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This degree teaches you the technical skills needed to be a network specialist, administrator, customer support analyst, or systems engineer.
This curriculum is from the current college catalog and is meant to provide prospective students an example of courses taken in this degree/certificate. It is not intended to be used for graduation requirements. Students should consult an advisor for graduation information.
AS.NST.NA. (60 Credit Hours)
Program Required Courses
YEAR I – First Semester
†CGS 1000 Introduction to Computers and Technology - 3 cr.
*†CTS 1305 Introduction to Networking - 3 cr.
†ENC 1101 English Composition I - 3 cr.
Humanities General Education CORE - 3 cr.
Natural Science General Education CORE - 3 cr.
YEAR I – Second Semester
†AMH 2020 Modern American History or †POS 2041, American Government - 3 cr.
†CNT 1401 Introduction to Network Security - 3 cr.
†CTS 1145 Introduction to the Cloud - 3 cr.
†CTS 1303 Enterprise Operating Systems I - 3 cr.
Mathematics General Education - 3 cr.
YEAR I – Third Semester
†CGS 1103 Project Management - 3 cr.
†CTS 1306 Enterprise Operating Systems II - 3 cr.
YEAR II – First Semester
†CET 1172C PC Upgrading and Repair: Hardware - 3 cr.
†CTS 1106 Introduction to Linux - 3 cr.
†CTS 2375 Enterprise and Cloud Computing - 3 cr.
Elective - 3 cr.
YEAR II – Second Semester
†CEN 2939 Network Administrator Capstone - 3 cr.
†CET 1174C PC Upgrading and Repair: Software - 3 cr.
†CNT 2510 Wireless Networking - 3 cr.
†CTS 2301C Linux Administration I - 3 cr.
*Permission of instructor required for concurrent enrollment with the prerequisite.
**Select 3 credit hours of electives from the following:
CEN 2904 Special Topics in Networking - 3 cr.
CEN 2905 Special Topics in Networking - 3 cr.
CEN 2930-33 Special Topics in Networking - 3 cr.
†CET 1600 Cisco Network Fundamentals - 3 cr.
†CET 1610 Cisco Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials - 3 cr.
†CGS 1555 Introduction to the Internet - 3 cr.
†CGS 1761 Computer Operating Systems - 3 cr.
†CGS 2301 Management Information Systems - 3 cr.
†CGS 2541 Database Design - 3 cr.
†Courses symbolized by a dagger (†) are offered online in addition to the traditional delivery method. Online availability may vary by academic term.