Microsoft Networking Technology - AAS
Major: 3778
Effective Term: 2012 Fall Final Term: Current
Award: AAS
Total Credits: 60-67
Description:
The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Microsoft Networking Technology program is designed to develop skills needed to implement a network infrastructure and install, configure, monitor, optimize, and troubleshoot Windows server and Windows client workstations. Courses in the program are also designed to help prepare for Microsoft Certified Product Specialist (MCP), and Microsoft Certified Information Technology Professional (MCITP) examinations. The curriculum is ideally taught by Microsoft Certified Professionals.
Typical tasks of a Microsoft Networking Administrator include developing a local area network, installing and configuring software, creating and managing user and group accounts, analyzing and optimizing system performance, troubleshooting system and printing problems, interoperating with various operating systems, and working as a system administrator.
Typical tasks of a Microsoft Networking Administrator include developing a local area network, installing and configuring software, creating and managing user and group accounts, analyzing and optimizing system performance, troubleshooting system and printing problems, interoperating with various operating systems, and working as a system administrator.
Program Notes:
Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all courses within the program.
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates any module
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates any module
Admission Criteria:
None
| Credits: 3 | |||
| CIS105 | Survey of Computer Information Systems (3) OR | ||
| Permission of Department or Division | 3 | ||
| Credits: 24-27 | |||
| Courses selected cannot apply in both Required Courses and Restricted Electives area. | |||
| CIS121AB | Microsoft Command Line Operations(1) OR | ||
| + | CIS221AB | Microsoft Power Shell (1) | 1 |
| + | BPC170 | Computer Maintenance I: A+ Essentials Prep | 3 |
| CIS102 | Interpersonal and Customer Service Skills for IT Professionals | 1 | |
| CIS126DA | UNIX Operating System (3) OR | ||
| CIS126AA | UNIX Operating System: Level I (1) AND | ||
| + | CIS126BA | UNIX Operating System: Level II (1) AND | |
| + | CIS126CA | UNIX Operating System: Level III (1) OR | |
| CIS126DL | Linux Operating System (3) OR | ||
| CIS126AL | Linux Operating System I (1) AND | ||
| + | CIS126BL | Linux Operating System II (1) AND | |
| + | CIS126CL | Linux Operating System III (1) | 3 |
| + | CIS190 | Introduction to Local Area Networks (3) OR | |
| CNT140AA | Cisco Networking Fundamentals (4) OR | ||
| MST140 | Microsoft Networking Essentials (3) | 3-4 | |
| MST150 | Microsoft Windows Professional (3) OR | ||
| MST150++ | Any Microsoft Windows (any module) (3) | 3 | |
| + | MST155 | Implementing Windows Network Infrastructure (3) OR | |
| + | MST155++ | Any Windows Network Infrastructure (any module) (3-4) | 3-4 |
| + | MST157 | Implementing Windows Directory Services (3) OR | |
| + | MST157++ | Any Active Directory Windows Server Configuration (any module) (3-4) | 3-4 |
| + | MST158++ | Any Windows Server Administration (any module) | 4 |
| Credits: 14-15 | |||
| Students should select 14-15 credits from the following courses in consultation with a Program Advisor. | |||
| Selected courses will not apply in both Required Courses and Restricted Electives. | |||
| + | BPC171 | Recycling Used Computer Technology (1) | 3 |
| (BPC171 may be repeated) | |||
| + | BPC270 | Computer Maintenance II: A+ Technician Prep | 3 |
| + | CIS238 | Advanced UNIX System Administration (3) OR | |
| + | CIS238++ | Any UNIX/Linux System Administration (any module) (3) | 3 |
| + | CIS239++ | Any Linux course (any module) except CIS239DC | 3 |
| + | CIS240 | Local Area Network Planning and Design (3) OR | |
| + | CIS240++ | Any Linux course (any module) (3) | 3 |
| + | CIS270 | Essentials of Network and Information Security | 3 |
| + | CIS15+ | Any CIS programming language Level I (3) OR | |
| + | CIS15+++ | Any CIS programming language Level I (any module) (3) OR | |
| CIS16+ | Any CIS programming language Level II (3) OR | ||
| CIS16+++ | Any CIS programming language Level II (any module)(3) | 3 | |
| CIS280 | Current Topics in Computing (3) OR | ||
| CIS280++ | Current Topics in Computing (any module) | 1-3 | |
| Students may select no more than four (4) credits combined from CIS282AA-AC, CIS290AA-AC and CIS296WA-WD courses. | |||
| + | CIS282++ | Volunteerism for Computer Information Systems: A Service Learning Experience (any suffixed course) (1-3) OR | |
| + | CIS290++ | Computer Information Systems Internship (any suffixed course) (1-3) OR | |
| + | CIS296++ | Cooperative Education (any suffixed course) (1-4) | 1-4 |
| + | CNT+++++ | Any CNT Cisco Network Technology course | 4 |
| + | ITS+++++ | Any ITS Information Technology Security course | 3-4 |
| + | MST141 | Enterprise Desktop Support Technician | 3 |
| MST150 | Microsoft Windows Professional (3) OR | ||
| MST150++ | Any Microsoft Windows (any module) not selected in the Required Courses area (3) | 3 | |
| + | MST152 | Microsoft Windows Server (4) OR | |
| + | MST152++ | Any Microsoft Windows (any module) (4) | 4 |
| + | MST157 | Implementing Windows Directory Services (3) OR | |
| + | MST157++ | Any Microsoft Windows (any module) not selected in the Required Courses area (3-4) | 3-4 |
| + | MST244 | Microsoft SQL Server Administration | 3 |
| + | MST259 | Designing Windows Network Security | 3 |
| + | MST298A+ | Special Projects (any suffixed course) | 1-3 |
| + | CWE198++ | Career Work Experience (any suffixed course) | 1-3 |
| General Education Requirement | Credits: 22-25 | ||
| General Education Core | Credits: 12-15 | ||
| First-Year Composition | Credits: 6 | ||
| + | ENG101 | First-Year Composition (3) AND | |
| + | ENG102 | First-Year Composition (3) OR | |
| + | ENG107 | First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND | |
| + | ENG108 | First-Year Composition for ESL (3) | 6 |
| Oral Communication | Credits: 3 | ||
| Any approved general education course in the Oral Communication area. | 3 | ||
| Critical Reading | Credits: 0-3 | ||
| + | CRE101 | College Critical Reading (3) OR | |
| Equivalent as indicated by assessment | 0-3 | ||
| Mathematics | Credits: 3 | ||
| + | Any approved general education course in the Mathematics area. | 3 | |
| General Education Distribution | Credits: 10 | ||
| Humanities and Fine Arts | Credits: 3 | ||
| Any approved general education course in the Humanities and Fine Arts area. | 3 | ||
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | Credits: 3 | ||
| Any approved general education course in the Social and Behavioral Sciences area. | 3 | ||
| Natural Sciences | Credits: 4 | ||
| Any approved general education course from the Natural Sciences area. | 3 | ||
Program Competencies
- Implement DOS commands and functions. (CIS221AB)
- Identify basic personal computer architecture and components. (BPC170)
- Troubleshoot problems with various common hardware and software configurations. (BPC170)
- Use effective communication skills. (CIS102)
- Configure a UNIX operating system. (CIS126DA, CIS126AA, CIS126BA, CIS126CA)
- Configure a Linux operating system. (CIS126DL, CIS126AL, CIS126BL, CIS126CL)
- Analyze local area network (LAN) topologies and communication standards. (CIS190, CNT140AA, MST140)
- Create and manage user and group accounts. (MST150, MST150++, MST158++)
- Monitor network resources and events. (MST158++)
- Secure network resources with share permissions and New Technology File System (NTFS) permissions. (MST150, MST150++)
- Install, configure, and optimize Windows network operating system. (MST150, MST150++, MST158++)
- Implement and troubleshoot network printers. (MST150, MST150++, MST158++)
- Establish trusts between domains. (MST155, MST155++)
- Implement system policies and user profiles. (MST158++)
- Install and configure Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Dynamic Name System (DNS) in a Microsoft Windows network infrastructure. (MST155, MST155++)
- Install and configure Microsoft Windows Active Directory services. (MST155, MST155++, MST157, MST157++, MST158++)
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