Information Technology A.A.S. - Network Administration and Security
Victor Valgenti, Program Director
Network Administrator has become a common job title across all career fields. The Network Administration and Security concentration provides students with a background in network administration for supporting users and computing in a networked environment. Coursework in network operating systems, server administration, routers, switches, security, and IP telephony are all embedded in the Network Administration and Security concentration.
The University of Montana is a Cisco Networking Academy, CompTIA Authorized Academy, and a member of the Microsoft Developers Network Academic Alliance. Opportunities exist for professional certification from Cisco (CCNA, CCENT, CCVA), Microsoft and Comp TIA (A+, Network+ and Security+).
Associate of Applied Science - Information Technology; Network Administration and Security Concentration
Missoula College
Degree Specific Credits: 60-61
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Catalog Year: 2019-2020
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Information Technology Core Courses | 28 | |
| Mathematics | 3-4 | |
| Network Administration and Security Concentration Requirements | 29 | |
| Total Hours | 60-61 | |
Information Technology Core Courses
Note: Completion of IT core courses fulfills requirements for the C.A.S. in Computer Support.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| BGEN 105S | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| CSCI 105 | Computer Fluency | 3 |
| CSCI 135 | Fund of Computer Science I | 3 |
| CSCI 172 | Intro to Computer Modeling | 3 |
| ITS 150 | CCNA 1: Exploration | 3 |
| ITS 165 | OS Commands and Scripts | 3 |
| ITS 210 | Network OS - Desktop | 3 |
| ITS 280 | Computer Repair & Maint. | 3 |
| ITS 289 | Professional Certification | 1 |
| WRIT 101 | College Writing I | 3 |
| Total Hours | 28 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Mathematics
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete any Mathematics course with course number 115 or higher. | 3-4 | |
| Total Hours | 3-4 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Network Administration and Security Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| COMX 111A | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| CSCI 215E | Social & Ethical Issues in CS | 3 |
| ITS 152 | CCNA 2: Exploration | 3 |
| ITS 212 | Network OS - Server Admin | 3 |
| ITS 214 | Network OS - Infrastructure | 3 |
| ITS 221 | Project Management | 3 |
| ITS 222 | Enterprise Security | 3 |
| ITS 250 | CCNA 3: Exploration | 3 |
| ITS 252 | CCNA 4: Exploration | 3 |
| ITS 298 | Internship/Cooperative Educati | 2 |
| Total Hours | 29 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-