AAS: Computers in Business - Network Administration
The 60-61 credit-hour technical curriculum prepares students for various positions in the field of computers. The student will take courses in business, computer information systems, and general education. The student may choose from five specialized study areas: Applications, Computer Desktop Support, Database Management, Management Information Systems, and Network Administration. Graduates of the program may find employment as desktop support technicians, database administrators, information technology supervisors, network administrators, and consultants.
The following course sequence is recommended for the Network Administration specialization.
First Semester| Course | Description | Hours |
| CAS 160 | Introduction to Business Software Packages | 3 |
| CIS 101 | Introduction to Computer Information Systems | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Composition | 3 |
| Humanities, Natural Science, or Social Science Elective1 | 3 | |
| NET 106 | Introduction to Linux | 3 |
Second Semester
| Course | Description | Hours |
| ENG 102 | Composition or | |
| ENG 103 | Technical and Report Writing or | |
| SPE 101 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication | 3 |
| Humanities, Natural Science, or Social Science Elective1 | 3 | |
| NET 111 | A+ Hardware | 3 |
| NET 112 | A+ Operating Systems Technologies | 3 |
| NET 121 | Introduction to Networking | 3 |
Third Semester
| Course | Description | Hours |
| Humanities, Natural Science, or Social Science Elective1 | 3 | |
| NET 122 | Internet Protocols | 3 |
| NET 141 | Linux Administration | 3 |
| NET 201 | Help Desk / Soft Skills | 3 |
| NET 221 | Wireless Networking or | |
| NET 222 | Communications Technologies | 3 |
Fourth Semester
| Course | Description | Hours |
| Mathematics Elective (MTH 101 or higher) | 3 | |
| NET 231 | Windows Scripting or | |
| NET 236 | Linux Shell Scripting | 3 |
| NET 270 | Cisco Networking (CCNA) | 3 |
| NET 280 | Network Security Fundamentals | 3 |
| NET 299 | Networking Capstone | 3 |
[1] Students must take nine credit hours in a minimum of two of these areas; three hours must be in a course that meets the World Cultures and Diversity graduation requirement.