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, implementing, and securing computer networking resources. Course requirements include network operations and product-specific requirements for Microsoft, Linux and Cisco.

(Major Code 2330; CIP Code 11.0901)

Networking & Cybersecurity Program web page

Program Learning Outcomes

Johnson County Community College (JCCC) is committed to offering high-quality affordable programs that focus on developing knowledge and skills conducive to life-long learning. Both the General Education Student Learning Outcomes and Institutional Learning Outcomes convey JCCC's approach to programmatic outcomes. Additionally, students who successfully complete the Information Technology - Networking, AAS from JCCC will be able to:

  • Configure and troubleshoot networking technologies, including IP connectivity, IP services, and security fundamentals.
  • Install, configure, and maintain device operating systems including Windows and Linux.
  • Identify, analyze, and mitigate security events and incidents.
  • Design and implement security policies and procedures.
  • Understand cloud concepts and configure associated services and security.
  • Apply scripting techniques, including basic I/O operations, loops and conditional blocks, and data collections and functions.
  • The ability to understand and communicate information and ideas presented through both spoken words and in writing.