Network and System Administration - Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS)
Explore MoreAbout This ProgramDegree Quick Facts
- Instructional School: Science, Technology, and Math
- Department: Computer Science and Information Technology
- Program Code: NADM.AAS
- Program Type: Career and Technical Education
- Available Fully Online: No
- Eligible for Federal Financial Aid: Yes
NOTE: Courses required for this program may have an additional fee; more information can be found on the Special Course Fees web page.
Degree Requirements
Course | Course Title | Min Credits |
---|---|---|
General Education Requirements | ||
GEM 1 - Written Communication course | 3 | |
GEM 2 - Oral Communication course | 3 | |
GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
GE Elective course | 3 | |
Major Requirements | ||
NADM 140 | Fundamentals of Windows Operating System | 4 |
NADM 142 | Network Services | 4 |
NADM 144 | Routing and Switching Environment | 4 |
NADM 155 | Network Server Management | 4 |
NADM 157 | Linux System Administration | 4 |
NADM 159 | Security | 4 |
NADM 260 | Network Infrastructure | 4 |
NADM 262 | Directory Services | 4 |
NADM 264 | Email Systems | 4 |
NADM 266 | Database Administration | 4 |
NADM 268 | Advanced Infrastructure | 4 |
NADM 271 | Virtualization Technologies | 4 |
Minimum Credit Hours Required | 63 |
Degree Plan: Fall Start
The course sequence listed below is strongly recommended in order to complete your program requirements. Many Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses have prerequisites and/or corequisites that have been accounted for within this Plan of Study Guide. Please register for your major requirements each semester as shown below using the Student Planning tool in myCWI. Consult your advisor for any questions regarding this plan.
NOTE: The required general education courses may be completed during any semester the student prefers, including summer semesters.
First Year | ||
---|---|---|
Fall | Credit Hours | |
NADM 140 | Fundamentals of Windows Operating System | 4 |
NADM 142 | Network Services | 4 |
NADM 144 | Routing and Switching Environment | 4 |
GEM 2 - Oral Communication course | 3 | |
Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
Spring | ||
NADM 155 | Network Server Management | 4 |
NADM 157 | Linux System Administration | 4 |
NADM 159 | Security | 4 |
GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
Total Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
NADM 260 | Network Infrastructure | 4 |
NADM 262 | Directory Services | 4 |
NADM 264 | Email Systems | 4 |
GEM 1 - Written Communication course | 3 | |
Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
Spring | ||
NADM 266 | Database Administration | 4 |
NADM 268 | Advanced Infrastructure | 4 |
NADM 271 | Virtualization Technologies | 4 |
GE Elective course | 3 | |
Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
Minimum Credit Hours Required | 63 |
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Install and configure a client operating system and demonstrate proficiency in file permissions, disk management, and peer-to-peer user and group management.
- Create network addressing schemes, test and troubleshoot networks, configure and test routers and switches, and demonstrate the use of configuration tools.
- Configure routing protocols, analyze data frames, and perform advanced subnetting with CIDR.
- Install and configure a server operating system, network services, directory services, network printing, and group policy objects.
- Install and configure a Linux operating system, network services within Linux, and file and folder security with Linux.
- Install and configure a secure network environment, identify common security threats, implement cryptography solutions, and install and configure firewalls for perimeter security.
- Install, configure, and troubleshoot domain controllers, directory services, virtual machines, and file services.
- Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot a secure email messaging system and client.
- Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot a database system.
- Install, configure, and manage a virtual environment using vSphere.
- Exhibit competencies of Written Communication (GEM 1), Oral Communication (GEM 2), Mathematical Ways of Knowing (GEM 3), Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing (GEM 6), and other approved three-credit General Education course.