Network Management and Security, Associate of Applied Science
The mission of the Associate of Applied Science in Network Management and Security program is to prepare students with the necessary skills for entry-level IT positions. The degree accentuates current industry competencies to provide students the opportunity to learn and understand current trends driving the IT industry. The program prepares students to become professionals who can install, troubleshoot, and maintain computer networks. Upon completion, students are expected to possess the necessary skills and techniques using modern tools to administer computer networks. A strong emphasis is placed on key topics such as network management, system administration, and security concepts necessary for introductory positions in the computer network industry.
At the end of the program, students are able to:
- Demonstrate how to regulate the computer system and performance requirements of a network.
- Demonstrate installation, configuring, and operation of the critical components of information technology infrastructure.
- Describe the professional law and ethics of the information technology field.
Graduate of this program may use associate’s degree courses towards an upgraded bachelor’s program.
This program typically takes 32 months to complete for part-time enrollment and 16 months to complete for students enrolled full-time.
Required courses for AAS Network Management and Security (15 core, 5 arts and sciences) = 20 courses or 90 credit hours
Core Requirements (15 courses or 67.5 credits)
| CIS 103 | Fundamentals of Information Systems | 4.5 |
| CIS 133 | Technical & Professional Communications | 4.5 |
| CIS 141 | Hardware Fundamentals | 4.5 |
| CIS 144 | OS Architecture | 4.5 |
| CIS 146 | Fundamentals of Networking | 4.5 |
| CIS 201 | Fundamentals of IT Security | 4.5 |
| CIS 223 | System Administration and Maintenance | 4.5 |
| CIS 225 | Network Management | 4.5 |
| CIS 247 | Infor Assurance & Cyber Security Archite | 4.5 |
| CIS 250 | Routers and Switch Config in Enterprise | 4.5 |
| CIS 253 | Server OS | 4.5 |
| CIS 254 | Client OS | 4.5 |
| CIS 260 | Network Modeling Tools | 4.5 |
| CIS 290 | Network Implementation Project | 4.5 |
| SCI 115 | Introduction to Computer Literacy | 4.5 |
Arts and Sciences Requirements (5 courses or 22.5 credits)
See Arts and Sciences section