Information Technology - Networking for Systems and Security Concentration, AAS

Campus: Clinton, Muscatine, & Scott Community Colleges

The Information Technology - Networking for Systems and Security AAS award provides students with fundamental skills in planning, installing, and maintaining organizations’ computer networks. Students will learn to troubleshoot both hardware and software, analyze problems, provide support for users, and monitor network resources. Students completing the Networking for Systems and Security program will have the knowledge to earn industry-recognized certifications, such as CCNA Operating System, Security, and Server Certifications. Graduates of the Networking for Systems and Security program will be prepared for work as network, helpdesk, and security technicians.

Plan of Study

Term 1

BUS 167 - Leadership and Professionalism 1.00 Credit(s)
NET 159 - Cisco PacketTracer 1.00 Credit(s)
NET 167 - Computer Systems and Troubleshooting 4.00 Credit(s)
NET 198 - Networking I 5.00 Credit(s)
NET 303 - Windows Workstation Operating Systems 3.00 Credit(s)
NET 679 - TCP/IP and Subnetting 1.00 Credit(s)
NET 785 - Fundamentals of Desktop Support 3.00 Credit(s)

Term Total: 18.00 Credits

Term 2

BUS 168 - Leadership and Professionalism II 1.00 Credit(s)
ENG 105 - Composition I 3.00 Credit(s) OR
ENG 107 - Composition I: Technical Writing 3.00 Credit(s)
NET 280 - Copper, Fiber and Wireless Connectivity 3.00 Credit(s)
NET 298 - Networking II 5.00 Credit(s)
NET 313 - Windows Server 3.00 Credit(s)
NET 420 - Introduction to Linux OS 3.00 Credit(s)

Term Total: 18.00 Credits

Term 3

NET 299 - IP Telephony (VoIP) 2.00 Credit(s)
NET 398 - Networking III 5.00 Credit(s)
NET 498 - Networking IV 5.00 Credit(s)
NET 947 - Seminar 1.00 - 3.00 Credit(s) (1.00 Credit for this program)

Term Total: 13.00 Credits

Term 4

CSC 110 - Introduction to Computers 3.00 Credit(s)
MAT 110 - Math for Liberal Arts 3.00 Credit(s)
NET 932 - Internship 1.00 - 5.00 Credit(s) (3.00 Credits for this program) OR
NET 860 - Information Technology Specialist Capstone 3.00 Credit(s)
PHI 105 - Introduction to Ethics 3.00 Credit(s) OR
HUM 183 - Living with Space, Time and Technology 3.00 Credit(s) OR
HUM 110 - Changes and Choices 3.00 Credit(s) OR
PHI 110 - Introduction to Logic 3.00 Credit(s)
PSY 111 - Introduction to Psychology 3.00 Credit(s) OR
SOC 110 - Introduction to Sociology 3.00 Credit(s)

Term Total: 15.00 Credits

AAS Total: 64.00 Credits

Non-discrimination Statement / Equal Educational Opportunities

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