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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

Course NumberTitleCredits
ENGL-121College Composition

3 credits

Humanities, Arts and Literature

Course NumberTitleCredits
-Arts Core Course

3

SPCH-105Fundamentals of Public Speaking

3 credits

-or

SPCH-110Interpersonal Communication

3 credits

Social Sciences

Course NumberTitleCredits
-Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Course

3

Science

Course NumberTitleCredits
-Science Core Courses

7-8

must include one course with lab

Mathematics

Course NumberTitleCredits
MATH-138Statistics

4 credits

-or

MATH-143Precalculus I

3 credits

Interdisciplinary

Course NumberTitleCredits
CMSY-110Software Applications for Micros

3 credits

-or

CMSY-129Principles of the Internet

3 credits

-or

ENTR-215Taking Innovation to Market

3 credits

Required Courses Related to Major

Required Courses

Course NumberTitleCredits
CMSY-154Protecting the Virtual Office

3 credits

CMSY-162Introduction to Network Security Systems

3

CMSY-163Introduction to Firewalls and Internet Security

3 credits

CMSY-164Introduction to Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems

3 credits

CMSY-262Encryption and Secure Communications Technology

3 credits

CMSY-263Hardening the Network Infrastructure

3

MATH-141College Algebra

3 credits

MSFT-299Fundamentals and Practice for Network+ Certification

3 credits

Business Electives – Select 3 credits from the following (3 credits each):

Course NumberTitleCredits
ACCT-111Principles of Accounting I

3 credits

BMGT-100Introduction to Business & Organization

3 credits

BMGT-120Small Business Management

3 credits

BMGT-141Supervisory Development

3 credits

BMGT-151Business Law I

3 credits

COOP-201Cooperative Education Work Experience I

3-4 credits

Total Credit Hours:3

Operating Systems Electives – Select 3 credits from the following:

Course NumberTitleCredits
CMSY-134Introduction to Operating Systems

1 credit

CMSY-142Operating System Fundamentals I

1 credit

CMSY-143Operating System Fundamentals II

1 credit

CMSY-159Data Communication

3 credits

CMSY-218Operating System Fundamentals

3 credits

CMSY-219Operating Systems

3 credits

CMSY-255Introduction to Unix and Linux

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Electives – Select 9 credits from the following (3 credits each):

Course NumberTitleCredits
CMSY-105Personal Computer Systems Repair I

3

CMSY-106Personal Computer Systems Repair II

3

CMSY-121Structured Logic and Program Design

3 credits

CMSY-129Principles of the Internet

3 credits

CMSY-190Introduction to Visual Basic.NET

3 credits

CMSY-195Intermediate Visual Basic.NET

3 credits

CMSY-250Systems Analysis and Design

3

CMSY-255Introduction to Unix and Linux

3

CMSY-256Linux Server Administration

3 credits

CSCO-281Network Fundamentals

3

CSCO-282Routing Protocols and Concepts

3

CSCO-283LAN Switching and Wireless Network

3 credits

Microsoft -Any MSFT course (except MSFT-299)

9

Total Credit Hours:9

Total Credit Hours: 61-62