| Network Security Administration |
| A Network Administration A.A.S. Degree Program (Career) |
| Application Code 192 | |
| For Curriculum Information Contact the Business and Computer Systems Division—Room ELB-239—410-772-4441 |
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| This program is designed for those who intend to enter the work force following completion of an AAS degree. Network Security is an increasingly desirable field and mid-level administrators are in high demand. The program will incorporate the 10 domains of CISSP and will direct itself to the NSA standards. Graduates of this program will be eligible for positions in public and private organizations and will be able to oversee network security setups and operations. They will be expected to keep systems current and safe as computer advances come into play. |
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| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS | Credits |
| Composition | ENGL-121 College Composition I | 3 |
| Arts & Humanities | Fine Arts Core Course | 3 |
| SPCH-105 Fundamentals of Public Speaking |
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| SPCH-110 Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| Social Sciences | SOCI-101 Introduction to Sociology |
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| PSYC-101 Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Science | Science Core Course (must include lab) |
| | 4 |
| Mathematics | MATH-131 or higher | 3-5 |
| Interdisciplinary | CMSY-129 Principles of the Internet | 3 |
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| REQUIRED COURSES RELATED TO MAJOR |
| CMSY-110 | Software Applications for Micros | 3 |
| CMSY-162 | Introduction to Network Security Systems | 3 |
| CMSY-163 | Introduction to Firewalls and Internet Systems | 3 |
| CMSY-164 | Introduction to Intrusion Detection Systems | 3 |
| CMSY-262 | Introduction to Encryption and VPN Technology | 3 |
| CMSY-263 | Securing and Auditing Network Systems | 3 |
| MATH-121 | Finite Math | 3 |
| MSFT-299 | Fundamentals and Practice for Network+ |
| Certification | 3 |
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| Business Electives–Select 3 credits from the following courses: |
| ACCT-111, BMGT-100, BMGT-120, BMGT-130, BMGT-141, BMGT-145, BMGT-151, COOP-201 | 3 |
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| Operating Systems Electives–Select 3 credits from the following courses: |
| (CMSY-134 and CMSY-142 and CMSY-143), or CMSY-218, or CMSY-219 | 3 |
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| Electives–Select 9 credits from the following courses: |
| CMSY-105, CMSY-106, CMSY-121, CMSY-144, CMSY-151, CMSY-190, CMSY-255, CMSY-256, CSCO-270, CSCO-271, CSCO-272, |
| Any MSFT course (except MSFT-299) |
| 9 |
| | 62-64 |
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