Information Technology A.A.S. - Network Administration and Security

Victor Valgenti, Program Director

The Network Administration and Security concentration provides students the foundational skills for supporting users and computing in a networked environment. In addition, the NSA and DHS have designated Missoula College as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber-Defense Two-Year Education (CAE2Y). This degree emphasizes cyber-security at every level of information technology from simple use, to computer support and system administration. Finally, as a member of AWS Educate, Missoula College also provides expertise in Cloud computing which is a fundamental skill for the future as companies more and more move to virtual operations. This concentration includes work in Operating Systems and System Administrations, Routing, Hardware Maintenance and Repair, and Scripting and Security.

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: 2021-22

Summary

Information Technology Core Courses		30
Mathematics		3-4
Network Administration and Security Concentration Requirements		27
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 150	Introduction to Programming	3
CSCI 172	Intro to Computer Modeling	3
ITS 150	CCNA 1: Exploration	3
ITS 165	Introduction to Operating Systems and the Command Line	3
ITS 212	Network OS - Server	3
ITS 279	Cloud Systems	3
ITS 280	Computer Repair & Maint.	3
WRIT 101	College Writing I	3
Total Hours		30

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 214	Network OS - Infrastructure	3
ITS 221	Project Management	3
ITS 222	Enterprise Security	3
ITS 250	CCNA 3: Exploration	3
ITS 274	Ethical Hacking and Network Defense	3
ITS 289	Professional Certification	1
ITS 298	Internship/Cooperative Educati	2
Total Hours		27

Minimum Required Grade: C-