Information Technology Systems Administration, Associate in Applied Science-Transfer (AAS-T) Degree

Program Overview

The AAS-T in Information Technology Systems Administration trains students in industry-standard network, client, and server systems. Students learn to design, implement, secure, and support these systems, gaining a comprehensive understanding of network management and the IT business environment. The program combines classroom instruction with practical experiences, preparing students for careers as network engineers, systems administrators, and systems support specialists.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The AAS-T degree program in Information Technology Systems Administration trains students using industry-based skill standards. Students will design, implement, secure, and support Microsoft, Unix/Linux, and other industry-standard network, client, and server systems. Students will learn about the fundamental business context where IT systems function, including business communication skills. The program combines classroom instruction with practical experiences to provide students with broad exposure to the principles of network management and a basic understanding of the current information technology business environment.

Program Objectives:

• Determine the type of software or hardware necessary to complete an objective, understand the functions of different operating systems
• Access information from various storage mediums to locate and provide access to information in subdirectories
• Consider ideas that conflict with individual value systems
• Design, configure, troubleshoot, and deploy computer networks
• Use an operating system to access a variety of software
• Solve problems using the appropriate operating system utilities, apply systematic approaches and logic to solving problems
• Synthesize and apply information to meet an identified need
• Ask questions and give answers using discipline-specific vocabulary
• Respond to a heterogeneous technology climate
• Plan, install, configure, and manage resources, connect and run applications, monitor, optimize, and troubleshoot network software and hardware
• Provide organizations a safe, secure, and redundant information system

Outline:

Sample Schedule

First Quarter (Fall)

• CS 100: Introduction to Computer Science (5 credits)
• IT 107: Introduction to Networking (5 credits)
• IT 111: Information Technology Foundations I (5 credits)

Second Quarter (Winter)

• IT 155: Cloud Computing Essentials (5 credits)
• IT 211: Information Technology Foundations II (5 credits)
• IT 260: Introduction to Unix/Linux Systems Administration (5 credits)

Third Quarter (Spring)

• CSIA 110: Introduction to Cybersecurity and Cybercrime (5 credits)
• IT 114: Database Design and Implementation (5 credits)
• IT 225: Windows Server and Windows Domains (5 credits)

Fourth Quarter (Fall)

• IT 207: Advanced Networking and Network Security (5 credits)
• IT 275: Scripting and Automation (5 credits)
• IT 285: Cloud Infrastructure and DevOps (5 credits)

Fifth Quarter (Winter)

• CSIA 185: Cybersecurity I: Risks, Control, and Encryption (5 credits)
• ENGL& 101: English Composition I (5 credits)
• MATH 107 or above (5 credits)

Sixth Quarter (Spring)

• CSIA 290: Cybersecurity Capstone (5 credits)
• Advisor Approved Elective (5 credits)

Careers:

• Network engineer
• Systems administrator
• Systems support specialist