No. of Credits: 63
Contact: R. Gates, Chair, Business and Technology Division; C. Wright, Program Coordinator
This program is designed to prepare students for a network administrator position. Courses in this program will teach advanced networking skills necessary to design, maintain, and administer complex Microsoft Windows Server network infrastructure. This program will also prepare a student to pass the current national professional exams administered by Microsoft. Topics covered include Client and Server configuration, DNS, Security, Disaster Recovery, TCP/IP, Active Directory, Application Services, and all areas of the day-to-day management of a network. The courses focus on basic and advanced networking skills, utilizing technology-based instructional material, traditional lecture and advanced hands-on lab work to provide the student the skills needed to deploy, manage and maintain the complex networks of today. Extensive labs are required during each class session.
The maximum number of credits accepted in transfer from other institutions to this program is 47.
Career Opportunities:
information center specialist/manager, PC software troubleshooter, LAN administrator, computer support technician, technical support specialist, workstation technology specialist, and computer specialist/manager.
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Transfer Options:
This program of study is part of an articulated partnership with University of Maryland University College (UMUC). Students successfully meeting the requirements of this associate’s program can transfer the necessary credits to UMUC and complete their Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Management or Computer Information Technology through courses offered in Southern Maryland and online.