2025-2026 Catalog

Network Administration, A.A.S.

A.A.S. Degree—63 credit hours

Curriculum Code 1416

This program prepares students for entry-level positions as a data communications specialist in the information technology profession. Common career titles include PC support technician, IT technician, help desk support specialist, Network administrator, Network support specialist, Network engineer, and many others. The program prepares students for rewarding careers at the forefront of the information technological revolution. Students will examine the installation, maintenance, repair, and management of desktop PCs and local area networks. Students receive hands-on training in network operating systems, user administration, network security, and Network switching and routing. The program also helps students prepare for CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, and Cisco CCNA certifications. Graduates of this program possess a wide range of product knowledge as well as hands-on experience in hardware and software installation and support.

Employment for electronic and computer technicians is expected to grow as fast as the average for all occupations. New technologies and increased computer use will continue to stimulate the demand for such workers, and many will find employment in private and public industries.

 

General Education Requirements

15 credit hours as follows:

COM-101Composition I

3

COM-103Speech Fundamentals

3

MTH-120General Education Mathematics

3

(Note: Take MTH-120 or higher.)

Select 3 credit hours from Physical and Life Sciences:

AST, BIO, CHM, EAS, GEL, MTH, NAT, PHY

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, SPA, SSC, THE

Career Course Requirements

Core IT Technology Track—24 credit hours as follows:

LAN-101Orientation to IT Professions

1

LAN-103Security Awareness

1

LAN-111IT Essentials - A+

3

LAN-112Managing IT - A+

3

LAN-121Network Essentials

3

LAN-122Network Services

4

LAN-125Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

3

LAN-246Routing and Switching - CCNA

3

LAN-256LAN Design - CCNA

3

IT Specialty Track—18 credit hours as follows:

LAN-120IoT Fundamentals

3

LAN-153IT Security Essentials - Security+

3

LAN-220Linux Administration

3

LAN-225 Microsoft Azure Administration

3

LAN-230Managing Windows Servers

3

LAN-251WLAN Design - CWNA

3

Elective Courses— Select 6 credit hours from the following:

LAN-235Microsoft Azure Security Technology

3

LAN-253Network Security

3

LAN-260Internship

3

LAN-280High Availability Virtualization

3

LAN-281Scaling Virtualization

3

Suggested Schedule

Semester 1 (17 credit hours)

COM-101Composition I

3

LAN-101Orientation to IT Professions

1

LAN-111IT Essentials - A+

3

LAN-112Managing IT - A+

3

LAN-121Network Essentials

3

LAN-122Network Services

4

(Note: Take LAN-111 and LAN-121: 1st 8 weeks)

(Note: Take LAN-112 and LAN-122: 2nd 8 weeks)

Semester 2 (16 credit hours)

MTH-120General Education Mathematics

3

COM-103Speech Fundamentals

3

LAN-103Security Awareness

1

LAN-120IoT Fundamentals

3

LAN-125Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

3

LAN-153IT Security Essentials - Security+

3

Semester 3 (18 credit hours)

LAN-220Linux Administration

3

LAN-225 Microsoft Azure Administration

3

LAN-246Routing and Switching - CCNA

3

LAN-256LAN Design - CCNA

3

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Humanities and Fine Arts Elective

3

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Physical and Life Sciences Elective

3

Semester 4 (12 credit hours)

LAN-230Managing Windows Servers

3

LAN-251WLAN Design - CWNA

3

LAN-___
Elective

3

LAN-___
Elective

3