Network Administration, AA

Award Granted: Associate in Arts	Major code: 01/110
Credits/Contacts Required: 65/67	CIP Code: 110901

Description

The Associate in Arts in Network Administration Degree is designed for students who wish to transfer to a four-year college or university and pursue a baccalaureate degree in computer networking. In addition to preparation for transfer, this program provides students with a strong general education background. Students who receive an Associate in Arts in Network Administration degree will also satisfy the Michigan Transfer Agreement listed in the catalog. ✪

Transfer Areas of Interest

Computer Network & Systems

Network Computing

General Education Requirements (Min 30 Credits)

ENGL 101 - Rhetoric & Composition Credit(s): 3
XXXX xxx - Communications Elective (ENGL 102 or ENGL 145 ; COMM 103 , COMM 104 , or COMM 120 ) Credit(s): 3
MATH 110 - College Algebra Credit(s): 4
XXXX xxx - Natural Science Electives Credit(s): 7-10 *
XXXX xxx - Social & Behavioral Science Electives Credit(s): 6 **
XXXX xxx - Humanities Electives Credit(s): 6 **

Program Requirements (Min 35 Credits)

CNSS 130 - Introduction to Networks Credit(s): 4
CNSS 150 - A plus Computer Maintenance Credit(s): 4
CNSS 230 - Introduction to Unix Using Linux Credit(s): 4
CNSS 231 - Advanced Linux System Administration Credit(s): 4
CNSS 250 - Windows Networking I Credit(s): 4
CNSS 251 - Windows Networking II Credit(s): 4
CSCI 101 - Computer Science I Credit(s): 3
CSCI 120 - Principles of Programming Credit(s): 4
MATH 210 - Introduction to Statistics Credit(s): 4

Suggested Sequences Per Semester

First Semester

CNSS 130 - Introduction to Networks Credit(s): 4
CNSS 150 - A plus Computer Maintenance Credit(s): 4
ENGL 101 - Rhetoric & Composition Credit(s): 3
XXXX xxx - Humanities Elective Credit(s): 3 **

First Semester Total - Credit(s): 14 | Contacts: 16

Second Semester

CNSS 230 - Introduction to Unix Using Linux Credit(s): 4
MATH 210 - Introduction to Statistics Credit(s): 4
XXXX xxx - Communications Elective Credit(s): 3
XXXX xxx - Natural Science Elective Credit(s): 4 *
XXXX xxx - Social & Behavioral Science Elective Credit(s): 3 ^**

Second Semester Total - Credit(s): 18 | Contacts: 18

Third Semester

CNSS 231 - Advanced Linux System Administration Credit(s): 4
CNSS 250 - Windows Networking I Credit(s): 4
MATH 110 - College Algebra Credit(s): 4
CSCI 101 - Computer Science I Credit(s): 3
XXXX xxx - Humanities Elective Credit(s): 3 **

Third Semester Total - Credit(s): 18 | Contacts: 18

Fourth Semester

CNSS 251 - Windows Networking II Credit(s): 4
CSCI 120 - Principles of Programming Credit(s): 4
XXXX xxx - Natural Science Elective Credit(s): 4 *
XXXX xxx - Social & Behavioral Science Elective Credit(s): 3 **

Fourth Semester Total - Credit(s): 15 | Contacts: 15

NOTES:

✪ This degree requires fulfillment of the Michigan Transfer Agreement General Education requirements. All courses used to fulfill the MTA must have a grade of “C” or higher. A minimum of 30 general education (GE) credits must be taken. If the minimum number of credits from each GE category is taken, an additional course will be necessary from any of the five general education categories.

* Students must choose two natural sciences from two different subject areas to meet the MTA requirement, and at least one must be a lab science course. See advisor for details.
** Students must choose courses in Social & Behavioral Sciences and Humanities from two different subject areas to meet MTA. See advisor for details.