Information technology connects people, departments and companies for communication purposes. The technology of local area networks gives employees the ability to share and retrieve information at the group level. Combining local area networks with the Internet and telecommunications resources gives employees unlimited intranet access to information throughout the company and beyond. The associate of applied science degree in information technology provides students with a foundation in designing, installing and implementing computer networking resources. Course requirements include network operations and product-specific requirements for Windows, Linux and Cisco.
(Major Code 2330; State CIP Code 11.0901)
Networking & Cybersecurity
Associate of Applied Science Degree
First Semester
ENGL 121 | Composition I* | 3 |
IT 140 | Networking Fundamentals | 4 |
IT 205 | Implementing Windows Client | 3 |
or IT 120 | CompTIA A+ Practical Applications |
IT 230 | Linux Fundamentals | 3 |
^ | 3 |
Total Hours | 16 |
Second Semester
Third Semester
| 2 |
IT 201 | Network Security Fundamentals* | 4 |
IT 209 | Scaling Networks* | 4 |
IT 225 | Windows Active Directory Services* | 3 |
IT 245 | Network Infrastructure* | 3 |
Total Hours | 16 |
Fourth Semester
| 7 |
IT 247 | Accessing Wide Area Networks* | 3 |
COMS 121 | Public Speaking | 3 |
or COMS 125 | Personal Communication |
| 3 |
Total Hours | 16 |
Technical Electives
CIS 142 | Beginning Programming using Python | 4 |
CPCA 121 | Introduction to Project Management* | 1 |
ELEC 185 | LAN Cabling and Installation | 3 |
ELEC 186 | CompTIA A+ Essentials | 3 |
IT 175 | Cybersecurity Fundamentals* | 3 |
IT 228 | Exchange Server* | 3 |
IT 232 | Linux Networking* | 4 |
IT 233 | Linux Advanced Administration* | 4 |
IT 238 | Digital Forensics* | 3 |
IT 239 | Ethical Hacking* | 3 |
IT 256 | Windows Security* | 4 |
IT 271 | Information Technology Internship I* | 3 |
IT 272 | Information Technology Internship II* | 3 |
IT 292 | Special Topics:* | 1-3 |
Total Program Hours: 63