Information Technology AAS – Networking Administration Program
Code: AAS.IT.NET
This program emphasizes planning, designing, managing, and maintaining computer networks. Operating systems studied include Windows and UNIX/Linux. Current topics in networking are presented. This program assists with preparation towards several professional IT certifications.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Design, implement and administer a LAN, MAN and WAN.
- Install, configure and maintain server and client Operating Systems including Windows and Unix and effectively conduct management responsibility of network resources, including users, printers, file shares and multiple network related objects.
- Analyze and troubleshoot an existing network to enhance performance.
- Use standard business productivity software to support electronic projects.
- Perform a security assessment on an existing network to harden it by closing security vulnerabilities.
Career Pathways
| Computer Network Support Specialist |
Information Security Specialist |
Computer Systems Analyst |
| Information Security Analyst |
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Recommended Semester Sequence
First Semester
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Humanities or Social Science Elective† |
3 |
| INF-101 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3 |
| INF-103 | Introduction to Programming (Python) | 3 |
| INF-160 | Networking Technologies and Data Communications | 3 |
| WRT-101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Semester
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Humanities or Social Sciences Elective† |
3 |
Third Semester
| MAT /INF |
4-credit Mathematics Elective OR (3-credit Mathematics Elective AND 1-credit INF Restricted Elective*);
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4 |
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Free Elective |
3 |
| INF-253 | Technical Communications | 3 |
| INF-254 | Unix/Linux Network Administration | 3 |
| INF-265 | Network Configuration I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Fourth Semester
| INF |
Restricted Elective** |
1 |
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Natural Science Elective |
4 |
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Free Elective** |
3 |
| INF-219 | Database Administration | 3 |
| - | or | |
| INF-256 | Topics in Networking | 3 |
| INF-257 | Network Troubleshooting | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
General Education Requirements
Communication
| WRT-101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| WRT-201 | English Composition II | 3 |
| - | or | |
| WRT-202 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Humanities and Social Sciences*
Two general education courses selected from the following fields, with no more than one course in any one field: Arts (Art [ART], Music [MUS], Theatre Arts [THR], Cinema Studies [CIN]); History (HIS); Literature (LIT); Philosophy and Religion (PHR); World Languages and Cultures (LAN); Economics (ECO); Geography (GEO); Political Science (POL); Psychology (PSY); Sociology (SOC) and Anthropology (ANT).
Mathematics, Natural Science, and Technology
| Mathematics Elective* |
4 |
| Natural Science Elective* |
4 |
Total Credit Hours: 20
Program Requirements
Free Electives**
Total Credit Hours: 45
Total Credit Hours: 60
Specific Program Notes
Students are encouraged to take their courses in semester sequence order.
Please note that required courses may have prerequisites. Click on each course to view details.
†General Education Elective(s). Recommended Mathematics elective: MAT-180, MAT-280, or MAT-223. If a 3-credit Mathematics course is selected, 1-credit INF restricted elective is required.
*1-credit INF restricted elective: INF-115, INF-120, INF-124, INF-143, INF-144, INF-151, INF-161, INF-162, INF-165, INF-228, INF-251, or INF-291.
**Recommended Elective – INF-146, INF-217, INF-270, INF-271, INF-273, INF-274, BUS-101