MCCCD Program Description

Major: 3208 Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2011 Summer I Last Admit Term: 2017 Fall Award: AAS Total Credits: 63-66 CIP Code: 11.0901	Primary College: Initiating College: Mesa Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: College-Specific Program Availability: College-Specific Field of Interest: Not Found Instructional Council: Computer Information Systems (12) GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: 15-1121, 15-1122, 15-1143, 15-1152??

Description: The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Networking System Administration program provides students with background knowledge and skills required for learning the specific tasks and industry recognized standards associated with computer networks and data communications. The student will develop skills and knowledge required to perform local area network administration and management. The curriculum combines course in network administration with a General Education component.

Required Courses

CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems (3) OR
BPC110 Computer Usage and Applications (3) 3

+BPC170 A+ Exam Prep: Computer Hardware Configuration and Support 3
+BPC270 A+ Exam Prep: Operating System Configuration and Support 3

CIS126++ Any Linux Operating System course(s) (1-3) 3

MST150 Microsoft Windows Professional (3) OR
MST150++ Any Microsoft Windows Operating System course (3) 3

+CIS266 Network Integration Capstone 4

+CIS270 Essentials of Network and Information Security (3) OR
CNT205 Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (4) OR
CIS271DL Linux Security (3) 3-4

CNT140AA Introduction to Networks 4

Credits: 26-27

Restricted Electives
Students should select 15 credits from the following, except any courses used to satisfy Required Courses area. +CIS163AA Java Programming: Level I 3 +CIS238DL Linux System Administration 3 +CIS239DL Linux Shell Scripting 3 +CIS240DL Linux Network Administration 3 +CIS247DA Cyber Forensics and Incident Handling 3 +CIS270 Essentials of Network and Information Security 3 +CIS271DL Linux Security 3 MST150 Microsoft Windows Professional (3) OR MST150++ Any Microsoft Windows Operating System course (3) 3 +MST155DA Windows Server Network Infrastructure Configuration 4 +MST157DA Active Directory Windows Server Configuration 4 MST158DA Windows Server Administration 4 +CNT150AA Cisco - Routing and Switching Essentials 4 +CNT160AA Scaling Networks 4 +CNT170AA Cisco - Connecting Networks 4 +CNT2++++ Any 200-level CNT Cisco Network Technology course 4	Credits: 15

General Electives
	Credits:

General Education Requirements

General Education Requirement	Credits: 22-24

General Education Core	Credits: 12-14

First-Year Composition	Credits: 6
ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 6

Oral Communication	Credits: 3
COM100 Introduction to Human Communication (3) OR COM110 Interpersonal Communication (3) OR COM225 Public Speaking (3) OR COM230 Small Group Communication (3) 3

Critical Reading	Credits: 0
Met by CRE101 or equivalent as indicated by assessment in the Program Prerequisites area.

Mathematics	Credits: 3-5
MAT142 College Mathematics (3) OR satisfactory completion of a higher level mathematics course. 3-5

General Education Distribution	Credits: 10

Humanities, Arts and Design	Credits: 3
Any approved general education course in the Humanities and Fine Arts area.

Social-Behavioral Sciences	Credits: 3
Any approved general education course in the Social and Behavioral Sciences area.

Natural Sciences	Credits: 4
Any approved general education course in the Natural Sciences area.

Program Competencies
1. Install and troubleshoot microcomputer problems, including startup, operation, keyboard, display, and other hardware components, interfaces, operating systems and application software. (BPC170, BPC270) 2. Explain the role of computer technology, concepts, and terminology in business and society. (CIS105, BPC110) 3. Explain and define common networking terminology, planning, design and basic networking concepts. (CNT140AA) 4. Administer a network using Microsoft Windows operating systems. (MST150, MST150++) 5. Use troubleshooting techniques to configure, diagnose, and service a variety of networking equipment. (CIS266) 6. Evaluate, explain, and apply basic security concepts and procedures associated with data, information and networks. (CIS270, CNT205, CIS271DL) 7. Identify, define and use software components of the Unix or Linux operating system. (CIS126++)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites. ++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: April 26, 2011

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.