Cloud, Security, and System Administration (CSSA)

CSSA 141 Fundamentals of Windows Operating System
(3 Credits, Fall)

Fundamentals of installation, configuration, administration, and support of the latest Windows client operating system. Includes configuring hardware and peripheral devices, sharing resources, network connectivity, security, and maintenance. Focus on improved methods to execute current functions. PREREQ: Cloud, Security, and System Administration major. COREQ: CSSA 143, CSSA 145, and CSSA 147. PRE/COREQ: Placement into MATH 123 or concurrent enrollment in any GEM 3 course. (2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours, 3 credits)

CSSA 143 Network Services
(3 Credits, Fall)

Examines networks of small/medium business environments. Introduces routing, remote access, addressing, and network services. Build, configure, and document basic network environments. Troubleshoot and resolve common networking issues. Provides skills for entry-level help desk and network technician jobs. COREQ: CSSA 141, CSSA 145, and CSSA 147. (1 lecture hours, 4 lab hours, 3 credits)

CSSA 145 Network Design and Security
(3 Credits, Fall)

Examines equipment, applications, and protocols of enterprise networks with a focus on switched networks, IP telephony requirements, and security. Includes VLAN and inter-VLAN routing, dynamic routing, and port security. Hands-on exercises include installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of Cisco networking equipment. COREQ: CSSA 141, CSSA 143, and CSSA 147. (1 lecture hours, 4 lab hours, 3 credits)

CSSA 147 Network Fundamentals and Certification
(3 Credits, Fall)

Design, plan, configure, manage, monitor, and maintain a secure network. This course is designed to better prepare students for an industry-level certification exam (CompTIA Network+). COREQ: CSSA 141, CSSA 143, and CSSA 145. (2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours, 3 credits)

CSSA 150 Server Administration
(6 Credits, Spring)

Covers deployment, configuration, and management of both Windows and Linux servers in enterprise environments. Students learn to install, secure, and maintain servers; manage users and groups; configure core network services such as DHCP and DNS; and implement file sharing across multiple platforms. Emphasis is placed on using administrative tools to monitor, troubleshoot, and ensure reliable server and client operations within a basic network infrastructure. PREREQ: CSSA 141, CSSA 143, CSSA 145 (with a grade of C or higher), and CSSA 147. COREQ: CSSA 160. (3 lecture hours, 6 lab hours, 6 credits)

CSSA 160 Security
(6 Credits, Spring)

Explore key principles of information and network security through hands-on labs and real-world scenarios. Students configure secure firewalls, web servers, DMZs, Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), certificate services, and email systems while learning to detect and mitigate security threats. This course is designed to better prepare students to take the CompTIA Security+ certification exam. PREREQ: CSSA 141, CSSA 143, CSSA 145, and CSSA 147. COREQ: CSSA 150. (3 lecture hours, 6 lab hours, 6 credits)

CSSA 260 Server Hybrid Infrastructure
(6 Credits, Fall)

Plan, implement, and manage core Windows Server workloads and services using on-premises, hybrid, and cloud technologies such as identity, management, compute, networking, and storage in a Windows Server hybrid environment. PREREQ: CSSA 150 (with a grade of C or higher) and CSSA 160. COREQ: CSSA 262. (3 lecture hours, 6 lab hours, 6 credits)

CSSA 262 Email Systems and Failover Clustering
(6 Credits, Fall)

Introduces the design, configuration, and management of Windows Failover Clustering. Includes clustering highly available virtual machines, DHCP, and file services. In addition, this course includes implementing, troubleshooting, and maintaining email systems in a directory services environment. PREREQ: CSSA 150 (with a grade of C or higher) and CSSA 160. COREQ: CSSA 260. (3 lecture hours, 6 lab hours, 6 credits)

CSSA 266 Database Administration
(4 Credits, Spring)

Implementing, troubleshooting, and administering databases in a directory services environment. PREREQ: CSSA 260 and CSSA 262. COREQ: CSSA 268 and CSSA 271. (2 lecture hours, 4 lab hours, 4 credits)

CSSA 268 PowerShell and Certification
(4 Credits, Spring)

Introduction to PowerShell and review of objectives in preparation for the Microsoft Azure exam. PREREQ: CSSA 260 and CSSA 262. COREQ: CSSA 266 and CSSA 271. (2 lecture hours, 4 lab hours, 4 credits)

CSSA 271 Virtualization Technologies
(4 Credits, Spring)

Intensive hands-on training that focuses on installing, configuring, and managing VMware vSphere, which includes VMware ESXi and VMware vCenter Server. This course prepares you to administer a vSphere infrastructure for an organization of any size and forms the foundation for most other VMware technologies in the software-defined data center. PREREQ: CSSA 260 and CSSA 262. COREQ: CSSA 266 and CSSA 268. (2 lecture hours, 4 lab hours, 4 credits)