Computer Networking and Systems

Associate in Applied Science Degree
Network Security Administration
60 Semester Credit Hours; Curriculum: 0148

General Education Requirements:		Credit Hours
Area A —	Communications
	EGL 101	3
	One course from: EGL 102, EGL 111, EGL 212, SPE 103	3
	(EGL 111 or SPE 103 recommended)
Area B —	Mathematics	4
	(MAT 110)
Area C —	Science	3
	One course from a science discipline (PHY 101 recommended)
Area D —	Social and Behavioral Sciences	3
	One course from a social or behavioral science discipline
Area E —	Humanities/Fine Arts	3
	One course from a humanities or fine arts discipline
Area F —	Contemporary Global Studies*	0-3
	One course that satisfies Contemporary Global Studies requirement
Total General Education Requirements:		19

Major Requirements:		Credit Hours
CIS 101 Introduction to Computer Information Systems		3
CIS 118 Introduction to the UNIX Operating System		2
CIS 228 UNIX Administration		3
CNS 105 Networking Essentials**		3
CNS 110 Microsoft Windows Desktop Operating System		3
CNS 170 Principles of Information Security		3
CNS 171 Network Security Hardening		3
CNS 172 Network Defense and Countermeasures		3
CNS 174 Introduction to Computer Forensics		3
CNS 176 Security+ Certification		3
CNS 195 TCP/IP Packet Analysis		3
ELT 130 Microcomputer Hardware Systems		3
Select electives from the following to complete the 60-credit-hour required total:		3-6
Any CNS course 111 or higher (except CNS 170, 171, 172, 174, 176, 195, 240 or 241)
CIS 103 Computer Software and Concepts		4
CIS 238 UNIX Network Services Administration		3
ELT 140 Computer Peripherals**		3
ELT 150 A+ Certification Preparation		2
MAT 116 Applied Mathematics II		3
MAT 140 College Algebra		3
Total Major Requirements:		41
Total Semester Credit Hours for Associate in Applied Science Degree:		60

*Students may take a Contemporary Global Studies course that satisfies both Area F and another Area requirement (GBS 101 recommended.)

**As an alternative to CNS 105 and ELT 140 or higher, students can obtain “Credit for Experiential Learning” through evaluation by Oakton faculty for any of the two third-party certifications offered by CompTIA A+ or Network+.

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