Network Security Administration A.A.S.
60 Semester Credit Hours; Curriculum: 0148
Note: Refer to IAI General Education Courses page for guidelines on General Education course selection.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements: | ||
| See the list of IAI General Education Courses for more information | ||
| Area A — Communications | ||
| EGL 101 | Composition I | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Composition II | ||
| Introduction To Business And Technical Writing (recommended) | ||
| Technical Writing Applications | ||
| Effective Speech (recommended) | ||
| Area B — Mathematics | ||
| One course from Area B | 4 | |
| Applied Mathematics I (or higher) | ||
| Area C — Science | ||
| One course from a science discipline | 3 | |
| Applied Physics (recommended) | ||
| Area D — Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
| One course from a social or behavioral science discipline | 3 | |
| Area E — Humanities/Fine Arts | ||
| One course from a humanities or fine arts discipline | 3 | |
| Area F — Global Studies 1 | ||
| One course that satisfies Global Studies requirement | 0-3 | |
| Introduction to Global Business (recommended) | ||
| Area G — U.S. Diversity Studies 2 | ||
| One course that satisfies U.S. Diversity Studies requirement | 0-3 | |
| Total Hours | 19 | |
| 1 | Students may take a Global Studies course that satisfies both Area F and another Area requirement. |
| 2 | Students may take a U.S. Diversity course that satisfies both Area G and another Area requirement. |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| CIS 101 | Introduction To Computer Information Systems | 3 |
| CIS 118 | Linux Operating System | 2 |
| CIS/CNS 228 | Linux Administration | 3 |
| CNS 105 | Networking Essentials | 3 |
| CNS 110 | Windows Client Desktop 1 | 3 |
| CNS 170 | Principles of Information Security | 3 |
| CNS 171 | Hardening Network Security | 3 |
| CNS 172 | Network Defense and Countermeasures | 3 |
| CNS 174 | Introduction to Computer Forensics | 3 |
| CNS 176 | Network Security | 3 |
| CNS 195 | TCP/IP Packet Analysis | 3 |
| ELT 130 | Microcomputer Hardware Systems | 3 |
| Select electives form the following to complete the 60-credit-hour required total: | 3-6 | |
| Orientation to IT Professions | ||
Select any CNS courses 111 or higher not taken previously | ||
| Computer Software and Concepts | ||
| Linux Network Services Administration | ||
| Computer Peripherals | ||
| A+ Certification Preparation | ||
| Applied Mathematics II | ||
| College Algebra | ||
| Total Hours | 41 | |
Note: Students can obtain credit for prior learning through evaluation by Oakton faculty for any of the third-party IT certifications.