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2020-2021 Catalog & Student Handbook 
    
2020-2021 Catalog & Student Handbook [ARCHIVED]

Systems Administration and Management Concentration: Computer Information Technology, A.A.S.


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The Systems Administration and Management Concentration focuses on the design, implementation, management and troubleshooting of computer systems.  Required courses prepare students to acquire, install, configure, upgrade and secure standalone, networked and mobile systems. Areas of emphasis include Windows and Linux/Unix operating systems. Required courses are A+ Hardware and Software, Microsoft Desktop Operating Systems and Windows Server Administration. Certifications applicable to this concentration may include CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, and Linux LPIC-1 among others.

Summary of Required Hours

Fall Credit Hours
CITC 1301 - Introduction to Programming and Logic        3
CITC 1320 - A+ Hardware and Software   3
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I    3
GEN 1010 - First Year Seminar   3
1Math/Natural Science   3
   
Spring  
CITC 1302 - Introduction to Networking   3
CITC 1303 - Database Concepts   3
CITC 1330 - Microsoft Desktop Operating Systems   3
CITC 1333 - Linux LPCI-1   3
1Humanities/Fine Arts    3
   
Fall  
2CITC 2290 - CITC Capstone      2
CITC 2320 - Windows Server Administration   3
CITC 2323 - Microsoft Network Infrastructure   3
CITC 2326 - Network Security   3
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication   3
1Social/Behavioral Science    3
   
Spring  
BUSN 2385 - Project Design and Management   3
CITC 1317 - Introduction to Scripting Languages      3
CITC 2337 - Active Directory   3
CITC 2367 - Cloud Essentials   3
2CITC 2399 - Co-op/Internship III   3
CPED 1012 - Soft Skills in the Workforce   1
Total 63

1In consultation with academic advisor, students may select appropriate Mathematics/Natural Science, Humanities/Fine Arts and Social/Behavioral Science  electives.

2CITC Capstone and Co-op/Internships must be pre-arranged with the CITC academic advisor before students can enroll in the course.

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