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133 designed to meet the training needs of government and industry employees. The program covers a variety of essential security disciplines. The Network and Cyber Fundamentals program also focuses on the skills needed for internationally recognized IT certifications and high demands in business, industry and government. An Associate in Applied Science (AAS) is also available in this area. Program Notes: Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program. Students should select f rom the following courses in consultation with a department advisor. Courses within any of the following prefixes must be taken within five (5) years prior to completion of the program to be applied toward this award: AIM, BPC, CIS, CLD, CNT, CSC, ITS, and MST. Admission Criteria: None Program Prerequisites: None COMPUTER - NETWORK AND SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE IN NETWORK AND SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION (60-71 CREDITS; CODE 3189) To qualify, students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program. Division: Business and Information Technologies Program Director: Wyatt Johnson The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Network and Systems Administration program provides students with a solid, hands-on skill set of computer, networking, and internetworking systems technology principles and desktop support. Students gain an understanding of the interaction between microcomputer software and hardware, network and internetworking operating systems software and hardware, local area network administration and management, the use of troubleshooting techniques, troubleshooting hardware and software tools, as well as interpersonal/ customer service skills. Students have the opportunity to specialize in specific information technology areas based on their interests and professional goals and leading to industry recognized certifications through an embedded Certificate of Completion (CCL) including, but not limited to, Desktop (Desktop Support, Computer System Configuration and Support, Computer System Configuration and Support, Network, Computer System Configuration and Support, Security, Computer System Configuration and Support, Linux), Cisco (Cisco Network CCNA, Cisco Network CCNP, Cisco Network CCNA Security), Linux (Red Hat Linux Engineer, Linux Associate, Red Hat Linux Administrator, Linux System Administration), Microsoft (Microsoft System Administration, Microsoft Desktop Associate), and VMware (VMware Network Administrator, VMware Foundations, VMware System Administrator). Graduates may pursue employment in a variety of information technology environments and/or transfer to a university. Program Notes: Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program. Courses within any of the following prefixes must be taken within five (5) years prior to completion of the program to be applied toward this award: AIM, BPC, CIS, CLD, CNT, CSC, ITS, and MST. Students may receive credit for courses within the program based on current industry certifications. This program replaces: AAS/3013 Linux Networking Administration AAS/3095 Information Technology: Cisco Networking AAS/3096 Information Technology: Network Server AAS/3208 Networking System Administration AAS/3312 Computer and Networking Technology Certificate & Degree Programs 2021-2022