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(Associate of Applied Science Degree)

Cedar Valley, El Centro, Mountain View, North Lake, and Richland only

Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.

Degree Plan Code: Individual degree plan codes(s) have been assigned to a specific track(s) within this degree plan.

This associate degree program provides education and training for individuals interested in developing their knowledge and skills as networking professionals.

Specialization tracks are offered only at the colleges listed below:

Cedar Valley: : Convergence Technology, CCNA, Microsoft, Virtualization/Cloud
El Centro: Convergence Technology, CCNA, Microsoft, Security, Virtualization/Cloud
Mountain View: CCNA, Microsoft
North Lake: CCNA, Microsoft, Virtualization/Cloud
Richland: CCNA, Unix/Linux, Microsoft, Security, Virtualization/Cloud

The program also provides preparatory training for a variety of industry certification examinations. Credit may be given and course substitutions made for those who have acquired A+ and/or Network+ certification.

Prerequisite: Basic understanding of personal computers and operating systems as obtained in ITSC 1401 or BCIS 1405 or COSC 1301, and problem solving and logic structures as obtained in ITSE 1429 or equivalent experience approved by designated Information Technology personnel.

CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER I

Specialization Semester I (TWO courses)		8
ITSC 1405	Introduction to PC Operating Systems	4
ITSC 1425	Personal Computer Hardware	4
		16

SEMESTER II

Specialization Semester II (TWO courses)		8
ENGL 1301	Composition I	3
+Elective	MATH Elective	3
		14

SEMESTER III

Specialization Semester III (TWO courses)		8
++Elective	SPCH Elective	3
+++Elective	Social/Behavioral Science	3
		14

SEMESTER IV

Specialization Semester IV (THREE courses)		12
++++Elective	Humanities/Fine Arts	3
+++++Elective	Technical Elective	1
		16

Minimum Hours Required

+MATH Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Mathematics.

++SPCH Elective - must be selected from the following:

SPCH 1311	Introduction to Speech Communication	3
SPCH 1315	Public Speaking	3
SPCH 1321	Business and Professional Communication	3

+++Social/Behavioral Science Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Social/Behavioral Science.

++++Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Humanities/Fine Arts.

+++++Technical Elective - must be selected from the following:

ITCC 1191	Special Topics in System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager	1
ITSC 1191	Special Topics in Computer and Information Sciences, General	1
ITSE 1191	Special Topics in Computer Programming	1
ITNW 1192	Special Topics in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	1
ITSY 1191	Special Topics in Information Technology/Security	1
ITSC 1171	Introduction to Computers	1
IMED 1191	Special Topics in Educational/Instructional Media Design	1

NOTE: Upon completion of this degree, depending on the specialization selected, students are eligible to take the Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA), MCSE (Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert, and/or Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) credentialing exams.

SPECIALIZATIONS
Select ONE specialization area

CONVERGENCE TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIZATION

(Degree Plan Code:AAS.CIT.NS.CONV.14)

SEMESTER I

ITCC 1414	CCNA 1: Introduction to Networks	4
ITCC 1440	CCNA 2: Routing and Switching Essentials	4

SEMESTER II

ITCC 2412	CCNA 3: Scaling Networks	4
ITCC 2413	CCNA 4: Connecting Networks	4

SEMESTER III

EECT 1407	Convergence Technologies	4
ITNW 1413	Computer Virtualization OR	4
ITNW 1435	Information Storage and Management	(4)

SEMESTER IV

ITCC 1408	Introduction to Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP)	4
IT Electives (Select TWO courses from the IT SPECIALIZATIONS ELECTIVE LIST)		8

CCNA SPECIALIZATION

(Degree Plan Code: AAS.CIT.NS.CCNA.14)

SEMESTER I

ITCC 1414	CCNA 1: Introduction to Networks	4
ITCC 1440	CCNA 2: Routing and Switching Essentials	4

SEMESTER II

ITCC 2412	CCNA 3: Scaling Networks	4
ITCC 2413	CCNA 4: Connecting Networks	4

SEMESTER III

ITSY 1400	Fundamentals of Information Security OR	4
ITMT 2440	Designing Security for Microsoft Networks OR	(4)
ITCC 2441	CCNA Security	(4)
IT Elective (Select ONE course from the IT SPECIALIZATIONS ELECTIVE LIST)		4

SEMESTER IV

IT Elective (Select THREE courses from the IT SPECIALIZATIONS ELECTIVE LIST)

SECURITY SPECIALIZATION

(Degree Plan Code: AAS.CIT.NS.SECURE.15)

SEMESTER I

ITSY 1400	Fundamentals of Information Security	4
ITSY 1442	Information Technology Security	4

SEMESTER II (Two Courses)

ITSY 2400	Operating System Security	4
ITSY 2401	Firewalls and Network Security	4
ITSY 2442	Incident Response and Handling	4

SEMESTER III (Two Courses)

ITSY 2441	Security Management Practices OR	4
ITSY 2443	Computer System Forensics	(4)
ITSY 2445	Network Defense and Countermeasures OR	4
ITSY 2459	Security Assessment and Auditing	(4)

SEMESTER IV

IT Elective (Select THREE courses from the IT SPECIALIZATIONS ELECTIVE LIST)

UNIX/LINUX SPECIALIZATION

(Degree Plan Code: AAS.CIT.NS.UNIX.14)

SEMESTER I

ITSE 1429	Programming Logic and Design	4
ITNW 1425	Fundamentals of Networking Technologies	4

SEMESTER II

ITSC 1407	UNIX Operating System I OR	4
ITSC 1416	Linux Installation and Configuration	(4)
ITSY 1400	Fundamentals of Information Security	4

SEMESTER III

ITSC 2437	UNIX Operating System II OR	4
ITSC 2425	Advanced Linux	(4)
ITSC 1442	Shell Programming	4

SEMESTER IV

ITSC 1458	UNIX System Administration I	4
ITSC 1447	UNIX System Administration II	4
IT Electives (Select ONE course from the IT SPECIALIZATIONS ELECTIVE LIST)		4

VIRTUALIZATION AND CLOUD COMPUTING SPECIALIZATION

(Degree Plan Code: AAS.CIT.NS.CLOUD.14)

SEMESTER I

ITCC 1414	CCNA 1: Introduction to Networks	4
ITMT 2405	Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure	4

SEMESTER II

ITCC 1440	CCNA 2: Routing and Switching Essentials	4
ITNW 1413	Computer Virtualization	4

SEMESTER III

ITSC 1416	Linux Installation and Configuration	4
ITNW 2455	Server Virtualization OR	4
ITNW 1492	Special Topics in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	(4)

SEMESTER IV

ITNW 2472	Virtual Datacenter Design	4
ITNW 1440	Desktop Virtualization	4
ITSY 1400	Fundamentals of Information Security	4

MTA (MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATE) SPECIALIZATION

(Degree Plan Code: AAS.CIT.NS.MTA.15)

SEMESTER I

ITNW 1425	Fundamentals of Networking Technologies	4
ITNW 1408	Implementing and Supporting Client Operation Systems OR	4
ITMT 1458	Windows Client Operating System	(4)

SEMESTER II

ITSY 1400	Fundamentals of Information Security OR	4
ITMT 2440	Designing Security for Microsoft Networks	(4)
ITNW 1492	Special Topics in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	4

SEMESTER III

IT Elective (Select TWO courses from the IT SPECIALIZATIONS ELECTIVE LIST)

SEMESTER IV

ITMT 2405	Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure	4
IT Elective (Select TWO courses from the IT SPECIALIZATIONS ELECTIVE LIST)		8

MCSE (MICROSOFT CERTIFIED SOLUTIONS EXPERT) SERVER INFRASTRUCTURE SPECIALIZATION

(Degree Plan Code: AAS.CIT.NS.SERVER.15)

SEMESTER I

ITNW 1425	Fundamentals of Networking Technologies	4
ITNW 1408	Implementing and Supporting Client Operating Systems OR	4
ITNW 1492	Special Topics in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	(4)

SEMESTER II

ITMT 2405	Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure	4
ITMT 1457	Administering a Windows Server Operating System	4

SEMESTER III

ITMT 1405	Configuring Advanced Windows Server Operating System	4
IT Elective (Select ONE course from the IT SPECIALIZATIONS ELECTIVE LIST)		4

SEMESTER IV

ITSY 1400	Fundamentals of Information Security OR	4
ITMT 2440	Designing Security for Microsoft Networks	(4)
ITMT 2404	Implementing an Advanced Server Infrastructure	4
IT Elective (Select ONE courses from the IT SPECIALIZATIONS ELECTIVE LIST)		4

IT SPECIALIZATIONS ELECTIVE LIST
Select any category other than your primary specialization

CONVERGENCE TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIZATION

EECT 1407	Convergence Technologies	4
ITNW 1451	Fundamentals of Wireless LANs	4
CPMT 1451	IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software	4
ITNW 2450	Enterprise Network	4
ITCC 1408	Introduction to Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)	4
ITCC 2459	Advanced Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)	4
ITSY 1442	Information Technology Security	4
ITNW 1413	Computer Virtualization	4
ITCC 2441	CCNA Security	4
ITNW 1492	Special Topics in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	4

CCNA SPECIALIZATION

ITCC 1414	CCNA 1: Introduction to Networks	4
ITCC 1440	CCNA 2: Routing and Switching Essentials	4
ITCC 2412	CCNA 3: Scaling Networks	4
ITCC 2413	CCNA 4: Connecting Networks	4
ITCC 2441	CCNA Security	4

CCNP SPECIALIZATION

ITCC 2454	CCNP R&S ROUTE	4
ITCC 2455	CCNP R&S SWITCH	4
ITCC 2456	CCNP R&S TSHOOT	4

VIRTUALIZATION / CLOUD SPECIALIZATION

ITNW 1413	Computer Virtualization	4
ITNW 2455	Server Virtualization	4
ITNW 2472	Virtual Datacenter Design	4
ITNW 1440	Desktop Virtualization	4
ITNW 1492	Special Topics in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	4

SECURITY SPECIALIZATION

ITSY 1400	Fundamentals of Information Security	4
ITSY 1442	Information Technology Security	4
ITSY 2400	Operating System Security	4
ITSY 2401	Firewalls and Network Security	4
ITSY 2441	Security Management Practices	4
ITSY 2442	Incident Response and Handling	4
ITSY 2443	Computer System Forensics	4
ITSY 2459	Security Assessment and Auditing	4
ITSY 1491	Special Topics in Information Technology/Security	4
ITSY 2445	Network Defense and Countermeasures	4
ITCC 2441	CCNA Security	4

UNIX/LINUX SPECIALIZATION

ITSC 1407	UNIX Operating System I	4
ITSC 1416	Linux Installation and Configuration	4
ITSC 2437	UNIX Operating System II	4
ITSC 1442	Shell Programming	4
ITSC 1458	UNIX System Administration I	4
ITSC 1447	UNIX System Administration II	4
ITSC 2425	Advanced Linux	4

MICROSOFT SPECIALIZATION

ITNW 1408	Implementing and Supporting Client Operation Systems	4
ITMT 2403	Administering a Microsoft SQL Server Database	4
ITMT 2440	Designing Security for Microsoft Networks	4
ITMT 1458	Windows Client Operating System	4
ITMT 2405	Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure	4
ITMT 1457	Administering a Windows Server Operating System	4
ITMT 1405	Configuring Advanced Windows Server Operating System	4
ITNW 1492	Special Topics in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	4

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.

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