Associate in Applied Science - Network System Administration #3750

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Program Overview

Graduates of the program are prepared to obtain Cisco’s CCNA certification. Students should also consult with an Academic Advisor, the Dean, or Academic Chair of the CIS program.

Work and Employment

Successful graduates have found work as network support specialists, software support specialists, network administrators, system administration, and network specialists among others.

Industry Certifications

Graduates of this program are prepared to obtain any, or all, of the following certifications:

Cisco:	CCENT, CCNA, CCNP
CompTIA:	A+, Security+, Network+
Microsoft:	Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)

Requirements

Network System Administration

Total Credit Hours:

49

Core Requirements

CIS-102	Introduction to Computers and Information Systems	3
WEB-101	Programming Related to the Internet	4
PCT-270	Introduction to UNIX/Linux	3
Total Credit Hours:		10

Electives

With the approval of the CIS Academic Chair, select courses with any of the following prefixes: CIS, PCT, or WEB.

Total Credit Hours:

12

Specialization

CIS-276	Introduction to C/C++ Programming	4
PCT-111	Windows Active Directory	3
PCT-112	Windows Server Fundamentals	3
PCT-120	Cisco Networking I	4
PCT-122	Cisco Networking II	4
PCT-124	Cisco Networking III	4
PCT-128	Networking Certification Preparation	2
PCT-262	A+ Essentials	3
Total Credit Hours:		27

General Education (15 credits)

ENG-101	Composition I	3
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ENG-103	Composition II	3
-	Or
MGT-170	Business Communications	3
-	Or
ENG-110	Introduction to Technical Writing	3
-
SPH-131	Fundamentals of Communication	3
-
MTH-120	College Algebra	3
-	Or
MTH-160	Topics From Finite Mathematics	3
-	Or
MTH-220	Elements of Statistics	3
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BUS-170	Introduction to Organizational Behavior	3
-	Or
PSY-170	General Psychology	3
-	Or
SOC-190	Introduction to Sociology	3

Total Credit Hours: 64