IT - Network Engineering, Associate of Applied Science
Degree:
Associate of Applied Science
Overview
All organizations require a network infrastructure in order to conduct business. Successful graduates will be able to install, configure, support and protect an organization’s infrastructure, whether it is a local area network, wide area network, or Cloud model. Network engineers will implement systems that will monitor networks viability and availability, as well as ensure that the network infrastructure is safe from external attacks.
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Career opportunities
Companies are eager to hire people with understanding and skills necessary to manage technology.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the program, successful graduates should be able to:
- Confirm personal testimony in the restored gospel of Jesus Christ
- Collaborate with others using interpersonal skills in an honest, ethical, and Christ-like manner
- Communicate effectively using written and verbal presentation principles
- Comprehend and think critically to troubleshoot network problems
- Cultivate a strong, professional work ethic and lifelong learning opportunities
- Configure a switch
- Configure a router
- Use common network scanning and monitoring tools to identify traffic
- Design and document a subnet strategy for an organization
- Articulate career preparation confidently using resumes and interviews
Course Requirements
Students are responsible to examine the course description of each course listed below for details of prerequisites, which must be satisfied before registering for the course.
Religion Courses
REL Two cornerstone religion courses (4 credit hours)
| REL 200 | The Eternal Family | 2 credits |
| REL 225 | Foundations of the Restoration | 2 credits |
| REL 250 | Jesus Christ & Everlast Gospel | 2 credits |
| REL 275 | Teach & Doct of Book of Mormon | 2 credits |
REL Two additional religion courses (4 credit hours)
College-wide Courses
| COM 122 | Interpersonal Communications | 3 credits |
| ENG 101 | Intro. to College Writing | 3 credits |
| ENG 220 | Professional Bus Comm | 3 credits |
| FIN 101 | Personal Finance | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Program Core Courses
| CS 112 | Programming Fundamentals | 3 credits |
| IT 110 | Introduction to Business Tech | 3 credits |
| IT 125 | Windows Client | 3 credits |
| IT 130 | Intro to Windows Serv Admin | 3 credits |
| IT 150 | Introduction to Networking | 3 credits |
| IT 210 | Linux Administration | 3 credits |
| IT 212 | Cyber Security Fund | 3 credits |
| IT 214 | Systems Analysis & Design | 3 credits |
| IT 216 | Information & Storage Mgmt | 3 credits |
| IT 225 | Network Security Incident Resp | 3 credits |
| IT 250 | Inter Networking (ICND 1) | 3 credits |
| IT 252 | Adv Networking (ICND 2) | 3 credits |
| IT 295 | Info Tech Capstone Project | 4 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 40 |
Program Electives
Select 6 credit hours from the following. Be sure to check for prerequisites Check with program director for internship opportunities.
| IT 143 | Structured Query Language(SQL) | 3 credits |
| IT 199 | IT Internship | 3 credits |
| IT 220 | Risk Analysis & Governance | 3 credits |
| IT 222 | Pen Testing and Detection | 3 credits |
| IT 230 | Inter Windows Serv Admin | 3 credits |
| IT 232 | Adv. Windows Serv Admin | 3 credits |
| IT 270 | Advanced Linux w/LAMP | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Total Credit Hours: 66
Recommended Sequence of Courses
Depending upon the number of preparatory courses a student must take, an additional semester may be required to complete the program.
First Semester
| ENG 101 | Intro. to College Writing | 3 credits |
| FIN 101 | Personal Finance | 3 credits |
| IT 110 | Introduction to Business Tech | 3 credits |
| IT 125 | Windows Client | 3 credits |
| Religion | Cornerstone Religion course | 2 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Second Semester
| COM 122 | Interpersonal Communications | 3 credits |
| CS 112 | Programming Fundamentals | 3 credits |
| IT 130 | Intro to Windows Serv Admin | 3 credits |
| IT 150 | Introduction to Networking | 3 credits |
| IT 214 | Systems Analysis & Design | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Third Semester
| ENG 220 | Professional Bus Comm | 3 credits |
| IT 210 | Linux Administration | 3 credits |
| IT 250 | Inter Networking (ICND 1) | 3 credits |
| Elective | ELECTIVE | 3 credits |
| Religion | Cornerstone Religion course | 2 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Fourth Semester
| IT 212 | Cyber Security Fund | 3 credits |
| IT 216 | Information & Storage Mgmt | 3 credits |
| IT 252 | Adv Networking (ICND 2) | 3 credits |
| Elective | ELECTIVE | 3 credits |
| Religion | Cornerstone or Religion Elective | 2 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Fifth Semester
| IT 225 | Network Security Incident Resp | 3 credits |
| IT 295 | Info Tech Capstone Project | 4 credits |
| Religion | Cornerstone or Religion Elective | 2 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Program Elective Options:
Select 6 credit hours from the following list.
| IT 143 | Structured Query Language(SQL) | 3 credits |
| IT 199 | IT Internship | 3 credits |
| IT 220 | Risk Analysis & Governance | 3 credits |
| IT 222 | Pen Testing and Detection | 3 credits |
| IT 230 | Inter Windows Serv Admin | 3 credits |
| IT 232 | Adv. Windows Serv Admin | 3 credits |
| IT 270 | Advanced Linux w/LAMP | 3 credits |
Graduation Requirements
- Minimum of 66 total semester credit hours as outlined
- Grade of C or higher in all IT core courses
- Cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 or higher
- Complete 2 cornerstone religion courses, plus 4 additional credits of religion