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 A.A.S. degree for only ONE specialization and specialization tracks are offered only at the colleges listed below:
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.
Semester 3 |
Course |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
Specialization Semester 3III (TWO courses) |
8 |
++Elective |
Speech Elective |
3 |
+++Elective |
Social/Behavioral Science |
3 |
Semester Total |
14 |
Semester 4 |
Course |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
Specialization Semester 4IV (THREE courses) |
12 |
++++Elective |
Humanities/Fine Arts |
3 |
+++++Elective |
Technical Elective (one course) |
1 |
Semester Total |
16 |
Minimum Hours Required |
60 |
+Mathematics Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Mathematics.
++Speech Elective - must be selected from the following:
Course |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
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:
Course |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
IMED 1191 |
Special Topics in Educational/Instructional Media Design |
1 |
ITCC 1191 |
Special Topics in System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager |
1 |
ITNW 1164 |
Practicum (or Field Experience)-Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications |
1 |
ITNW 1192 |
Special Topics in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications |
1 |
ITSC 1164 |
Practicum (or Field Experience)-Computer and Information Sciences, General |
1 |
ITSC 1166 |
Practicum (or Field Experience)-Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician |
1 |
ITSC 1171 |
Introduction to Computers |
1 |
ITSC 1191 |
Special Topics in Computer and Information Sciences, General |
1 |
ITSE 1191 |
Special Topics in Computer Programming |
1 |
ITSY 1191 |
Special Topics in Information Technology/Security |
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 must receive the Network Administrator and Support A.A.S. degree in only ONE specialization area.
CONVERGENCE TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIZATION
This specialization is only offered at El Centro campus.
(Degree Plan Code:AAS.CIT.NS.CONV.14)
Semester 1 |
Course |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
ITCC 1414 |
CCNA 1: Introduction to Networks |
4 |
ITCC 1444 |
CCNA 2: Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials |
4 |
Semester Total |
8 |
Semester 2 |
Course |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
ITCC 2420 |
CCNA 3: Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation |
4 |
ITSC 1416 |
Linux Installation and Configuration OR |
4 |
ITSE 1402 |
Computer Programming |
(4) |
Semester Total |
8 |
Semester 3 |
Course |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
EECT 1407 |
Convergence Technologies |
4 |
ITNW 1413 |
Computer Virtualization OR |
4 |
ITNW 1435 |
Information Storage and Management |
(4) |
Semester Total |
8 |
Semester 4 |
Course |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
ITCC 1408 |
Introduction to Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) |
4 |
IT Electives (Select TWO courses from the IT SPECIALIZATIONS ELECTIVE LIST) |
8 |
Semester Total |
12 |
CCNA SPECIALIZATION
This specialization is only offered at Cedar Valley, El Centro, Mountain View, North Lake, and Richland campuses.
(Degree Plan Code: AAS.CIT.NS.CCNA.14)
Semester 1 |
Course |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
ITCC 1414 |
CCNA 1: Introduction to Networks |
4 |
ITCC 1444 |
CCNA 2: Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials |
4 |
Semester Total |
8 |
Semester 2 |
Course |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
ITCC 2420 |
CCNA 3: Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation |
4 |
ITSC 1416 |
Linux Installation and Configuration OR |
4 |
ITSE 1402 |
Computer Programming |
(4) |
Semester Total |
8 |
Semester 3 |
Course |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
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 Total |
8 |
Semester 4 |
Course |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
IT Elective (Select THREE courses from the IT SPECIALIZATIONS ELECTIVE LIST) |
12 |
Semester Total |
12 |
SECURITY SPECIALIZATION
This specialization is only offered at El Centro and Richland campuses.
(Degree Plan Code: AAS.CIT.NS.SECURE.15)
Semester 1 |
Course |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
ITSY 1400 |
Fundamentals of Information Security |
4 |
ITSY 1442 |
Information Technology Security |
4 |
Semester Total |
8 |
Semester 2 (Two Courses) |
Course |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
ITSY 2400 |
Operating System Security OR |
4 |
ITSY 2401 |
Firewalls and Network Security |
(4) |
ITSY 2442 |
Incident Response and Handling |
4 |
Semester Total |
8 |
Semester 3 (Two Courses) |
Course |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
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 Total |
8 |
Semester 4 |
Course |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
IT Elective (Select THREE courses from the IT SPECIALIZATIONS ELECTIVE LIST) |
12 |
Semester Total |
12 |
UNIX/LINUX SPECIALIZATION
This specialization is only offered at Richland campus.
(Degree Plan Code: AAS.CIT.NS.UNIX.14)
Semester 1 |
Course |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
ITSE 1429 |
Programming Logic and Design |
4 |
ITNW 1425 |
Fundamentals of Networking Technologies |
4 |
Semester Total |
8 |
Semester 2 |
Course |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
ITSC 1407 |
UNIX Operating System 1I OR |
4 |
ITSC 1416 |
Linux Installation and Configuration |
(4) |
ITSY 1400 |
Fundamentals of Information Security |
4 |
Semester Total |
8 |
Semester 3 |
Course |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
ITSC 2437 |
UNIX Operating System 2II OR |
4 |
ITSC 2425 |
Advanced Linux |
(4) |
ITSC 1442 |
Shell Programming |
4 |
Semester Total |
8 |
Semester 4 |
Course |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
ITSC 1458 |
UNIX System Administration 1I |
4 |
ITSC 1447 |
UNIX System Administration 2II |
4 |
IT Elective (Select ONE course from the IT SPECIALIZATIONS ELECTIVE LIST) |
4 |
Semester Total |
12 |
VIRTUALIZATION AND CLOUD COMPUTING SPECIALIZATION
This specialization is only offered at El Centro, North Lake and Richland campuses.
(Degree Plan Code: AAS.CIT.NS.CLOUD.14)
Semester 1 |
Course |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
ITCC 1414 |
CCNA 1: Introduction to Networks |
4 |
ITMT 2405 |
Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure |
4 |
Semester Total |
8 |
Semester 2 |
Course |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
ITCC 1444 |
CCNA 2: Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials |
4 |
ITNW 1413 |
Computer Virtualization |
4 |
Semester Total |
8 |
Semester 3 |
Course |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
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 Total |
8 |
Semester 4 |
Course |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
ITNW 2472 |
Virtual Datacenter Design |
4 |
ITNW 1440 |
Desktop Virtualization |
4 |
ITSY 1400 |
Fundamentals of Information Security |
4 |
Semester Total |
12 |
MTA (MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATE) SPECIALIZATION
This specialization is only offered at Cedar Valley, El Centro, Mountain View, North Lake, and Richland campuses.
(Degree Plan Code: AAS.CIT.NS.MTA.15)
Semester 1 |
Course |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
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 Total |
8 |
Semester 2 |
Course |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
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 Total |
8 |
Semester 3 |
Course |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
IT Electives (Select TWO courses from the IT SPECIALIZATIONS ELECTIVE LIST) |
8 |
Semester Total |
8 |
Semester 4 |
Course |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
ITMT 2405 |
Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure |
4 |
IT Electives (Select TWO courses from the IT SPECIALIZATIONS ELECTIVE LIST) |
8 |
Semester Total |
12 |
MCSE (MICROSOFT CERTIFIED SOLUTIONS EXPERT) SERVER INFRASTRUCTURE SPECIALIZATION
This specialization is only offered at Cedar Valley, El Centro, Mountain View, North Lake, and Richland campuses.
(Degree Plan Code: AAS.CIT.NS.SERVER.15)
Semester 1 |
Course |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
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 Total |
8 |
Semester 2 |
Course |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
ITMT 2405 |
Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure |
4 |
ITMT 1457 |
Administering a Windows Server Operating System |
4 |
Semester Total |
8 |
Semester 3 |
Course |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
ITMT 1405 |
Configuring Advanced Windows Server Operating System |
4 |
IT Elective (Select ONE course from the IT SPECIALIZATIONS ELECTIVE LIST) |
4 |
Semester Total |
8 |
Semester 4 |
Course |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
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 |
Semester Total |
12 |
IT SPECIALIZATIONS ELECTIVE LIST
Select any category other than your primary specialization.
CONVERGENCE TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIZATION |
Course |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
CPMT 1451 |
IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software |
4 |
EECT 1407 |
Convergence Technologies |
4 |
ITCC 1408 |
Introduction to Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) |
4 |
ITCC 2441 |
CCNA Security |
4 |
ITCC 2459 |
Advanced Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) |
4 |
ITNW 1413 |
Computer Virtualization |
4 |
ITNW 1451 |
Fundamentals of Wireless LANs |
4 |
ITNW 1492 |
Special Topics in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications |
4 |
ITNW 2450 |
Enterprise Network |
4 |
ITSY 1442 |
Information Technology Security |
4 |
CCNA SPECIALIZATION |
Course |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
ITCC 1414 |
CCNA 1: Introduction to Networks |
4 |
ITCC 1444 |
CCNA 2: Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials |
4 |
ITCC 2420 |
CCNA 3: Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation |
4 |
ITCC 2441 |
CCNA Security |
4 |
CCNP SPECIALIZATION |
Course |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
ITCC 2430 |
CCNP Enterprise: Core Networking (ENCOR) |
4 |
ITCC 2435 |
CCNP Enterprise: Advanced Routing (ENARSI) |
4 |
VIRTUALIZATION / CLOUD SPECIALIZATION |
Course |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
ITNW 1413 |
Computer Virtualization |
4 |
ITNW 1440 |
Desktop Virtualization |
4 |
ITNW 1492 |
Special Topics in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications |
4 |
ITNW 2455 |
Server Virtualization |
4 |
ITNW 2472 |
Virtual Datacenter Design |
4 |
SECURITY SPECIALIZATION |
Course |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
ITCC 2441 |
CCNA Security |
4 |
ITSY 1400 |
Fundamentals of Information Security |
4 |
ITSY 1442 |
Information Technology Security |
4 |
ITSY 1491 |
Special Topics in 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 2445 |
Network Defense and Countermeasures |
4 |
ITSY 2459 |
Security Assessment and Auditing |
4 |
ITSY 2472 |
Ethical Hacking and System Defense |
4 |
UNIX/LINUX SPECIALIZATION |
Course |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
ITSC 1407 |
UNIX Operating System 1I |
4 |
ITSC 1416 |
Linux Installation and Configuration |
4 |
ITSC 1442 |
Shell Programming |
4 |
ITSC 1447 |
UNIX System Administration 2II |
4 |
ITSC 1458 |
UNIX System Administration 1I |
4 |
ITSC 2425 |
Advanced Linux |
4 |
ITSC 2437 |
UNIX Operating System 2II |
4 |
MICROSOFT SPECIALIZATION |
Course |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
ITMT 1405 |
Configuring Advanced Windows Server Operating System |
4 |
ITMT 1457 |
Administering a Windows Server Operating System |
4 |
ITMT 1458 |
Windows Client Operating System |
4 |
ITMT 2403 |
Administering a Microsoft SQL Server Database |
4 |
ITMT 2405 |
Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure |
4 |
ITMT 2440 |
Designing Security for Microsoft Networks |
4 |
ITNW 1408 |
Implementing and Supporting Client Operation Systems |
4 |
ITNW 1425 |
Fundamentals of Networking Technologies |
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.