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COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY -- UNIX SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR

Richland only (see above)

(Associate in Applied Sciences Degree)

  • Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
  • Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.

Degree Plan Code: AAS.CIT.UNIX.ADM.06

This associate degree program is designed to provide a basic understanding of the duties associated with an UNIX System Administrator. Courses will assist the graduate in preparation for the Sun Certified System Administrator credential (SCSA). Students must complete the following Solaris courses in sequence: ITSC 1429, ITSC 1456, ITSC 1454, and ITSC 1452.

CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER I

ITSC 1401 Introduction to Computers OR 4
BCIS 1405 Business Computer Applications OR (4)
COSC 1401 Microsomputer Concepts and Applications (4)
ITSC 2435 Application Problem Solving 4
ITSC 1405 Introduction to PC Operating Systems 4
ITSC 1429 Fundamentals of Solaris 8 Operating Environment (SA-118) 4
16

SEMESTER II

ENGL 1301 Composition I 3
ITSC 1425 Personal Computer Hardware 4
ITSC 1456 Shell Programming (SL-120) 4
ITNW 1421 Introduction to Networking OR 4
ITNW 1425 Fundamentals of Networking Technologies (4)
SPCH 1311 Introduction to Speech Communication OR 3
SPCH 1315 Fundamentals of Public Speaking (3)
18

SEMESTER III

ITSC 1454 Solaris Operating Environment 8 Systems Administrations (SA-238) 4
MATH 1414 College Algebra OR 4
MATH 2342 Introductory Statistics (3)
Elective Any ARTC, ARTV, BCIS, COSC, CPMT, EECT, GAME, IMED, INEW, ITCC, ITMC, ITMT, ITNW, ITSC, ITSE, ITSW or ITSY course. 3-4
+Elective Humanities/Fine Arts 3-4
13-16

SEMESTER IV

ITSC 1452 Solaris Operating Environment 8 Systems Administrations II (SA-288) 4
Elective Any ARTC, ARTV, BCIS, COSC, CPMT, EECT, GAME, IMED, INEW, ITCC, ITMC, ITMT, ITNW, ITSC, ITSE, ITSW or ITSY course. 3-4
ITSY 1400 Fundamentals of Information Security OR 4
ITNW 1451 Fundamentals of Wireless LANs (4)
++Elective Social/Behavioral Science 3
14-15
Minimum Hours Required 61-65

+Elective - must be selected from the DCCCD Core Curriculum for Humanities/Fine Arts.

++Elective - must be selected from the DCCCD Core Curriculum for Social/Behavioral Science.