Network Administrator and Support A.A.S.

Location(s): Brookhaven, Cedar Valley, Eastfield, El Centro, Mountain View, North Lake, Richland

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(Associate of Applied Science Degree)

Offered on all campuses

Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.

Degree Plan Code: Individual degree plan codes(s) have been assigned to a specific track(s) within this degree plan.

This associate degree program provides education and training for individuals interested in developing their knowledge and skills as networking professionals.

Students may receive the Network Administrator and Support A.A.S. degree for only ONE specialization in either the CCNA Specialization or the Microsoft Server Infrastructure Specialization.

This unique opportunity also provides preparatory training for a variety of industry recognized certification exams. Credit may be earned, and course substitutions are permitted for those who have acquired vendor certifications related to courses listed in the degree.

A student must complete all courses in ONE specialization CCNA SPECIALIZATION or MICROSOFT SERVER INFRASTRUCTURE SPECIALIZATION to be awarded the AAS in Network Administrator and Support.

CCNA SPECIALIZATION

Degree Plan Code: AAS_CIT_NS_CCNA_14

Semester 1

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Semester 2

ITSC 1305 - Introduction to PC Operating Systems (3 Credit Hours)
ITNW 1309 - Fundamentals of Cloud Computing (3 Credit Hours)
ITCC 1314 - CCNA 1: Introduction to Networks (3 Credit Hours)
ITCC 1344 - CCNA 2: Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials (3 Credit Hours)
Elective - Mathematics Elective (3 Credit Hours) +

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Semester 3

ITSC 1316 - Linux Installation and Configuration (3 Credit Hours)
ITCC 2320 - CCNA 3: Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation (3 Credit Hours)
ITSY 1300 - Fundamentals of Information Security (3 Credit Hours)
Elective - SPCH Elective (3 Credit Hours) ++
Elective - Social/Behavioral Science (3 Credit Hours) +++

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Semester 4

ITSC 2325 - Advanced Linux (3 Credit Hours)
ITCC 2343 - Network Security (3 Credit Hours)
ENGL 2311 - Technical and Business Writing (3 Credit Hours)
ITNW 2350 - Enterprise Network (3 Credit Hours) *
OR
ITNW 1364 - Practicum (or Field Experience) - Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (3 Credit Hours) *
Elective - Humanities/Fine Arts (3 Credit Hours) ++++

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Minimum Hours Required: 60 Credit Hours

*ITNW 2350 Enterprise Network or ITNW 1364 Practicum (or Field Experience) - Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications is the capstone experience for the CCNA Specialization.

MICROSOFT SERVER INFRASTRUCTURE SPECIALIZATION

Degree Plan Code: AAS_CIT_NS_MSI

Semester 1

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Semester 2

ITMT 1370 - Powershell Scripting (3 Credit Hours)
ITMT 2305 - Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure (3 Credit Hours)
ITNW 1325 - Fundamentals of Networking Technologies (3 Credit Hours)
ITNW 1313 - Computer Virtualization (3 Credit Hours)
Elective - Mathematics Elective (3 Credit Hours) +

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Semester 3

ITSC 1316 - Linux Installation and Configuration (3 Credit Hours)
ITSE 1303 - Introduction to MySQL (3 Credit Hours)
ITSY 1300 - Fundamentals of Information Security (3 Credit Hours)
Elective - SPCH Elective (3 Credit Hours) ++
Elective - Social/Behavioral Science (3 Credit Hours) +++

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Semester 4

ITSC 2325 - Advanced Linux (3 Credit Hours)
OR
ITNW 1309 - Fundamentals of Cloud Computing (3 Credit Hours)
ITNW 2352 - Administering a SQL Server (3 Credit Hours)
ITNW 2350 - Enterprise Network (3 Credit Hours) **
OR
ITNW 1364 - Practicum (or Field Experience) - Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (3 Credit Hours) **
ENGL 2311 - Technical and Business Writing (3 Credit Hours)
Elective - Humanities/Fine Arts (3 Credit Hours) ++++

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Minimum Hours Required: 60 Credit Hours

**ITNW 2350 Enterprise Network or ITNW 1364 Practicum (or Field Experience) - Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications is the capstone experience for the Microsoft Server Infrastructure Specialization.

Elective

+Mathematics Elective

Must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Mathematics .

++SPCH Elective

Must be selected from the following:

+++Social/Behavioral Science Elective

Must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Social/Behavioral Science .

++++Humanities/Fine Arts Elective

Must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Humanities/Fine Arts .

Note(s)

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.