Information Technology – Server Administration (ITSAO)
Award: Associate in applied science degree
Program location: Fort Omaha Campus, Sarpy Center, South Omaha Campus, Online
This degree prepares students to successfully implement, configure, and maintain a Windows server in the Active Directory environment of large companies. Students gain a strong technical foundation in monitoring and managing a network infrastructure.
Graduation Requirements
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General education
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27.0–27.5
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Major requirements
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32.0
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Option requirements
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45.0
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Total credit hours required
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104.0–104.5
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General education requirements
See General education requirements for Information Technology
Major requirements for Information Technology
See Major requirements for Information Technology
Option requirements for Information Technology – Server Administration (45.0 credit hrs.)
Courses
| INFO 1120 | Operating Systems IIONLINE | 4.5 |
| INFO 1411 | IT Troubleshooting and RecoveryONLINE | 4.5 |
| INFO 1421 | Virtualization, Remote Access, and Monitoring | 4.5 |
| INFO 2135 | Network InfrastructureONLINE | 4.5 |
| INFO 2142 | Windows Active DirectoryONLINE | 4.5 |
| INFO 2145 | Windows Server AdministrationONLINE | 4.5 |
| INFO 2351 | Introduction to XMLONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| INFO 2362 | Building Secure EnvironmentsONLINE | 4.5 |
| INFO 2805 | Network and Information Security BasicsONLINE | 4.5 |
| INFO 2942 | Network Support CapstoneONLINE | 4.5 |
Suggested Guide for Courses
Below is a suggested guide for students planning careers in server administration after two years of full-time study.
First Year
First quarter
| | English level I | 4.5 |
| INFO 1001 | Information Systems and LiteracyONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| INFO 1003 | Introduction to Computer ProgrammingONLINEHYBRID | 5.0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14.0 |
Second quarter
| INFO 1002 | Introduction to Information TechnologyONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| INFO 1110 | Windows Operating Systems IONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| INFO 1620 | Introduction to Database DesignONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Third quarter
| | ENGL level II | 4.5 |
| INFO 1023 | Networking EssentialsONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| INFO 1311 | Web Page CreationONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Fourth quarter
| INFO 1120 | Operating Systems IIONLINE | 4.5 |
| INFO 1411 | IT Troubleshooting and RecoveryONLINE | 4.5 |
| HMRL 1010 | Human Relations SkillsONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Second Year
Fifth quarter
| INFO 1111 | Linux Operating Systems IONLINE | 4.5 |
| INFO 2135 | Network InfrastructureONLINE | 4.5 |
| INFO 2351 | Introduction to XMLONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Sixth quarter
| INFO 1421 | Virtualization, Remote Access, and Monitoring | 4.5 |
| INFO 2142 | Windows Active DirectoryONLINE | 4.5 |
| MATH | Elective | 4.5-5.0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13.5-14.0 |
Seventh quarter
| INFO 2145 | Windows Server AdministrationONLINE | 4.5 |
| INFO 2362 | Building Secure EnvironmentsONLINE | 4.5 |
| INFO 2805 | Network and Information Security BasicsONLINE | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Eighth quarter
| INFO 2942 | Network Support CapstoneONLINE | 4.5 |
| | Humanities/social science elective | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9.0 |
The degree option is an area of interest within a program. Although students may complete single or multiple options within this program, only the major degree is awarded.