Computer Network Administration and Security Management (AS Degree S0701)
Business Division
Degree S0701
Computer Network Administration and Security Management is a two-year program leading to the Associate in Science (A.S.) degree. It prepares individuals for employment in the computer/information technology field in such areas as network administrator and security management administrator.
The curriculum is intended to help students develop skills to design, administer and manage the heterogeneous corporate network with security emphasis. The courses examine and illustrate network security with various industry-leading network operating systems. Individual courses will assist students in preparing for related industry certification exams.
The main objective of the degree is to prepare students for employment following graduation. Students wishing a bachelor’s degree should meet with a counselor or advisor for choices to transfer to available CSU joint degree programs.
This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:
Required Courses
| Course Prefix | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| CISN 11 | Telecommunications Networking | 3 |
| CISN 11L | Telecommunications/Networking Laboratory | 0.5 |
| CISN 24 | Window Server Network and Security Administration | 3 |
| CISN 24L | Window Server Network and Security Administration Laboratory | 0.5 |
| CISN 51 | Cisco CCNA Networking and Routing | 3 |
| CISN 51L | Cisco CCNA Networking and Routing Laboratory | 0.5 |
| CISS 21 | Network Vulnerabilities and Countermeasures | 3 |
| CISS 21L | Network Vulnerabilities and Countermeasures Laboratory | 0.5 |
| CISS 23 | Network Analysis, Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems | 3 |
| CISS 23L | Network Analysis, Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems Laboratory | 0.5 |
| CISS 25 | Network Security and Firewalls | 3 |
| CISS 25L | Network Security and Firewalls Laboratory | 0.5 |
| CISS 29 | CNASM Service Learning | 1 |
| Required Electives | ||
| Choose one lecture or one combination lecture/lab course from the following: | 1-4 | |
| Computer Information Systems | ||
| Windows Operating System | ||
| Linux Operating System and Linux Operating System Laboratory | ||
| Linux Networking and Security and Linux Networking and Security Laboratory | ||
| Programming in Visual Basic and Programming in Visual Basic Laboratory | ||
| Programming in Java and Programming in Java Laboratory | ||
| Programming in C++ and Programming in C++ Laboratory | ||
| Programming in C# and Programming in C# Laboratory | ||
| Principles of Information Systems Security | ||
| Operating Systems Security | ||
| Cyber Defense | ||
| Computer System Forensics | ||
| Total Units | 23-26 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, a student will be able to:
- Configure and install a firewall.
- Implement a secured translation for service hosting through firewall.
Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.
Looking for guidance? A counselor can help.
This Guided Pathways for Success (GPS) is a suggested sequence of coursework needed for program completion. It is not an official educational plan. Schedule an appointment with a counselor or advisor as soon as possible to create an individualized Mountie Academic Plan (MAP) specific to your goals and needs.
