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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.
Students may receive the Network Administrator and Support AAS degree for only ONE specialization and specialization tracks are offered only at the colleges listed below:
- Cedar Valley: CCNA, MTA (Microsoft Technology Associate), MCSE (Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert) Server Infrastructure
- El Centro: Convergence Technology, CCNA, MTA (Microsoft Technology Associate), MCSE (Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert) Server Infrastructure, Security, Virtualization/Cloud
- Mountain View: CCNA, MTA (Microsoft Technology Associate), MCSE (Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert) Server Infrastructure
- North Lake: CCNA, MTA (Microsoft Technology Associate), MCSE (Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert) Server Infrastructure, Virtualization/Cloud
- Richland: CCNA, Unix/Linux, MTA (Microsoft Technology Associate), MCSE (Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert) Server Infrastructure, 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 | 60 |
+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
Important: Students may receive the Network Administrator and Support AAS degree in only ONE specialization area.
CONVERGENCE TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIZATION
This specialization is only offered at El Centro College.
(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 |
This specialization is only offered at Cedar Valley, El Centro, Mountain View, North Lake, and Richland Colleges.
(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) | 12 |
SECURITY SPECIALIZATION
This specialization is only offered at El Centro and Richland Colleges.
(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) | 12 |
UNIX/LINUX SPECIALIZATION
This specialization is only offered at Richland College.
(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
This specialization is only offered at El Centro, North Lake and Richland Colleges.
(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
This specialization is only offered at Cedar Valley, El Centro, Mountain View, North Lake, and Richland Colleges.
(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) | 8 |
SEMESTER IV
| ITMT 2405 | Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure | 4 |
| IT Elective (Select TWO courses from the IT SPECIALIZATIONS ELECTIVE LIST) | 8 |
This specialization is only offered at Cedar Valley, El Centro, Mountain View, North Lake, and Richland Colleges.
(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.
