Network Security Administration - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
A Network Administration Area of Study
Application Code 192
For curriculum information, contact the Business and Computer Systems Division—Room DH-239—443-518-1520.
This area of study is designed for those who intend to enter the workforce following completion of an AAS degree. Network Security is an increasingly desirable field and mid-level administrators are in high demand. The area of study incorporates all CISSP domains, and completely maps to the National Training Standard for Information Systems Security Professionals (NSTISSI 4011). Graduates of this program will be eligible for positions in public, private, and government organizations, and will be able to oversee network security setups and operations. They are also eligible for certification to the 4011 standard by the Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS).
General Education Requirements
Composition
Humanities, Arts and Literature
Social Sciences
Science
must include one course with lab
Mathematics
Interdisciplinary
| CMSY-110 | Software Applications for Micros | 3 credits |
| - | or | |
| CMSY-129 | Principles of the Internet | 3 credits |
| - | or | |
| ENTR-215 | Taking Innovation to Market | 3 credits |
Required Courses Related to Major
Required Courses
| CMSY-154 | Protecting the Virtual Office | 3 credits |
| CMSY-162 | Introduction to Network Security Systems | 3 |
| CMSY-163 | Introduction to Firewalls and Internet Security | 3 credits |
| CMSY-164 | Introduction to Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems | 3 credits |
| CMSY-262 | Encryption and Secure Communications Technology | 3 credits |
| CMSY-263 | Hardening the Network Infrastructure | 3 |
| MATH-141 | College Algebra | 3 credits |
| MSFT-299 | Fundamentals and Practice for Network+ Certification | 3 credits |
Business Electives – Select 3 credits from the following (3 credits each):
| ACCT-111 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 credits |
| BMGT-100 | Introduction to Business & Organization | 3 credits |
| BMGT-120 | Small Business Management | 3 credits |
| BMGT-141 | Supervisory Development | 3 credits |
| BMGT-151 | Business Law I | 3 credits |
| COOP-201 | Cooperative Education Work Experience I | 3-4 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Operating Systems Electives – Select 3 credits from the following:
| CMSY-134 | Introduction to Operating Systems | 1 credit |
| CMSY-142 | Operating System Fundamentals I | 1 credit |
| CMSY-143 | Operating System Fundamentals II | 1 credit |
| CMSY-159 | Data Communication | 3 credits |
| CMSY-218 | Operating System Fundamentals | 3 credits |
| CMSY-219 | Operating Systems | 3 credits |
| CMSY-255 | Introduction to Unix and Linux | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Electives – Select 9 credits from the following (3 credits each):
| CMSY-105 | Personal Computer Systems Repair I | 3 |
| CMSY-106 | Personal Computer Systems Repair II | 3 |
| CMSY-121 | Structured Logic and Program Design | 3 credits |
| CMSY-129 | Principles of the Internet | 3 credits |
| CMSY-190 | Introduction to Visual Basic.NET | 3 credits |
| CMSY-195 | Intermediate Visual Basic.NET | 3 credits |
| CMSY-250 | Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
| CMSY-255 | Introduction to Unix and Linux | 3 |
| CMSY-256 | Linux Server Administration | 3 credits |
| CSCO-281 | Network Fundamentals | 3 |
| CSCO-282 | Routing Protocols and Concepts | 3 |
| CSCO-283 | LAN Switching and Wireless Network | 3 credits |
| Microsoft - | Any MSFT course (except MSFT-299) | 9 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Total Credit Hours: 61-62