Network Engineering

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

Minimum 28 credit hours including:

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 Requirements
Minimum 36 credit hours including:

COM226 - Communication in Technology

ENG101 - Composition I

ENG102 - Composition II

PSY310 - Social Psychology


Conceptual/Foundational Courses Minimum 12 credit hours including:

CIS210 - Linux I

NTS201 - Security Essentials

NTW102 - Foundations of Network Engineering

NTW214 - Network Engineering Hardware

Skill Development Courses
Minimum 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 Courses
Minimum 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