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NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR AND SUPPORT AAS

MICROSOFT SPECIALIZATION

Effective 6/1/05

This associate degree program provides education and training for individuals interested in developing their knowledge and skills as networking professionals.  The program also provides preparatory training for those wishing to take the MCSE, MCDBA, MCSD, MCSA, MCAD certification examinations.  Students pursuing all tracks must select courses in their primary area of specialization and one Secondary Specialty Track in Semesters III and/or IV.

Prerequisite:  Basic understanding of personal computer and operating systems as obtained in ITSC 1401 or BCIS 1405 or COSC 1401 or equivalent experience approved by designated Information Technology personnel.

Credit may be given and course substitutions made for those who have acquired A+ and/or Net+ certification.

SEMESTER I			CR. HRS.
^1Primary Specialization Semester I (one course- see track list)			4
ITSC	1405	Introduction to PC Operating Systems (TP)	4
ITSC	1425	Personal Computer Hardware (TP)	4
ENGL	1301	Composition I	3_
		Total Hours:	15
SEMESTER II
^2Primary Specialization Semester II (two or three courses–see track list)			10-12
MATH	1324	Mathematics for Business and Economics OR	3
MATH	2342	Introductory Statistics OR	(3)
MATH	1314	College Algebra	(3)
SPCH	1311	Introduction to Speech Communication OR	3
SPCH	1315	Fundamentals of Public Speaking	(3)_
		Total Hours:	16
SEMESTER III
^3Primary/Secondary Specialization Semester III (two courses–see track list)			7-8
Elective		Any ITCC, ITSC, ITSE, ITSW, ITSY, ITNW, ITMC, INEW, BCIS, COSC, ARTC, IMED, ITMT or CPMT Course (Select ITSC 1307 or CPMT 2302 for Convergence Technology track)	3
+Elective		Social/Behavioral Science	3
++Elective		Humanities/Fine Arts	3 _
		Total Hours:	16-17
SEMESTER IV
^4Primary/Secondary Specialization Semester IV (four courses - see track list)			15-16
		Total Hours:	15-16
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		GRAND TOTAL:	62-64
+Elective - must be selected from the DCCC Core Curriculum for Social/Behavioral Sciences. ++Elective - must be selected from the DCCC Core Curriculum for Humanities/Fine Arts.
PRIMARY SPECIALIZATION Select one track
MCSE TRACK:
SEMESTER I (One Course)
ITMC	1401	Microsoft Windows Network and Operating System Essentials	4
SEMESTER II (Two or Three Courses)
I TMC	1441	Implementing Microsoft Windows Professional and Server	4
		OR
ITMC	1419	Installing and Administering Microsoft Windows Server Operating Systems AND	(4)
ITMC	1458	Supporting Microsoft Windows Client Network Operating Systems	(4)
		AND
ITMC	1442	Implementing a Microsoft Windows Network Infrastructure	4
SEMESTER III (Two Courses)
ITMC	1443	Implementing and Administering Microsoft Directory Services	4
One Course from below:
ITMC	2431	Designing a Microsoft Windows Directory Services Infrastructure	4
ITMC	2432	Designing a Microsoft Windows Networking Services Infrastructure	4
ITMC	2433	Designing a Secure Microsoft Windows Network	4
ITNW	1403	Managing a Microsoft Windows Network Environment	4
ITNW	1492	Special Topics in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	4
SEMESTER IV (Four Courses)
Two Courses from Microsoft MCSE Electives requirement:
ITMC	2409	Deploying and Supporting Microsoft SMS Server	4
ITNW	1492	Special Topics in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	4
ITMC	2403	Administering a Microsoft SQL Server Database	4
ITMC	2404	Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange	4
ITMC	2408	Administering Microsoft Systems Management Server	4
ITSY	1442	Information Technology Security	4
ITMC	2431	Designing a Microsoft Windows Directory Services Infrastructure	4
ITMC	2432	Designing a Microsoft Windows Networking Services Infrastructure	4
ITMC	2433	Designing a Secure Microsoft Windows Network	4
ITMC	2436	Designing Microsoft Exchange for the Enterprise	4
ITMC	2437	Programming a Microsoft SQL Server Database	4
ITMC	2455	Deploying and Managing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server	4
ITNW	1403	Managing a Microsoft Windows Network Environment	4
Two Courses from *Secondary Specialty Track Listing (CCNA, CCNP, UNIX, AS/400 OR Microsoft
MCSA TRACK:
SEMESTER I (One Course)
ITMC	1401	Microsoft Windows Network and Operating System Essentials	4
SEMESTER II (Two or Three Courses)
ITMC	1441	Implementing Microsoft Windows Professional and Server	4
		OR
ITMC	1419	Installing and Administering Microsoft Windows Server Operating Systems AND	(4)
ITMC	1458	Supporting Microsoft Windows Client Network Operating System	(4)
		AND
ITMC	1442	Implementing a Microsoft Windows Network Infrastructure	4
SEMESTER III (Two Courses)
One Course from Microsoft MCSA Electives requirement:
ITNW	1492	Special Topics in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	4
ITMC	2403	Administering a Microsoft SQL Server Database	4
ITMC	2404	Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange	4
ITSY	1442	Information Technology Security	4
ITMC	2436	Designing Microsoft Exchange for the Enterprise	4
ITMC	2437	Programming a Microsoft SQL Server Database	4
ITMC	2455	Deploying and Managing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server	4
ITNW	1403	Managing a Microsoft Windows Network Environment	4
ITMC	2408	Administering Microsoft Systems Management Server	4
ITMC	2409	Deploying and Supporting Microsoft SMS Server	4
One Course from *Secondary Specialty Track Listing (CCNA, CCNP, UNIX, AS/400 OR Microsoft)
SEMESTER IV (Four Courses) Four Courses from *Secondary Specialty Track Listing (CCNA, CCNP, UNIX, AS/400 OR Microsoft)
MCDBA TRACK:
SEMESTER I (One Course)
ITMC	1401	Microsoft Windows Network and Operating System Essentials	4
SEMESTER II (Two or Three Courses)
ITMC	1441	Implementing Microsoft Windows Professional and Server	4
		OR
ITMC	1419	Installing and Administering Microsoft Windows Server Operating Systems AND	(4)
ITMC	1458	Supporting Microsoft Windows Client Network Operating Systems	(4)
		AND
ITMC	1403	Querying Microsoft SQL Server with Transact-SQL	4
SEMESTER III (Two Courses)
ITMC	2403	Administering a Microsoft SQL Server Database	4
ITMC	2437	Programming a Microsoft SQL Server Database ^H	4
SEMESTER IV (Four Courses)
One Course from Microsoft MCDBA Electives requirement:
ITNW	1492	Special Topics in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	4
ITMC	1442	Implementing a Microsoft Windows Network Infrastructure	4
ITSE	1444	Mastering Microsoft Visual Basic Development	4
ITSE	1491	Special Topics in Computer Programming	4
ITSE	2450	Mastering Enterprise Development Using Microsoft Visual Basic	4
ITMC	1345	Enterprise Development Using Microsoft Visual Basic.NET	3
ITMC	1344	Enterprise Development Using Microsoft.NET	3
ITSE	1356	Introduction to XML	3
ITSE	1440	Mastering Distributed Application Design and Development Using Microsoft Visual Studio ^F	4
ITSE	2405	Windows Programming	4
Three Courses from *Secondary Specialty Track Listing  (CCNA, CCNP, UNIX, AS/400 OR Microsoft)
MCAD TRACK:
SEMESTER I (One Course)
ITSE	1431	Introduction to Visual Basic Programming	4
		OR
I TSE	1422	Introduction to C Programming	(4)
SEMESTER II (Three Courses)
ITSE	1356	Introduction to XML ^A	3
ITSE	1440	Mastering Distributed Application Design and Development Using Microsoft Visual Studio ^C	4
ITMC	1345	Enterprise Development Using Microsoft Visual Basic.NET ^D