Cloud Networking and Virtualization, A.A.S.
A.A.S. Degree—60 credit hours
Curriculum Code 1435
This program prepares students to support leading edge technologies used in the field of Information Technology (IT). Professionals involved in converged networks, cloud and virtualization, will learn to design and maintain the systems that transmit, store and analyze information coming through computers and related infrastructure. The program concentrates on the technologies, standards and protocols used to provide Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). Students are introduced to hardware, software and storage systems that provide the foundation for modern network and compute platforms. Cloud Networking and Virtualization careers represent one the most sought after skills and abilities required in the IT job market. Rapid advances in technology, shared services, cloud-based applications, and the Internet-of-Things will continue to fuel the need for knowledgeable IT professionals.
Required General Education Courses
15 credit hours as follows:
(Note: MTH-120 or higher. MTH-120 recommended for transfer students)
MTH-120: A minimum level of competency in mathematics is required for graduation for all A.A.S. degrees. This minimum competency may be demonstrated in one of three ways:
- Placement into MTH-120 or higher; or
- Successful completion with a minimum grade of “C” in BUS-120, MTH-102, MTH-109, MTH-121, or MTH-133 or higher-level mathematics course for designated career programs; or
- An equivalent transfer course from another college with a minimum grade of “C”.
Select 3 credit hours from Humanities and Fine Arts or Social/Behavioral Sciences:
ANT, ARB, ART, ECO, FRE, GEO, HIS, HUM, LIT, MUS, PHI, PSC, PSY, SOC, SSC, SPA, or THE
Select 3 credit hours from Physical and Life Sciences:
BIO, CHM, EAS, GEL, NAT, PHY, PHS
Required Career Courses—45 credit hours as follows:
Core IT Technology—18 credit hours as follows:
Cloud Networking and Virtualization Specialty Track—27 credit hours as follows:
Suggested Schedule
Semester 1 (17 credit hours)
Semester 2 (16 credit hours)
| COM-101 | Composition I | 3 |
| LAN-103 | Security Awareness | 1 |
| LAN-246 | Routing and Switching - CCNA | 3 |
| LAN-256 | LAN Design - CCNA | 3 |
| LAN-266 | WAN Design - CCNA | 3 |
| - | | |
| ___-___ | Humanities and Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
| OR- | | |
| ___-___ | Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective | 3 |
Semester 3 (15 credit hours)
Semester 4 (12 credit hours)
| LAN-251 | WLAN Design - CWNA | 3 |
| LAN-281 | Scaling Virtualization | 3 |
| LAN-291 | Cloud Technologies | 3 |
| ___-___ | Physical and Life Sciences Elective | 3 |