Network Administration Track - Degree
Associate in Applied Science
Computer and Information Technologies
Developmental Courses as Needed
| Courses | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RDG 20/100 | 3-6 | |
| ENC 90/ENG 100 | 2-5 | |
| MAT 61 | 4 |
General Education Courses
| Courses | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 Writing I | 3 | |
| Approved Quantitative Reasoning Course (see list below) | 3-5 | |
| Natural Sciences | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Heritage/Humanities | 3 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION SUBTOTAL | 15-17 |
Technical Core Requirements
| Courses | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CIT 105 Introduction to Computers | 3 | Recommended first semester Prereq: RDG 20 or instructor consent |
| CIT 111 Computer Hardware and Software | 4 | Coreq: CIT 105 and MAT 61 or instructor consent Recommended first semester |
| CIT 120 Computational Thinking | 3 | Prereq: MAT 85 or MAT 126 or higher or instructor consent Prereq or Coreq: CIT 105 |
| CIT 170 Database Design Fundamentals | 3 | Prereq: CIT 105 and MAT 85 or MAT 126 and instructor consent |
| CIT 180 Security Fundamentals | 3 | Prereq: CIT 160 or CIT 161 or instructor consent |
| CIT 160 Introduction to Networking Concepts OR CIT 161 Introduction to Networks |
4 | Prereq: MAT 61 or instructor consent; Prereq or Coreq: CIT 111 or instructor consent |
| Approved Level I Programming Language Courses (see list below) | 3 | Prereq: CIT 120 |
| CIT 290 Internship OR CIT 291 CIT Capstone OR CIT 293 CIT Employability Studies |
1-3 | Prereq: sophomore standing in CIT |
| TECHNICAL CORE SUBTOTAL | 24-26 |
Network Administration Track
| Courses | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Network Administration Track Course Sequence in one of the following: • Microsoft Windows Administration OR • Cisco Networking Associate OR • UNIX/Linux Platform (see lists below) |
12-14 | |
| Approved CIT Technical Courses | 9 | Any CIT courses not taken to fill other requirements |
| NETWORK ADMINISTRATION TRACK SUBTOTAL | 21-23 | |
| TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS | 60-66 |
Students graduating with a degree or certificate in Computer and Information Technologies may only use a course with a grade of “C” or higher (or a “P” for Pass/Fail courses) to fulfill a core or track graduation requirement.
The Computer and Information Technologies department does not accept non-general education courses older than five years from returning or transfer students without consent from the local program coordinator.
Network Administration Track Course Sequences
Microsoft Windows Administration Sequence:
| Courses | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CIT 213 Micrsoft Client Configuration | 3 | Prereq: CIT 111 and either CIT 160, 161, or 162 |
| CIT 261 MS Active Directory Services | 3 | Prereq: CIT 111 and CIT 160/161 or instructor consent |
| CIT 262 MS Network Infrastructure | 3 | Prereq: CIT 111 and CIT 160/161 or instructor consent |
| CIT 264 Microsoft Server Management | 3 | Prereq: CIT 262 or instructor consent |
| MICROSOFT WINDOWS ADMINISTRATION SEQUENCE SUBTOTAL | 12 |
Cisco Networking Associate Sequence:
| Courses | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CIT 167 Switching and Routing Essentials | 4 | Prereq: CIT 161 |
| CIT 212 Connecting and Scaling Networks | 4 | Prereq: CIT 167 or instructor consent |
| CIT 227 Introduction to UNIX/Linux Administration | 3 | Prereq: CIT 111 and CIT 160/161 or instructor consent |
| Approved Network Elective Course OR Approved Security Elective Course (see lists below) |
3 | |
| CISCO NETWORKING ASSOCIATE SEQUENCE SUBTOTAL | 14 |
UNIX/Linux Platform Sequence:
| Courses | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CIT 227 Introduction to UNIX/Linux Administration | 3 | Prereq: CIT 111 and CIT 160/161 or instructor consent |
| CIT 228 Advanced UNIX/Linux Administration | 3 | Prereq: CIT 227 |
| CIT 267 UNIX/Linux Network Services | 3 | Prereq: CIT 228 or instructor consent |
| CIT 286 UNIX/Linux OS Security | 3 | Prereq: CIT 180 and CIT 228 or instructor consent |
| UNIX/LINUX PLATFORM SEQUENCE SUBTOTAL | 12 |
Approved Network Elective Courses
| Courses | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CIT 167 Switching and Routing Essentials | 4 | Prereq: CIT 161 |
| CIT 212 Connecting and Scaling Networks | 4 | Prereq: CIT 167 or instructor consent |
| CIT 219 Internet Protocols | 3 | Prereq: CIT 160 or CIT 161 or CIT 162 or instructor consent |
| CIT 228 Advanced UNIX/Linux Administration | 3 | Prereq: CIT 227 or instructor consent |
| CIT 260 Network Hardware Installation and Troubleshooting | 3 | Prereq: CIT 160 or CIT 161 or instructor consent |
| CIT 261 MS Active Directory Services | 3 | Prereq: CIT 111 and (CIT 160 or CIT 161) or instructor consent |
| CIT 262 Advanced Topics in MIcrosoft Windows: (Topic) | 1-6 | Prereq: CIT 111 and (CIT 160 or CIT 161) or instructor consent |
| CIT 264 MIcrosoft Server Management | 3 | Prereq: CIT 262 or instructor consent |
| CIT 267 UNIX/Linux Network Services | 3 | Prereq: CIT 228 or instructor consent |
| Other Microsoft networking courses as approved by the CIT Program Coordinator | 3 |
Approved Security Elective Courses
| Courses | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CIT 284 Computer Forensics | 3 | Prereq: CIT 160 or instructor consent |
| CIT 285 MS Windows OS Security | 3 | Prereq: CIT 180 and (CIT 214 or CIT 262) or instructor consent |
| CIT 286 UNIX/Linux OS Security | 3 | Prereq: CIT 180 and CIT 228 or instructor consent |
| CIT 287 Cisco OS Security | 3 | Prereq: CIT 167 or CIT 212 or instructor consent |
Approved Level I Programming Language Courses
| Courses | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CIT 140 Java Script I | 3 | Prereq: CIT 120 and CIT 150 or 155 |
| CIT 141 PHP I | 3 | Prereq: CIT 120 or instructor consent |
| CIT 142 C++ I | 3 | Prereq: CIT 120 or instructor consent |
| CIT 143 C# I | 3 | Prereq: CIT 120 or instructor consent |
| CIT 144 Python I | 3 | Prereq: CIT 120 or instructor consent |
| CIT 145 Perl I | 3 | Prereq: CIT 120 or instructor consent |
| CIT 146 Swift I | 3 | Prereq: CIT 120 or instructor consent |
| CIT 147 Programming I: Language | 3 | Prereq: CIT 120 or instructor consent |
| CIT 148 Visual Basic I | 3 | Prereq: CIT 120 or instructor consent |
| CIT 149 Java I | 3 | Prereq: CIT 120 or instructor consent |
| CIT 171 SQL I | 3 | Prereq: CIT 120 or instructor consent |
| University Level I programming language as approved by program coordinator | 3-4 |
Approved Quantitative Reasoning Courses
| Courses | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| MAT 126 Technical Algebra and Trigonometry | 3 | |
| MAT 146 Contemporary College Mathematics | 3 | |
| MAT 150 College Algebra | 3 | |
| MAT 155 Trigonometry | 3 | |
| MAT 160 Precalculus | 3 | |
| MAT 161 Statistics and Algebra | 3 | |
| MAT 165 Finite Mathematics and its Applications | 3 | |
| MAT 170 Brief Calculus with Applications | 3 | |
| MAT 171 Precalculus | 5 | |
| MAT 174 Calculus I | 4 | |
| MAT 175 Calculus I | 5 |
For a list of KCTCS general education classes in each category, go to https://catalog.kctcs.edu/academic-services/general-education-requirements/
KCTCS Catalog: Network Administration Track - Degree
