Information Systems Technology: Networking Specialization, AAS

Degree Type Associate of Applied Science (AAS)

Total Credits 63

Contact Joan Tuck; Kelley LaPrade; Tommy Wright 434-736-2019; 434-949-1032; 434-736-2040

The Information Systems Technology curriculum with a networking specialization offers students an opportunity to prepare themselves for IT professional positions utilizing skills in networking fundamentals, network security, help desk, PC hardware troubleshooting, operating systems, and server administration. In addition, students will acquire skills using Microsoft Office application software.

Curriculum

First Semester

Course	Credits
SDV 100 - College Success Skills	1
ITE 152 - Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications	3
ENG 111 - College Composition I	3
MTH 130 - Fundamentals of Reasoning	3
AST 114 - Keyboarding for Information Processing	1-2
ITN 107 - Personal Computer Hardware & Troubleshooting	3

Health or Physical Education Elective: Choose One below or see SIS for more choices

Course	Credits
HLT 100 - First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resus	2
HLT 110 - Concepts of Personal and Community Hlt	3
HLT 121 - Introduction To Drug Use and Abuse	3
PED 101 - Fundamentals of Physical Activity I	2

Approved Social Science Elective: Choose One below or see SIS for more choices(3

Course	Credits
HIS 121 - United States History I	3
HIS 122 - United States History II	3
PSY 200 - Principles of Psychology	3
SOC 200 - Principles to Sociology	3
Subtotal	18

Second Semester

Course	Credits
ENG 112 - College Composition II	3
ITE 140 - Spreadsheet Software I	3-4
ITN 106 - Microcomputer Operating Systems	3
ITN 101 - Introduction to Network Concepts	3

Approved IT Elective: Choose one below or see SIS for more choices (3 credits)

Course	Credits
ITP 132 - C ++ Programming I	3-4
ITP 175 - Concepts of Prog Languages	3-4
ITN 261 - Network Attacks, Computer Crime and Hacking	3
ITN 262 - Network Communication, Security and Authentication	3
Subtotal	15

Third Semester

Course	Credits
ITE 150 - Desktop Database Software	3-4
MTH 132 - Business Mathematics	3

Approved ITN Elective: Choose one below or see SIS for more choices (3 credits)

Course	Credits
ITN 261 - Network Attacks, Computer Crime and Hacking	3
ITN 262 - Network Communication, Security and Authentication	3
ITN 263 - Internet/Intranet Firewalls and e-Commerce Security	3-4
ITN 267 - ITN 267 Legal Topics in Network Security ( 3- 4 CR)	3

Approved Business Elective: Choose One below or see SIS for more choices (3 credits)

Course	Credits
BUS 100 - Introduction to Business	3
BUS 200 - Principles of Management	3
BUS 111 - Principles of Supervision I	3
BUS 205 - Human Resource Management	3

Approved Social Science Elective: Choose One below or see SIS for more choices (3

Course	Credits
HIS 121 - United States History I	3
HIS 122 - United States History II	3
PSY 200 - Principles of Psychology	3
SOC 200 - Principles to Sociology	3
Subtotal	15

Fourth Semester

Course	Credits
ITN 111 - Server Administration	3
ITN 260 - Network Security Basics	3
ITE 298 - Seminar and Project	1-5

Approved Humanities Elective: Choose One below or see SIS for more choices (3

Course	Credits
ART 101 - History and Appreciation of Art I	3
PHI 220 - Ethics	3
REL 210 - Survey of New Testament	3

Approved Elective: Choose One below or see SIS for more choices (3 credits)

Course	Credits
ITN 261 - Network Attacks, Computer Crime and Hacking	3
ITP 132 - C ++ Programming I	3-4
ITP 175 - Concepts of Prog Languages	3-4
Subtotal	15

Program Student Learning Outcomes

technicians, network support personnel, server technicians, or data center technicians. In some cases, graduates will be able to immediately fill positions. In others, additional education, training, or industry certifications will be required to fill job roles.