Network Systems Administrator (CSN17.AAS) 111001

Associate of Applied Science Degree

A Network Systems Administrator plans, installs, and maintains multi-user networks. Job duties include: networking systems with different types of hardware and operating systems, ensuring system security and integrity, troubleshooting and repairing network problems, training network users, and writing documentation.

First Year

First Semester

CreditsClock Hours

COSC-1301Introduction to Computing

3.00

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Or

ITSC-1301Introduction to Computers

3.00

ITNW-1325Fundamentals of Networking Technologies

3.00

ITSC-1316Linux Installation and Configuration

3.00

ENGL-1301Composition I

3.00

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Mathematics

4.00

DEGR: COSC-1301, ITSC-1301, ITNW-1325, ITSC-1316

CORE: ENGL-1301, Mathematics

Second Semester

CreditsClock Hours

ITNW-1316Network Administration

3.00

ITSE-1359Introduction to Scripting Languages

3.00

ITNW-1309Fundamentals of Cloud Computing

3.00

GOVT-2305Federal Government

3.00

-
Or

GOVT-2306Texas Government

3.00

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Social and Behavioral Sciences Selection

3.00

DEGR: ITNW-1316, ITSE-1359, ITNW-1309, GOVT-2305, GOVT-2306

CORE: Social and Behavioral Sciences Selection

Second Year

First Semester

CreditsClock Hours

ITSY-2401Firewalls and Network Security

4.00

ITNW-1313Computer Virtualization

3.00

ITSY-1342Information Technology Security

3.00

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Creative Arts

3.00

SPCH-1318Interpersonal Communication

3.00

-
Or

SPCH-1321Business and Professional Communication

3.00

DEGR: ITSY-2401, ITNW-1313, ITSY-1342

CORE: Creative Arts, SPCH-1318, SPCH-1321

Second Semester

CreditsClock Hours

ITSY-2345Network Defense and Countermeasures

3.00

ITNW-1337Introduction to the Internet

3.00

ITSW-1307Introduction to Database

3.00

ITNW-1454Implementing and Supporting Servers

4.00

-
Or

ITNW-2488Internship-Computer Science Networking and Telecommunications

4.00

Total Credit Hours: 60