Richland College

COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY -- NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR AND SUPPORT

(Associate in Applied Sciences 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:

• Brookhaven: CCNA, Unix/Linux, Microsoft
• Cedar Valley: Microsoft
• El Centro: Convergence Technology, CCNA, CCNP, Microsoft
• Mountain View: CCNA, Microsoft
• North Lake: CCNA, CCNP, Unix/Linux, Microsoft
• Richland: CCNA, CCNP, Unix/Linux, Microsoft

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 1401, and problem solving and logic structures as obtained in ITSE 1429 or equivalent experience approved by designated Information Technology personnel.

SEMESTER I

SEMESTER II

NOTE: Students pursuing CCNA, CCNP, Virtualization and Cloud Computing, MCITP Database Administrator/MCSA SQL Server, MCITP Enterprise Administrator/MCSE Server 2012 Infrastructure, and MCITP Server Administrator/MCSA Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) or Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) tracks must select and complete one secondary specialty track (see Secondary Track listing) in Semesters III and/or IV to be considered as having met the requirements for this award.

SEMESTER III

SEMESTER IV

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

++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.

NOTE: Upon completion of this degree, students are eligible to take the Microsoft Certified Information Technology Professional (MCITP) Database Administrator, MCITP Enterprise Administrator, MCITP Server Administrator, Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA), MCSA Windows Server 2012, MCSA SQL Server, MCSE Server 2012 Infrastructure, Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), and/or Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) credentialing exams.

SEMESTER I (Two Courses)

SEMESTER II (Three Courses)

SEMESTER III (Two Courses)

SEMESTER IV (Four Courses)

Three Courses from below:

One Course from below:

SEMESTER I (One Course)

SEMESTER II (Two Courses)

SEMESTER III (Two Courses)

SEMESTER IV (Four Courses)

SEMESTER I (One Course)

SEMESTER II (Two Courses)

SEMESTER III (Two Courses)

SEMESTER IV (Four Courses)

SEMESTER I (Two Courses)

SEMESTER II (Two Courses)

SEMESTER III (Two Courses)

SEMESTER IV (Four Courses)

SEMESTER I (Two Courses)

SEMESTER II (Three Courses)

SEMESTER III (Two Courses)

SEMESTER IV (Four Courses)

SEMESTER I (Two Courses)

SEMESTER II (Two Courses)

SEMESTER III (Two Courses)

SEMESTER IV (Four Courses)

Two Courses from MCITP Database Administrator/MCSA SQL Server Electives requirement:

SEMESTER I (Two Courses)

SEMESTER II (Two Courses)

SEMESTER III (Two Courses)

SEMESTER IV (Four Courses)

SEMESTER I (Two Courses)

SEMESTER II (Two Courses)

SEMESTER III (Two Courses)

SEMESTER IV (Four Courses)

Convergence Technology

CCNA

CCNP

Security

UNIX/Linux/Solaris

VIRTUALIZATION/CLOUD

MICROSOFT

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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COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY -- NETWORKING ASSOCIATE

Gainful Employment Information

(Level I Certificate)

Brookhaven, El Centro, Mountain View, North Lake, and Richland only

• Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet 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: C1.CIT.NWK.ASSOC.14

This certificate option will provide education and training for individuals interested in developing their knowledge and skills as networking professionals with an emphasis on preparation for those wishing to take the CCNA certification examination.

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

CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER I

ITCC 1401	Cisco Exploration 1 - Network Fundamentals OR	4
ITCC 1477	Cisco 1 - Introduction to Networks	(4)
ITCC 1404	Cisco Exploration 2 - Routing Protocols and Concepts OR	4
ITCC 1478	Cisco 2 - Routing and Switching Essentials	(4)
		8

SEMESTER II

ITCC 2408	Cisco Explorations 3 - LAN Switching and Wireless OR	4
ITCC 2476	Cisco 3 - Scaling Networks	(4)
ITCC 2410	Cisco Exploration 4 - Accessing the WAN OR	4
ITCC 2477	Cisco 4 - Connecting Networks	(4)
		8

Minimum Hours Required

16

Upon completion of ITCC 1478 Cisco 2 - Routing and Switching Essentials, the student is eligible to take the CCENT (Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician) credentialing exam. Upon completion of ITCC 2477 Cisco 4 - Connecting Networks, the student is eligible to take the CCNA (Cisco Certified Networking Associate) Routing and Switching credentialing exam.

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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COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY -- NETWORKING PROFESSIONAL

Gainful Employment Information

(Level I Certificate)

El Centro, North Lake and Richland only

• Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet 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: C1.CIT.NWKPROG.12

This certificate will examine complex networking concepts using troubleshooting tools and more sophisticated configurations. Upon completion of each course, the student will have acquired skills needed to prepare for certification exams to become a Cisco Certified Network Professional.

Prerequisite: Basic understanding of personal computers and operating systems as obtained in ITSC 1401, BCIS 1405, or COSC 1401 or equivalent experience approved by designated Information Technology personnel, as well as CCNA certification and successful completion of skills-based exam or completion of CCNA 4 (ITCC 2410).

CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER I

ITCC 2454	CCNP Routing-Implementing IP Routing	4
ITCC 2455	CCNP Switch-Implementing IP Switching	4
		8

SEMESTER II

ITCC 2456	CCNP TSHOOT-Maintaining and Troubleshooting IP Networks	4
Elective	Any 4-credit hour CPMT, EECT, ITCC, ITDF, ITMC, ITMT, ITNW, ITSC, ITSW, or ITSY course	4
		8
Minimum Hours Required		16

Upon completion of each course, the student is eligible to take the appropriate CCNP (Cisco Certified Networking Professional) credentialing exam.

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COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY -- NETWORKING SUPPORT

Gainful Employment Information

(Level I Certificate)

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

• Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet 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 certificate offers multiple specialty options for networking systems engineers, database administrators and systems administrators. The program also provides preparatory training for those wishing to take the MCITP Server Administrator, MCITP Enterprise Administrator, MCITP Database Administrator, and MCITP Enterprise Support Technician certification examinations. NOTE: Students must select and complete one specialty track to be considered as having met the requirement for this award.

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

CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER I

MCITP Database Administrator/MCSA SQL Server Track	(Three Courses) OR	12
MCITP Enterprise Administrator/MCSE Server 2012 Infrastructure Track	(Three Courses) OR	(12)
MCITP Server Administrator/MCSA Windows Server 2012 Track	(Two Courses) OR	(8)
MTA IT Infrastructure/MCSA Windows 8 Track	(Two Courses)	(8)
		8-12

SEMESTER II

MCITP Database Administrator/MCSA SQL Server Track	(Two Courses) OR	8
MCITP Enterprise Administrator/MCSE Server 2012 Infrastructure Track	(Two Courses) OR	(8)
MCITP Server Administrator/MCSA Windows Server 2012 Track	(Two Courses) OR	(8)
MTA IT Infrastructure/MCSA Windows 8 Track	(Two Courses)	(8)
		8

SEMESTER III

MCITP Database Administrator/MCSA SQL Server Track	(One Course) OR	4
MCITP Enterprise Administrator/MCSE Server 2012 Infrastructure Track	(One Course) OR	(4)
MCITP Server Administrator/MCSA Windows Server 2012 Track	(One Course) OR	(4)
MTA IT Infrustructure/MCSA Windows 8 Track	(One Course)	(4)
		4
Minimum Hours Required		20-24

MCITP DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR/MCSA SQL SERVER TRACK

(Degree Plan Code: C1.CIT.NS.DATA.14)

SEMESTER I (Three Courses)

ITNW 1425	Fundamentals of Networking Technologies	4
ITNW 1408	Implementing and Supporting Client Operating Systems OR	4
ITMT 1473	Windows 7 Configuration	(4)
ITMT 2402	Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration OR	4
ITMT 2471	Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012	(4)

SEMESTER II (Two Courses)

ITMT 1403	Querying Microsoft SQL Server with Transact-SQL	4
ITMT 2403	Administering a Microsoft SQL Server Database	4

SEMESTER III (One Course)

ITMC 2437	Programming a Microsoft SQL Server Database OR	4
ITNW 2406	Populating a Data Warehouse with Microsoft SQL OR	(4)
ITSE 2404	Visual Basic.NET Database Development with ADO.NET OR	(4)
ITSE 2438	C# Database Development with ADO.NET	(4)

MCITP ENTERPRISE ADMINISTRATOR/MCSE SERVER 2012 INFRASTRUCTURE TRACK

(Degree Plan Code: C1.CIT.NS.ENTPRS.14)

SEMESTER I (Three Courses)

ITNW 1425	Fundamentals of Networking Technologies	4
ITNW 1408	Implementing and Supporting Client Operating Systems OR	4
ITMT 1473	Windows 7 Configuration	(4)
ITMT 2402	Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration OR	4
ITMT 2471	Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012	(4)

SEMESTER II (Two Courses)

ITMT 2401	Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration OR	4
ITMT 2472	Administering Windows Server 2012	(4)
ITMT 2422	Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Configuration OR	4
ITMT 2473	Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services	(4)

SEMESTER III (One Course)

ITMT 2456	Windows Server 2008: Enterprise Administrator OR	4
ITMT 2474	Desiging and Implementing a Server Infrastructure	(4)

MCITP SERVER ADMINISTRATOR/MCSA WINDOWS SERVER 2012 TRACK

(Degree Plan Code: C1.CIT.NS.SERVER.14)

SEMESTER I (Two Courses)

ITNW 1425	Fundamentals of Networking Technologies	4
ITNW 1408	Implementing and Supporting Client Operating Systems OR	4
ITMT 1473	Windows 7 Configuration	(4)

SEMESTER II (Two Courses)

ITMT 2402	Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration OR	4
ITMT 2471	Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012	(4)
ITMT 2401	Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration OR	4
ITMT 2472	Administering Windows Server 2012	(4)

SEMESTER III (One Courses)

ITMT 2451	Windows Server 2008: Server Administrator OR	4
ITMT 2473	Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services	(4)

MTA IT INFRASTRUCTURE/MCSA WINDOWS 8 TRACK

(Degree Plan Code: C1.CIT.MTAIT.INFRAST)

SEMESTER I (Two Courses)

ITNW 1425	Fundamentals of Networking Technologies1	4
ITNW 1408	Implementing and Supporting Client Operating Systems2 OR	4
ITMT 1473	Windows 7 Configuration	(4)

SEMESTER II (Two Courses)

ITSY 1400	Fundamentals of Information Security3	4
ITNW 1492	Special Topics in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications4	4

SEMESTER III (One Course)

Any 4-credit hour CPMT, EECT, ITCC, ITDF, ITMC, ITMT, ITNW, ITSC, ITSW, or ITSY course.

4

NOTE: Upon completion of this degree, students are eligible to take the MCITP Database Administrator, MCITP Enterprise Administrator, MCITP Server Administrator, MCSA Windows 8, MCSA SQL Server, MCSA Windows Server 2012, or MTA IT Infrastructure certification exams.

¹ MTA Networking Fundamentals
² MTA Windows OS Fundamentals or Configuring Windows 8
³ MTA Security Fundamentals
⁴ Windows Server Administration Fundamentals or Managing and Maintaining Windows 8

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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COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY -- SQL SERVER

Gainful Employment Information

(Level I Certificate)

North Lake and Richland only

• Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet 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: C1.CIT.SQL.14

This certificate provides students with the knowledge and skills required to install, configure, administer, and troubleshoot the client-server database management system of Microsoft SQL Server, and the preparatory training for the Microsoft Certified IT Professional Database Administrator exam.

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

CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER I

ITNW 1425	Fundamentals of Networking Technologies	4
ITMT 1473	Windows 7 Configuration OR	4
ITNW 1408	Implementing and Supporting Client Operation Systems	(4)
ITMT 2402	Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration OR	4
ITMT 2471	Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012	(4)
		12

SEMESTER II

ITMT 1403	Querying Microsoft SQL Server with Transact-SQL	4
ITMT 2403	Administering a Microsoft SQL Server Database	4
		8
Minimum Hours Required		20

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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COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY -- UNIX SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR

Gainful Employment Information

(Level I Certificate)

Richland only

• Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet 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: C1.CIT.UNIX.RLC.14

This certificate is designed to provide a basic understanding of the duties associated with an UNIX System Administrator. Courses will assist the graduate in preparation for the Sun Certified System Administrator credential (SCSA). Students must complete the following Solaris courses in sequence: ITSC 1429, ITSC 1456, ITSC 1454, and ITSC 1452.

Prerequisites: Basic understanding of terminology and operating systems used with computers as obtained in ITSC 1401, BCIS 1405, or COSC 1401 or equivalent experiences approved by designated Information Technology personnel.

CREDIT HOURS

PREREQUISITIES

ITSE 1429	Programming Logic and Design OR	4
ITSC 1415	Project Management Software	(4)
ITNW 1425	Fundamentals of Networking Technologies	4
		8

SEMESTER I

ITSC 1407	UNIX Operating System I OR	4
ITSC 1416	Linux Installation and Configuration	(4)
ITSC 1442	Shell Programming	4
		8

SEMESTER II

ITSC 2437	UNIX Operating System II OR	4
ITSC 1458	UNIX System Administration I	(4)
		4

SEMESTER III

ITSC 1447	UNIX System Administration II OR	4
ITSC 2425	Advanced Linux	(4)
Elective	Any CPMT, EECT, ITCC, ITDF, ITMC, ITMT, ITNW, ITSC, ITSW, or ITSY course	3-4
		7-8
Minimum Hours Required		27-28

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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