Advanced PC Applications | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Linux Operating System (OS) Course
Select one Linux Operating System (OS) course (3 credits) from below:
A+ Certification Course
Select one course (4 credits) from below. Credits over 4 will be applied to the Network Technologies Electives section.
| CNG 120 | A+ Certification Preparation | 4 |
| CNG 121 | Computer Technician I: A+ | 4 |
| CNG 122 | Computer Technician II: A+ | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 4 |
Core Requirements
| CNG 124 | Networking I: Network + | 3 |
| CNG 132 | Network Security Fundamentals | 3 |
| CNG 211 | Windows Configuration | 3 |
| CNG 212 | 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.
| CNG 121 | Computer Technician I: A+ | 4 |
| CNG 122 | Computer Technician II: A+ | 4 |
| CNG 125 | Networking II: Network + | 3 |
| CNG 129 | Wireless LAN Fundamentals | 3 |
| CNG 202 | Unix/Linux Server Administration | 3 |
| CNG 203 | Advanced Linux Server Administration | 3 |
| CNG 213 | Administering Windows Server | 4 |
| CNG 214 | Adv Windows Server Admin | 4 |
| CNG 215 | Windows Automation | 3 |
| CNG 230 | Fast Track CCNA 1 and 2 | 5 |
| CNG 231 | Fast Track CCNA 3 and 4 | 5 |
| CNG 232 | Managing LAN Switches | 3 |
| CNG 233 | 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:
| ENG 121 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 122 | English Composition II | 3 |
| ENG 131 | Technical Writing I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Mathematics
Select 3-5 credits of Mathematics (MAT 121 or higher).
| MAT 121 | 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
Communication
| COM 125 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COM 220 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COM 209 | Intrapersonal Communication | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Management
| MAN 216 | Small Business Management | 3 |
| MAN 226 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MAN 241 | Project Management in Organizations | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Required General Education Courses