Degree Plans - Computer Information Technology - Network Administrator and Support AAS
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)
Degree Plan Code:AAS.CIT.NWK.ADMIN.06
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, CCNP, SCSA or Convergence+ certification examinations. Students pursuing all tracks except MCSD and Convergence Technology must select courses in their primary area of specialization and complete one Secondary Specialty Track in Semesters III and/or IV.
Prerequisite: Basic understanding of personal computers and operating systems as obtained in ITSC 1401 or BCIS 1405 or COSC 1401 and ITSC 1405 or equivalent experience approved by designated Information Technology personnel.
MCSD, MCAD and MCDBA tracks require problem solving and logic structures as obtained in ITSC 2435 or through equivalent experience.
Credit may be given and course substitutions made for those who have acquired A+ and/or Network+ certification.
| CREDIT HOURS |
SEMESTER I
| Primary Specialization Semester I (one or two courses) | 4-8 | |
| ITNW 1425 | Fundamentals of Networking Technologies OR | 4 |
| ITNW 1421 | Introduction to Networking OR | (4) |
| ITMC 1401 | Microsoft Windows Network and Operating System Essentials | (4) |
| ITSC 1425 | Personal Computer Hardware | 4 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| 15-19 | ||
SEMESTER II
| Primary Specialization Semester II (two or three courses - see track list) | 8-12 | |
| MATH 1324 | Mathematics for Business and Economics OR | 3 |
| MATH 2342 | Introductory Statistics OR | (3) |
| MATH 1314 | College Algebra | (3) |
| SPCH 1311 | Introduction to Speech Communication OR | 3 |
| SPCH 1315 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | (3) |
| 14-18 | ||
NOTE: Students pursuing all tracks except Convergence Technology and MCSD 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
| Primary/Secondary Specialization Semester III (two courses - see track list) | 7-8 | |
| Elective | Any ARTV, ITCC, ITSC, ITSE, ITSW, ITSY, ITNW, ITMC, INEW, BCIS, COSC, ARTC, IMED, ITMT, EECT, or CPMT course* | 3 |
| *Select ITSC 1307 or CMPT 2302 for Convergence Techology track | ||
| +Elective | Social/Behavioral Science | 3 |
| ++Elective | Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 |
| 16-17 | ||
SEMESTER IV
| Primary/Secondary Specialization Semester IV (four or five courses-see track list) | 15-18 | |
| 15-18 | ||
| Minimum Hours Required | 60-72 |
+Elective - must be selected from the DCCCD Core Curriculum for Social/Behavioral Science.
++Elective - must be selected from the DCCCD Core Curriculum for Humanities/Fine Arts.
Select one track
| ITCC 1402 | CCNA 1: Networking Basics | 4 |
| ITCC 1406 | CCNA 2: Router and Routing Basics | 4 |
| ITCC 1442 | CCNA 3: Switching Basics and Intermediate Routing | 4 |
| ITCC 1446 | CCNA 4: WAN Technologies | 4 |
| EECT 1407 | Convergent Technologies | 4 |
| ITNW 1351 | Fundamentals of Wireless LANS | 3 |
| ITMC 1458 | Supporting Microsoft Windows Client Network Operating Systems | 4 |
| ITMC 1419 | Installing and Administering Microsoft Windows Server Operating Systems | 4 |
| ITMC 1442 | Implementing a Microsoft Windows Network Infrastructure | 4 |
| CPMT 2334 | Network Security | 3 |
| EECT 2337 | Wireless Telephony Systems | 3 |
| ITNW 1492 | Special Topics in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 4 |
| ITCC 1402 | CCNA 1: Networking Basics | 4 |
| ITCC 1406 | CCNA 2: Router and Routing Basics | 4 |
| ITCC 1442 | CCNA 3: Switching Basics and Intermediate Routing | 4 |
| ITCC 1446 | CCNA 4: WAN Technologies | 4 |
One Course from *Secondary Specialty Track Listing (Convergence Technology, CCNP, UNIX, AS/400, OR Microsoft)
SEMESTER IV (Four Courses)Four courses from *Secondary Specialty Track Listing (Convergence Technology, CCNP, UNIX, AS/400 OR Microsoft)
| ITCC 2432 | CCNP 5: Advanced Routing | 4 |
| ITCC 2436 | CCNP 6: Remote Access | 4 |
| ITCC 2440 | CCNP 7: Multilayer Switching | 4 |
| ITCC 2444 | CCNP 8: Network Troubleshooting | 4 |
Four courses from *Secondary Specialty Track Listing (Convergence Technology, CCNA, UNIX, AS/400, OR Microsoft)
| ITMC 1458 | Supporting Microsoft Windows Client Network Operating Systems | 4 |
| ITMC 1419 | Installing and Administering Microsoft Windows Server Operating Systems OR | 4 |
| ITMC 1419 | Installing and Administering Microsoft Windows Server Operating Systems AND | (4) |
| ITMC 2401 | Supporting and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows NT Server | (4) |
| ITMC 1442 | Implementing a Microsoft Windows Network Infrastructure | 4 |
| ITMC 1443 | Implementing and Administering Microsoft Directory Services | 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 |
| ITNW 1492 | Special Topics in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 4 |
| ITNW 1492 | Special Topics in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 4 |
| ITMC 2403 | Administering a Microsoft SQL Server Database | 4 |
| ITMC 2404 | Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange | 4 |
| ITSY 1442 | Information Technology 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 (Convergence Technology, CCNA, CCNP, UNIX, AS/400 OR Microsoft
| ITMC 1458 | Supporting Microsoft Windows Client Network Operating Systems | 4 |
| ITMC 1419 | Installing and Administering Microsoft Windows Server Operating Systems OR | 4 |
| ITMC 1419 | Installing and Administering Microsoft Windows Server Operating Systems AND | (4) |
| ITMC 2401 | Supporting and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows NT Server AND | (4) |
| ITMC 1442 | Implementing a Microsoft Windows Network Infrastructure | 4 |
| ITNW 1492 | Special Topics in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 4 |
| ITMC 2403 | Administering a Microsoft SQL Server Database | 4 |
| ITMC 2404 | Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange | 4 |
| ITSY 1442 | Information Technology 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 |
Four Courses from *Secondary Specialty Track Listing (Convergence Technology, CCNA, CCNP, UNIX, AS/400 OR Microsoft)
| ITMC 1458 | Supporting Microsoft Windows Client Network Operating Systems | 4 |
| ITMC 1419 | Installing and Administering Microsoft Windows Server Operating Systems OR | 4 |
| ITMC 1419 | Installing and Administering Microsoft Windows Server Operating Systems AND | (4) |
| ITMC 2401 | Supporting and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows NT Server AND | (4) |
| ITMC 1403 | Querying Microsoft SQL Server with Transact-SQLB | 4 |
| ITMC 2403 | Administering a Microsoft SQL Server Database | 4 |
| ITMC 2437 | Programming a Microsoft SQL Server DatabaseI | 4 |
One Course from Microsoft MCDBA Electives requirement:
| ITNW 1492 | Special Topics in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 4 |
| ITMC 1442 | Implementing a Microsoft Windows Network Infrastructure | 4 |
| ITSE 1444 | Mastering Microsoft Visual Basic DevelopmentF | 4 |
| ITSE 1491 | Special Topics in Computer Programming | 4 |
| ITSE 2450 | Mastering Enterprise Development Using Microsoft Visual BasicD | 4 |
| ITMC 1345 | Enterprise Development Using Microsoft Visual Basic.NETD | 3 |
| ITMC 1344 | Enterprise Development Using Microsoft.NETE | 3 |
| ITSE 1402 | Computer ProgrammingE | 4 |
| ITSE 1356 | Introduction to XMLA | 3 |
| ITSE 1440 | Mastering Distributed Application Design and Development Using Microsoft Visual StudioC | 4 |
| ITSE 2405 | Windows ProgrammingG | 4 |
| ITSE 2459 | Advanced Computer ProgrammingK | 4 |
Three Courses from *Secondary Specialty Track Listing (Convergence Technology, CCNA, CCNP, UNIX, AS/400 OR Microsoft)
| ITSE 1431 | Introduction to Visual Basic Programming OR | 4 |
| ITSE 1422 | Introduction to C Programming | (4) |
| ITSE 1356 | Introduction to XMLA | 3 |
| ITSE 1440 | Mastering Distributed Application Design and Development Using Microsoft Visual StudioC | 4 |
| ITMC 1345 | Enterprise Development Using Microsoft Visual Basic.NETD OR | 3 |
| ITSE 2450 | Mastering Enterprise Developing Using Microsoft Visual BasicD OR | (4) |
| ITMC 1344 | Enterprise Development Using Microsoft.NETE OR | (3) |
| ITSE 1402 | Computer ProgrammingE/sup> | (4) |
| ITSE 1444 | Mastering Microsoft Visual Basic DevelopmentF OR | 4 |
| ITSE 2405 | Windows ProgrammingG | (4) |
| ITSE 2459 | Advanced Computer ProgrammingK OR | 4 |
One Course from *Secondary Specialty Track Listing (Convergence Technology, CCNA, CCNP, UNIX, AS/400 OR Microsoft)
SEMESTER IV (Four Courses)Four Courses from *Secondary Specialty Track Listing (Convergence Technology, CCNA, CCNP, UNIX, AS/400 OR Microsoft)
| ITSE 1431 | Introduction to Visual Basic Programming OR | 4 |
| ITSE 1422 | Introduction to C Programming | (4) |
| ITSE 1356 | Introduction to XMLA | 3 |
| ITMC 1403 | Querying Microsoft SQL Server with Transact-SQLB | 4 |
| ITSE 1440 | Mastering Distributed Application Design and Development Using Microsoft Visual StudioC | 4 |
| ITSE 2449 | Advanced Visual Basic Programming OR | 4 |
| ITSE 2455 | Advanced C Programming | (4) |
| ITMC 1345 | Enterprise Development Using Microsoft Visual Basic.NETD OR | 3 |
| ITSE 2450 | Mastering Enterprise Developing Using Microsoft Visual BasicD OR | (4) |
| ITMC 1344 | Enterprise Development Using Microsoft.NETE OR | (3) |
| ITSE 1402 | Computer ProgrammingE | (4) |
| ITSE 1444 | Mastering Microsoft Visual Basic DevelopmentF OR | 4 |
| ITSE 2405 | Windows ProgrammingG | (4) |
| ITSE 1450 | System Analysis and DesignH | 4 |
| ITMC 2437 | Programming a Microsoft SQL Server DatabaseI OR | 4 |
| ITSE 2459 | Advanced Computer ProgrammingK | (4) |
| ITSE 1391 | Special Topics in Computer ProgrammingJ | 3 |
Select one Secondary Specialty Track
Convergence Technology
| EECT 1407 | Convergent Technologies | 4 |
| ITNW 1451 | Fundamentals of Wireless LANs | 4 |
| CPMT 2434 | Network Security | 4 |
| CPMT 2402 | Home Technology Integration | 4 |
| EECT 2437 | Wireless Telephony Systems | 4 |
CCNA
| ITCC 1402 | CCNA 1: Networking Basics | 4 |
| ITCC 1406 | CCNA 2: Router and Routing Basics | 4 |
| ITCC 1442 | CCNA 3: Switching Basic and Intermediate Routing | 4 |
| ITCC 1446 | CCNA 4: WAN Tehnologies | 4 |
Any 4-credit hour ARTV, ITSE, ITSW, ITSC, ITNW, ITCC, ITMC, ITSY, INEW, BCIS, COSC, ARTC, IMED, ITMT, EECT, or CPMT 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 | CCNP 5: Advanced Routing | 4 |
| ITCC 2436 | CCNP 6: Remote Access | 4 |
| ITCC 2440 | CCNP 7: Multilayer Switching | 4 |
| ITCC 2444 | CCNP 8: Network Troubleshooting | 4 |
Any 4-credit hour ARTV, ITSE, ITSW, ITSC, ITNW, ITCC, ITMC, ITSY, INEW, BCIS, COSC, ARTC, IMED, ITMT, EECT, or CPMT 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 MediaUNIX
| ITSC 1402 | Computer Control Language | 4 |
| ITSC 1407 | UNIX Operating System I | 4 |
| ITSC 1429 | Fundamentals of Solaris 8 Operating Environment (SA-118) | 4 |
| ITSC 2437 | UNIX Operating System II | 4 |
| ITSC 1452 | Solaris Operating Environment 8 Systems Administration II (SA-288) | 4 |
| ITSC 1454 | Solaris Operating Environment 8 Systems Administrations (SA-238) | 4 |
| ITSC 1456 | Shell Programming (SL-120) | 4 |
| ITSC 1421 | Intermediate PC Operating Systems | 4 |
| ITSC 1411 | AS/400 Operating System I | 4 |
| ITSC 2442 | AS/400 Operating System II | 4 |
| ITSE 1414 | Introduction to RPG Programming | 4 |
| ITSE 2435 | Advanced RPG Programming | 4 |
| ITMC 1401 | Microsoft Windows Network and Operating System Essentials | 4 |
| ITMC 1441 | Implementing Microsoft Windows Professional and Server | 4 |
| ITMC 1419 | Installing and Administering Microsoft Windows Server Operating Systems | 4 |
| ITMC 1458 | Supporting Microsoft Windows Client Network Operating Systems | 4 |
| ITMC 1442 | Implementing a Microsoft Windows Network Infrastructure | 4 |
| ITMC 1443 | Implementing and Administering Microsoft Directory Services | 4 |
| ITMC 2431 | Designing a Microsoft Directory Services Infrastructure | 4 |
| ITNW 1425 | Fundamentals of Networking Technologies | 4 |
| ITNW 1421 | Introduction to Networking | 4 |
ITNW 1280 AND ITNW 1281 OR ITNW 1480 Cooperative Education--Business Systems Networking and Telecommunications OR EECT 1440 Telecommunications Transmission Media
Annotations for MCSD/MCAD courses:| ITSE 1356 | Introduction to XMLA | |
| ITMC 1403 | Querying Microsoft SQL Server with Transact-SQLB | |
| ITSE 1440 | Mastering Distributed Application Design and Development Using Microsoft Visual StudioC | |
| ITMC 1345 | Enterprise Development Using Microsoft Visual Basic.NETD | |
| ITSE 2450 | Mastering Enterprise Developing Using Microsoft Visual BasicD | |
| ITMC 1344 | Enterprise Development Using Microsoft.NETE | |
| ITSE 1402 | Computer ProgrammingE | |
| ITSE 1444 | Mastering Microsoft Visual Basic DevelopmentF | |
| ITSE 2405 | Windows ProgrammingG | |
| ITSE 1450 | Systems Analysis and DesignH | |
| ITMC 2437 | Programming a Microsoft SQL Server DatabaseI | |
| ITSE 1391 | Special Topics in Computer ProgrammingJ | |
| ITSE 2459 | Advanced Computer ProgrammingK |
AProgramming with XML in the Microsoft .NET Framework (Exam 70-310 and 70-320 partial)
BQuerying Microsoft SQL Server 2000 with Transact-SQL (Exam 70-229 partial)
CDeveloping Microsoft ASP.NET Web Applications Using Visual Studio.NET (Visual Basic Exam 70-305, C# Exam 70-315)
DBuilding COM+ Applications Using Microsoft.NET Enterprise Services (Visual Basic Exam 70-310)
EBuilding COM+ Applications Using Microsoft.NET Enterprise Services (C# Exam 70-320 when combined with ITSE 1356)
FDeveloping Microsoft.NET Applications for Windows (Visual Basic Exam 70-306)
GDeveloping Microsoft.NET Applications for Windows (C# Exam 70-316)
HAnalyzing Requirements and Defining Microsoft .NET Solution Architectures (Exam 70-300)
IProgramming a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database (Exam 70-229 when combined with ITMC 1403) (Elective)
JImplementing Security for Applications (Visual Basic Exam 70-330, C# Exam 70-340) (Elective)
KProgramming with Microsoft ADO.NET (Course 2389) (Elective)
This is a Tech Prep program. Students interested in pursuing the Tech Prep Associate degree 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.