Information Technology: Network Management, AAS (A25590N)

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Network Management is a concentration under the Information Technology curriculum title. Careers in Network Management involve network analysis, planning, design, installation, maintenance, and management of network systems. Occupations and career specialties include network administration, information systems operator, user support specialist, systems security specialist, network virtualization, and telecommunications technician.

The Information Technology (IT) curriculum prepares graduates for employment in the technology sector as designers, testers, support technicians, system administrators, developers, or programmers who use computer software and\or hardware to design, process, implement and manage information systems in specialties such as database services, security, business intelligence, healthcare informatics and others depending on the technical path selected within this curriculum.

Course work includes development of a student’s ability to create, store, communicate, exchange and use information to solve technical issues related to information support and services, interactive media, network systems, programming and software development, information security and other emerging technologies based on the selected area of study.

Graduates should qualify for employment in entry-level positions with businesses, educational systems, and governmental agencies which rely on computer systems to design and manage information. The program will incorporate the competencies of industry-recognized certification exams.

Major Courses

CIS 110 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hours: 3
CSC 121 - Python Programming Credit Hours: 3
CTI 110 - Web, Pgm, & Db Foundation Credit Hours: 3
CTI 120 - Network & Sec Foundation Credit Hours: 3
CTI 175 - Intro to Wireless Technology Credit Hours: 3
CTS 115 - Info Sys Business Concepts Credit Hours: 3
CTS 240 - Project Management Credit Hours: 3
CTS 288 - Professional Practices in IT Credit Hours: 3
NET 125 - Introduction to Networks Credit Hours: 3
NET 126 - Routing Basics Credit Hours: 3
NET 225 - Routing & Switching I Credit Hours: 3
NET 270 - Building Scalable Networks Credit Hours: 3
NET 289 - Networking Project Credit Hours: 3
NOS 120 - Linux/UNIX Single User Credit Hours: 3
NOS 130 - Windows Single User Credit Hours: 3
NOS 220 - Linux/Unix Admin I Credit Hours: 3
NOS 230 - Windows Administration I Credit Hours: 3
SEC 110 - Security Concepts Credit Hours: 3
Electives Credit Hours: 2 *

Total: 56 Credit Hours

General Education Courses

ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credit Hours: 3
Communication Credit Hours: 3 *
Humanities/Fine Arts Credit Hours: 3 *
Math Credit Hours: 3 *
Social/Behavioral Sciences Credit Hours: 3 *

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Other Required Courses

Other Requirement Credit Hours: 1 *

Total: 1 Credit Hours

Total Credits for AAS Degree: 72

*Recommended Elective & General Education Options

Electives:

Take One:

SEC 150 - Secure Communication Credit Hours: 3
SEC 151 - Intro to Protocol Analysis Credit Hours: 3
WBL 111 - Work-Based Learning I Credit Hours: 1 and
WBL 121 - Work-Based Learning II Credit Hours: 1

Communication:

Take One:

COM 231 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
ENG 112 - Writing/Research in the Disc Credit Hours: 3

Humanities/Fine Arts:

Take One:

ART 111 - Art Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
MUS 110 - Music Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
PHI 240 - Introduction to Ethics Credit Hours: 3

Math:

Take One:

MAT 121 - Algebra/Trigonometry I Credit Hours: 3
MAT 143 - Quantitative Literacy Credit Hours: 3
MAT 171 - Precalculus Algebra Credit Hours: 4

Social/Behavioral Sciences:

Take One:

ECO 251 - Prin of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
POL 120 - American Government Credit Hours: 3
PSY 150 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
SOC 210 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3

Other Requirement:

Take One:

ACA 111 - College Student Success Credit Hours: 1
ACA 122 - College Transfer Success Credit Hours: 1

Note:

Students enrolled full-time and making satisfactory progress should complete this program in five semesters. Additional time may be needed to achieve minimum requirements in English, math or science.

Contact the program coordinator or department chair for specific requirements.