IT-Network Administration (AAS.ITNET)

The concentration in Network Administration provides an intensive course of study that prepares a student to work in a business environment while maintaining or administering a microcomputer network. The core required classes cover general areas in information technology and the concentration classes cover both the physical network and operating system environment in great detail. Many of the classes can be used as preparation for various hardware, networking, and OS certifications from Microsoft, CompTIA, Cisco and others.

Program requirements may change over time. Specific degree/graduation requirements are determined by a degree audit.
Catalog Term Year: 2026 Spring
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
Hours
CIS-160
Practical Software Applications 
3.0
CIS-099
Introduction to Web Technology 
3.0
CIS-156
Computer Logic 
3.0
EET-060
Computer Hardware 
OR
ITT-063
Innovation I 
3.0
--- ---
CIS or ITT Elective 
2.0

Semester Totals

14.0
Second Semester
CIS-079
Client Operating System 
SP
3.0
CIS-081
Networking Essentials 
3.0
CIS-060
Project Management 
2.0
COM-111
Intro to Speech Communication 
3.0
ENG-119
Composition I Pathway 
OR
ENG-120
Composition I 
3.0
BUS-094
Business Math 
OR
MAT 1 ---
Math Elective 
*
3.0

Semester Totals

17.0
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
Hours
CIS-070
Network Security 
FA
3.0
CIS-084
Server Operating Systems 
FA
3.0
CIS-087
TCP/IP and Routing 
3.0
CIS-073
Survey of Operating Systems 
3.0
--- ---
Social Science Elective 
3.0
BUS-142
Introduction to Business 
OR
--- ---
CIS or ITT Elective 
3.0

Semester Totals

18.0
Second Semester
CIS-053
Wireless Networking 
SP
3.0
CIS-085
Adv Server Operating System 
SP
3.0
CIS-089
Advanced Routing 
3.0
CIS-074
IT Seminar 
1.0
ITT-043
IT Network Admin Degree Internship 
2.0
--- ---
Social Science Elective 
3.0
--- ---
CIS or ITT Elective 
2.0

Semester Totals

17.0

Total Program Hours

66.0
Suggested Electives
ITT-064
Innovation II 
3.0
CIS-063
3-D Computer Animation 
3.0
CIS-066
Digital Video Production 
3.0
ITT-068
Digital Video Effects 
3.0
CIS-062
Computer Game Development 
3.0
ITT-066
Indie Game Development Lab 
3.0
CIS-069
Cross Platform Game Development 
3.0