Network Security Specialty Associate in Applied Science (2076)
Enrollment in the Network Technology AAS degree and related certificates has been suspended. Current students will be able to complete the degree, with a finish date by May 31, 2025.
Curriculum Requirements
Required Courses
| COMM 120 | Business & Professional Speaking | 3.0 |
| | Or | |
| COMM 101 | Public Speaking | 3.0 |
| CS 105 | Foundations of Info Technology | 3.0 |
| ENGL 110 | Professional & Technical Writing | 3.0 |
| | Or | |
| ENGL 101 | Composition 1 | 3.0 |
| IT 116 | Windows Client Operating Systems | 3.0 |
| IT 131 | Programming Logic | 3.0 |
| IT 140 | Introduction to Networking | 3.0 |
| IT 141 | Networking Fundamentals | 4.0 |
| IT 173 | A+ Computer Technologies | 4.0 |
| IT 221 | Database Design Using SQL | 3.0 |
| IT 241 | Network Routing Technologies | 4.0 |
| IT 242 | Wireless Networking | 3.0 |
| IT 245 | NetworkSecurity | 3.0 |
| IT 247 | Virtualization Fundamentals | 3.0 |
| IT 271 | Windows Server Operating Systems | 3.0 |
| IT 272 | Linux Fundamentals | 3.0 |
| IT 273 | Managing Windows Networks | 3.0 |
| IT 290 | Work Experience Practicum | 3.0 |
| | Or | |
| IT 295 | Workplace Simulation & Projects | 3.0 |
| | Or | |
| IT 297 | Emerging Technologies | 3.0 |
| MATH 104 | Technical Mathematics | 4.0 |
| | Or | |
| MATH 116 | College Algebra | 4.0 |
| P REL 100 | Human Relations | 3.0 |
| | General Education Elective | 3.0 |
Suggested Course Sequence
Fall Semester
| CS 105 | Foundations of Info Technology | 3.0 |
| IT 116 | Windows Client Operating Systems | 3.0 |
| IT 131 | Programming Logic | 3.0 |
| IT 140 | Introduction to Networking | 3.0 |
| IT 173 | A+ Computer Technologies | 4.0 |
Spring Semester
| COMM 120 | Business & Professional Speaking | 3.0 |
| | Or | |
| COMM 101 | Public Speaking | 3.0 |
| IT 141 | Networking Fundamentals | 4.0 |
| IT 271 | Windows Server Operating Systems | 3.0 |
| MATH 104 | Technical Mathematics | 4.0 |
| | Or | |
| MATH 116 | College Algebra | 4.0 |
| | General Education Elective | 3.0 |
Fall Semester
| IT 221 | Database Design Using SQL | 3.0 |
| IT 241 | Network Routing Technologies | 4.0 |
| IT 242 | Wireless Networking | 3.0 |
| IT 247 | Virtualization Fundamentals | 3.0 |
| IT 273 | Managing Windows Networks | 3.0 |
Spring Semester
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