CIT \ SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR
The Systems Administrator option is a two-year program incorporating primarily the Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) certification and the Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA) certification. Edison Community College is a Microsoft IT Academy and a Cisco Academy commissioned to deliver technical training and education.
Students who complete this degree are qualified to install, configure, manage troubleshooting, support a network operating system, and install and manage network infrastructure.
In addition to the five general CIT outcomes, the student will: 6) Design and implement fundamental network security solutions; 7) Configure WLAN products including access points, bridges, client devices and accessories; 8) Demonstrate proficiency in hardware and software installation and configuration; 9) Design and implement LAN and WAN infrastructures; 10) Manage server resources, monitor server performance, and safeguard data.
Students who pass certification exams and
submit verification can receive college credit as follows:
- Students with A+ certification may apply to receive credit for CIT 215S.
- Students with Server+ certification may apply to receive credit
for CIT 211S.
- Students with Network+ certification may apply
to receive credit for
CIT 235S.
- Students with CCNA certification may apply to receive
credit for
CSC 110S, CSC 111S, CSC 130S, and CSC 131S.
- Students with MCSA or MCSE certification may apply to
receive credit for up to 16 credit hours of NEP courses.
The
MCSA certification is granted by Microsoft when the
student passes the CompTIA
A+,
Network+
and three Microsoft certification exams (070-270
or 072-270),
(070-290
or 072-290),
and
(070-291
or 072-291). CSC 110S, CSC 111S, CSC 130S, and CSC 131S help prepare
students for the
CCNA
certification exam.
Computer Information Technology
degree
Systems Administrator option
Associate of Applied Business (AAB)
First Semester
| Course | Title | Credit Hours | ||
| CIT 211S | Operating Systems Concepts | 3 | ||
| CIT 214S | Telecommunications & Networking | 3 | ||
| CIT 215S | Microcomputer Hardware | 3 | ||
| ENG 121S | Composition I | 3 | ||
| MTH 125S | General Statistics | 3 | ||
| PSY 121S | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | ||
| MKT 218S | Customer Service | 1 | ||
| 19 |
Second Semester
| Course | Title | Credit Hours | ||
| CSC 110S | Networks & Layers1 | 4 | ||
| CSC 111S | Router Use1 | 4 | ||
| NEP 221S | Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows XP Professional1 | 4 | ||
| NEP 222S | Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment1 | 4 | ||
| Humanities Elective2 | 3 | |||
| 19 |
Third Semester
| Course | Title | Credit Hours | ||
| CSC 130S | Virtual LANs1 | 4 | ||
| CSC 131S | Wide Area Networking1 | 4 | ||
| NEP 223S | Implementing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure1 | 4 | ||
| NEP 225S | Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure1 | 4 | ||
| COM 120S | Effective Communication OR | |||
| COM 121S | Fundamentals of Communication | 3 | ||
| 19 |
Fourth Semester
| Course | Title | Credit Hours | ||
| ENG 125S | Technical Writing OR | |||
| MGT 223S | Project Management | 3 | ||
| CIT 216S | Systems Analysis & Design OR | |||
| CIT 291L | Internship Experience AND | |||
| CIT 291R | Internship Seminar | 3 | ||
| CSC 115S | Fundamentals Voice & Data Cabling1 | 4 | ||
| CSC 116S | Fundamentals Network Security1 OR | |||
| CSC 117S | Fundamentals of Wireless LANs1 | 4 | ||
| CIT 212S | Introduction to Linux | 3 | ||
| 17 | ||||
|
Total credit hours |
74 |
1 For
lab fees, see course description in the
syllabus.
2 Refer to AAB general education requirements,
Academic Catalog page 39.
NOTE: Students who cannot demonstrate basic computer skills must take CIT
110S before entering this program.