Contemporary topics such as IT mobilization, virtualization, cloud computing, IP telephony and datacenter design are some of the new and exciting degree focus areas. Students will be versed in the proper application of information systems and the services they provide. Graduates will demonstrate a mastery of network architecture and be fluent in systems administration. This degree will prepare you with the skills required to become a successful network engineer, systems engineer, or network or systems administrator.
Program Credits: 120
Major Credits: 36
Semesters to Completion: 8
BUS200 - Entrepreneurship to Market
LAW370 - Legal Issues in Technology
TCH150 - Technology and Society
INT350 - Internship or INT400 - Internship
SIP311 - Student Innovation Project I
SIP483 - Student Innovation Project II and Portfolio Presentation
TCH115 - Thinking Strategies
TCH301 - Ethics in Technology
General Education RequirementsMinimum 36 credit hours including:
COM226 - Communication in Technology
ENG101 - Composition I
ENG102 - Composition II
PSY310 - Social Psychology
CIS210 - Linux I
NTS201 - Security Essentials
NTW102 - Foundations of Network Engineering
NTW214 - Network Engineering Hardware
Skill Development CoursesMinimum 12 credit hours including:
NTS370 - Shell Scripting for Hackers
CSC211 - Introduction to Databases
NTW245 - Applied Mobile Computing and Cloud Collaboration Technologies
NTW250 - Scripting for Systems Administrators
NTW270 - Router and Switch Configuration and Administration
Synthesis Cores CoursesMinimum 12 credit hours including:
NTW428 - The Business of Technology
NTW435 - Small Business Network Design
NTW440 - Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery
NTW455 - Modern Data Center and Cloud Computing Design and Services