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Degree Plans - Computer Information Technology - Network Administrator and Support AAS (Archived)

COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY -- NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR AND SUPPORT

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

(Associate in Applied Sciences Degree, Tech Prep Enhanced Skills Certificate)

(Students pursuing this AAS program are required to meet all TASP requirements.)

Degree Plan Code: AAS.CIT.NWK.ADMIN.03

This associate degree program provides education and training for individuals interested in developing their knowledge and skills as networking professionals. The program also provides preparatory training for those wishing to take the MCSE, MCDBA, MCSD, MCSA, MCAD, CCNA, or CCNP certification examinations. Students will select courses in their area of specialization. In order to be considered as having met the requirements for all awards, students must complete one Primary Specialization and one Secondary Specialty Track in Semesters III and/or IV.

Credit will be given and course substitutions made for those who have acquired A+ and/or NetPlus certification.

CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER I

1Primary Specialization Semester I (one course) 3-4
ITSC 1405 Introduction to PC Operating Systems 4
ITSC 1425 Personal Computer Hardware 4
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3
Elective Any ITSE, ITSW, ITSC, ITNW, ITCC, ITMC, INEW, BCIS, or COSC Course 3-4
17-19

SEMESTER II

2Primary Specialization Semester II (two or three courses - see track list) 8-12
MATH 1324 Mathematics for Business and Economics I OR 3
MATH 2342 Introductory Statistics OR (3)
MATH 1314 College Algebra OR (3)
MATH 1414 College Algebra (4)
SPCH 1311 Introduction to Speech Communication 3
14-19

NOTE: Students 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

3Primary Specialization Semester III (two or three courses-see track list) 8-9
+Elective Social/Behavioral Science 3
++Elective Humanities/Fine Arts 3
14-15

SEMESTER IV

4Primary/Secondary Specialization Semester IV (four courses-see track list) 15-16
15-16

Minimum Hours Required 60-69

+Social/Behavioral Science elective must be selected from the DCCCD approved course list.

++Humanities/Fine Arts elective must be selected from any 3 credit hour course contained in the DCCCD approved list for Humanities/Fine Arts.

SEMESTER I PRIMARY SPECIALIZATION
Select one track

1CCNA Track-SEMESTER I (One Course)
ITCC 1402 Local Area Networks Design
and Protocols: Cisco 1 4

1MCSE Track -SEMESTER I (One Course)
ITMC 1401 Microsoft Windows Network
and Operating System Essentials 4

1MCDBA Track -SEMESTER I (One Course)
ITMC 1401 Microsoft Windows Network
and Operating System Essentials 4

1MCSD Track -SEMESTER I (One Course)
ITMC 1401 Microsoft Windows Network
and Operating System Essentials 4

1MCSA Track -SEMESTER I (One Course)
ITMC 1401 Microsoft Windows Network
and Operating System Essentials 4

1MCAD Track -SEMESTER I (One Course)
ITSE 1302 Computer ProgrammingA 3

SEMESTER II PRIMARY SPECIALIZATION
Continue in Track Selected in Semester I

2CCNA Track -SEMESTER II (Two Courses)
ITCC 1406 Basic Router Configuration: Cisco 2 4
ITCC 1442 Local Area Management (LAN): Cisco 3 4

2MCSE Track -SEMESTER II (Two or Three Courses)
ITMC 1441 Implementing Microsoft
Windows Professional
and Server 4
OR
ITMC 1419 Installing and Administering Microsoft Windows Server Operating Systems AND 4
ITMC 1458 Supporting Microsoft Windows Client Network Operating Systems 4
AND
ITMC 1442 Implementing a Microsoft Windows Network Infrastructure 4

2MCDBA Track -SEMESTER II (Two or Three Courses)
ITMC 1441 Implementing Microsoft
Windows Professional
and Server 4
OR
ITMC 1419 Installing and Administering Microsoft Windows Server Operating Systems AND 4
ITMC 1458 Supporting Microsoft Windows Client Network Operating Systems 4
AND
ITMC 1403 Querying Microsoft SQL Server with Transact-SQL 4

2MCSD Track - SEMESTER II (Two or Three Courses)
ITMC 1411 Implementing Microsoft Windows Professional and Server OR 4
ITMC 1419 Installing and Administering Microsoft Windows Server Operating Systems AND 4
ITMC 1458 Supporting Microsoft Windows Client Network Operating Systems AND 4
ITSE 1431 Introduction to Visual BASIC Programming OR 4
ITSE 2449 Advanced Visual BASIC Programming OR (4)
ITSE 1407 Introduction to C++ Programming OR (4)
ITSE 2431 Advanced C++ Programming (4)

2MCSA Track -SEMESTER II (Two or Three Courses)

ITMC 1441 Implementing Microsoft
Windows Professional
and Server 4
OR
ITMC 1419 Installing and Administering Microsoft Windows Server Operating Systems AND 4
ITMC 1458 Supporting Microsoft Windows Client Network Operating Systems 4
AND
ITNW 1492 Special Topics in Business
Systems Networking
and Telecommunications 4

2MCAD Track -SEMESTER II (Two Courses)

ITSE 1431 Introduction to Visual BASIC ProgrammingB OR 4
ITSE 1422 Introduction to C ProgrammingB AND 4
ITSE 1402 Computer ProgrammingC 4

SEMESTER III PRIMARY SPECIALIZATION
Continue in Track Selected in Semester I and II

3CCNA Track -SEMESTER III (Two Courses)
ITCC 1446 Wide Area Management (WAN):
Cisco 4 4
One Course from *Secondary Specialty Track Listing (CCNP, UNIX, AS/400, OR Microsoft)

3MCSE Track -SEMESTER III (Two Courses)
ITMC 1443 Implementing and Administering
Microsoft
Directory Services 4

One Course from below:
ITMC 2431 Designing a Microsoft
Windows Directory
Services Infrastructure 4
ITMC 2432 Designing a Microsoft
Windows Networking
Services Infrastructure 4
ITMC 2433 Designing a Secure Microsoft
Windows Network 4
ITNW 1492 Special Topics in Business Systems Networking and Telecommunications 4

3MCDBA Track -SEMESTER III (Two Courses)
ITMC 2403 Administering a Microsoft
SQL Server Database 4
ITMC 2437 Programming a Microsoft
SQL Server Database 4

3MCSD Track -SEMESTER III (Two Courses)
ITSE 2450 Mastering Enterprise Development
Using Microsoft Visual Basic 4
ITSE 1440 Mastering Distributed Application
Design and Development
Using Microsoft Visual Studio 4

3MCSA Track -SEMESTER III (Two Courses)

One Course from Microsoft MCSA Electives requirement:

ITMC 1442 Implementing a Microsoft
Windows Network
Infrastructure 4
ITNW 1492 Special Topics in Business Systems Networking and Telecommunications 4
ITMC 2403 Administering a Microsoft
SQL Server Database 4
ITMC 2404 Implementing and Managing
Microsoft Exchange 4
ITNW 2417 Network Security 4
ITMC 2436 Designing Microsoft Exchange for the Enterprise 4
ITMC 2437 Programming a Microsoft SQL Server Database 4
ITMC 2455 Deploying and Managing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 4

One Course from *Secondary Specialty Track Listing (CCNA, CCNP, UNIX, AS/400 OR Microsoft)

3MCAD Track -SEMESTER III (Three Courses)
ITSE 2359 Advanced Computer ProgrammingD 3
ITSE 1302 Computer ProgrammingE 3
ITSE 2302 Intermediate Web ProgrammingF 3

SEMESTER IV PRIMARY/SECONDARY SPECIALIZATION
Continue in Primary Track OR Select Secondary Specialty Track

4CCNA Track -SEMESTER IV (Four Courses)
Four Courses from *Secondary Specialty Track Listing (CCNP, UNIX, AS/400 OR Microsoft)

4MCSE Track -SEMESTER IV (Four Courses)
Two Courses from Microsoft MCSE Electives requirement:
ITNW 1492 Special Topics in Business
Systems Networking
and Telecommunications 4
ITMC 2403 Administering a Microsoft
SQL Server Database 4
ITMC 2404 Implementing and Managing
Microsoft Exchange 4
ITMC 2408 Administering Microsoft
Systems Management
Server 4
ITNW 2417 Network Security 4
ITMC 2431 Designing a Microsoft Windows
Directory Services
Infrastructure 4
ITMC 2432 Designing a Microsoft Windows
Networking Services
Infrastructure 4
ITMC 2433 Designing a Secure Microsoft Windows Network 4
ITMC 2436 Designing Microsoft Exchange
for the Enterprise 4
ITMC 2437 Programming a Microsoft
SQL Server Database 4
ITMC 2455 Deploying and Managing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 4

Two Courses from *Secondary Specialty Track Listing (CCNA, CCNP, UNIX, AS/400 OR Microsoft)

4MCDBA Track -SEMESTER IV (Four Courses)
One Course from Microsoft MCDBA Electives requirement:
ITNW 1492 Special Topics in Business
Systems Networking
and Telecommunications 4
ITMC 1442 Implementing a Microsoft
Windows Network
Infrastructure 4
ITSE 1444 Mastering Microsoft Visual
Basic Development 4
ITSE 1491 Special Topics in
Computer Programming 4
ITSE 2450 Mastering Enterprise
Development Using Microsoft
Visual Basic 4

Three Courses from *Secondary Specialty Track Listing (CCNA, CCNP, UNIX, AS/400 OR Microsoft)

4MCSD Track -SEMESTER IV (Four Courses)
ITSE 1444 Mastering Microsoft Visual
Basic Development 4

One Course from Microsoft MCSD Electives requirement:
ITNW 1492 Special Topics in Business
Systems Networking
and Telecommunications 4
ITSE 1491 Special Topics in
Computer Programming 4
ITMC 2437 Programming a Microsoft
SQL Server Database 4

Two Courses from *Secondary Specialty Track Listing (CCNA, CCNP, UNIX, AS/400 OR Microsoft)

4MCSA Track -SEMESTER IV (Four Courses)
Four Courses from *Secondary Specialty Track Listing (CCNA, CCNP, UNIX, AS/400 OR Microsoft)

4MCAD Track -SEMESTER IV (Four Courses)
ITSE 2413 Web AuthoringG 4
ITSE 2305 Windows ProgrammingH 3
ITSE 1440 Mastering Distributed Application Design and Development Using Microsoft Visual StudioI 4
ITSE 1491 Special Topics in Computer ProgrammingJ 4

*SECONDARY SPECIALTY TRACKS LISTING
Select one Secondary Specialty Track

CCNA
ITCC 1402 Local Area Networks Design and Protocols: Cisco1 4
ITCC 1406 Basic Router Configuration: Cisco2 4
ITCC 1442 Local Area Management (LAN): Cisco3 4
ITCC 1446 Wide Area Management (WAN): Cisco4 4

Any 4-credit hour ITSE, ITSW, ITSC, ITNW, ITCC, ITMC, INEW, BCIS, or COSC course, including but not limited to:

ITNW 1280 AND ITNW 1281 OR ITNW 1480 Cooperative Education--Business Systems Networking and Telecommunications OR EECT 1440 Telecommunications Transmission Media

CCNP
ITCC 2432 Advanced Routing
Configuration: Cisco5 4
ITCC 2436 Building Remote Access Networks: Cisco6 4
ITCC 2440 Configuring LAN Switches: Cisco7 4
ITCC 2444 Internetwork Troubleshooting:
Cisco8 4

Any 4-credit hour ITSE, ITSW, ITSC, ITNW, ITCC, ITMC, INEW, BCIS, or COSC course, including but not limited to:

ITNW 1280 AND ITNW 1281 OR ITNW 1480 Cooperative Education--Business Systems Networking and Telecommunications OR EECT 1440 Telecommunications Transmission Media

UNIX

ITSC 1402 Computer Control Language 4
ITSC 1407 UNIX Operating System I 4
ITNW 2435 Network Troubleshooting and Support 4
ITSC 2437 UNIX Operating System II 4

Any 4-credit hour ITSE, ITSW, ITSC, ITNW, ITCC, ITMC, INEW, BCIS, or COSC course, including but not limited to:

ITNW 1280 AND ITNW 1281 OR ITNW 1480 Cooperative Education--Business Systems Networking and Telecommunications OR EECT 1440 Telecommunications Transmission Media

AS/400
ITSC 1402 Computer Control Language 4
ITSC 1411 AS/400 Operating System I 4
ITSE 1414 Introduction to RPG Programming 4
ITSE 2435 Advanced RPG Programming 4

Any 4-credit hour ITSE, ITSW, ITSC, ITNW, ITCC, ITMC, INEW, BCIS, or COSC course, including but not limited to:

ITNW 1280 AND ITNW 1281 OR ITNW 1480 Cooperative Education--Business Systems Networking and Telecommunications OR EECT 1440 Telecommunications Transmission Media

MICROSOFT
ITMC 1401 Microsoft Windows Network and Operating System Essentials 4
ITMC 1441 Implementing Microsoft Windows Professional and Server OR 4
ITMC 1419 Installing and Administering Microsoft Windows Server Operating Systems AND 4
ITMC 1458 Supporting Microsoft Windows Client Network Operating System 4
ITMC 1442 Implementing a Microsoft Windows Network Infrastructure 4
ITMC 1443 Implementing and Administering Microsoft Windows Directory Services 4
ITMC 2431 Designing a Microsoft Directory Services Infrastructure 4

Any 4-credit hour ITSE, ITSW, ITSC, ITNW, ITCC, ITMC, or INEW, BCIS, or COSC course, including but not limited to:

ITNW 1280 AND ITNW 1281 OR ITNW 1480 Cooperative Education--Business Systems Networking and Telecommunications OR EECT 1440 Telecommunications Transmission Media

A Introduction to Programming

B Introduction to Visual Basic .NET Programming with Microsoft .NET OR Introduction to C# Programming with Microsoft .NET

C Programming with Microsoft Visual Basic .Net OR Programming with C# .NET

D Programming with the Microsoft .NET Framework (Visual Basic .NET) OR Programming with the Microsoft .NET Framework (Microsoft Visual C# .NET)

E Programming with ADO .NET

F Introduction to ASP .NET

G Developing Web Applications Using Microsoft Visual Studio .NET

H Developing Microsoft .NET Applications for Windows (Visual Basic .NET) OR Developing Microsoft .NET Applications for Windows (Visual C# .NET)

I Developing XML Web Services Using Microsoft ASP .NET

J Building COM+ Applications Using Microsoft .NET Enterprise Services

This is a Tech Prep program. Students interested in pursuing the Tech Prep Enhanced Skills certificate need to consult with their advisor.

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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