Network Administration AAS Degree
60 Semester Credit HoursThe Network Administration AAS degree program is designed to prepare students for positions in the networking field. The program curriculum covers planning, implementing, managing, and troubleshooting a network infrastructure. Topics include Microsoft client & server operating systems, Unix client & server operating systems, PC hardware, network hardware, routing, security, and server applications.
Effective Fall 2015:
Course | Course Title | Semester Hours |
---|---|---|
Freshman Year, First Semester | ||
ITSC 1325 | Personal Computer Hardware | 3 |
ITSC 1305 | Introduction to PC Operating Systems | 3 |
ITCC 1475 | Introduction to Networks (Cisco 1) | 4 |
MATH 1314 | College Algebra ( or higher) | 3 |
Elective | Language, Philosophy, & Culture or Creative Arts from the AAS General Education Course List | 3 |
Total Semester Hours | 16 | |
Freshman Year, Second Semester | ||
ITCC 1476 | Routing and Switching Essentials (Cisco 2) |
4 |
ITNW 1308 | Implementing and Supporting Client Operating Systems ~ only offered spring semester |
3 |
ITSC 1307 | UNIX Operating System I ~ only offered spring semester |
3 |
ITNW 1316 |
Network Administration |
3 |
Total Semester Hours | 13 | |
Sophomore Year, First Semester | ||
ITSY 1342 | Information Technology Security ~ only offered fall semester |
3 |
ITNW 1345 | Implementing Network Directory Services ~ only offered fall semester |
3 |
ITSC 1358 | UNIX System Administration I ~ only offered fall semester |
3 |
ITNW 1192 | Special Topics in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications ~ only offered fall semester |
1 |
CSIR 2351 | Fiber Optic Communication System Installation and Repair | 3 |
ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
Total Semester Hours | 16 | |
Sophomore Year, Second Semester | ||
ITSY 2301 | Firewalls and Network Security ~ only offered spring semester |
3 |
ITNW 2335 | Network Troubleshooting and Support ~ only offered spring semester, Capstone Course |
3 |
ITNW 1313 | Computer Virtualization ~ only offered spring semester |
3 |
ENGL 1302 | Compostion II |
3 |
GOVT 2305 or GOVT 2306 |
Federal Government or Texas Government |
3 |
Total Semester Hours | 15 |