BS in Information Technology, Network Technology: Cisco® and Network Technology: Microsoft®
School of Business, Technology, and Health Care Administration
Network Technology: Cisco®
The Network Technology: Cisco minor is designed to provide learners with the knowledge and skills needed to administer Cisco networks in a variety of environments. The curriculum addresses planning, designing, configuring, and troubleshooting Cisco networks in environments ranging from small, local networks to enterprise-wide integrated networks. Learners demonstrate an understanding of cloud computing, security, wireless networks, and RFID architectures. Upon successful completion of this minor, learners are prepared to pursue careers as network analysts, administrators, security engineers, support engineers, and consultants, or to pursue associated network technology industry certifications.
Network Technology: Microsoft®
The Network Technology: Microsoft minor is designed to provide learners with the knowledge and abilities needed to administer Microsoft networks in a variety of environments. The curriculum addresses planning, designing, configuring, and troubleshooting Microsoft networks in environments ranging from small, local networks to enterprise-wide integrated networks. Learners apply knowledge of cloud computing, security, wireless networks, virtualizations, Active Directory, and RFID architectures. Upon successful completion of this minor, learners are prepared to pursue careers as network analysts, administrators, security engineers, support engineers, and consultants, or to pursue associated network technology industry certifications.
General Education Requirements
Choose 45 quarter credits with a minimum of 4 quarter credits from each category; see General Education Courses.
Required courses:
Additional Program Requirements
Core courses
At least 54 quarter credits
| IT1006 | Information Technology Concepts and Practices | 6 |
| IT2230 | Introduction to Database Systems | 3 |
| IT2249 | Introduction to Programming with Java | 6 |
| IT2280 | Network Technology and Architecture | 6 |
| IT3170 | Ethics and Business Goals for the Information Technology Professional | 6 |
| IT3240 | Web Development and JavaScript | 6 |
| IT3249 | Software Architecture and User Experience Design | 6 |
| IT3280 | Hardware and Operating System Administration | 6 |
| IT3349 | Intermediate Java Programming | 3 |
| IT3358 | Information Security Concepts for the Information Technology Professional | 3 |
| PM3000 | Principles of Project Management | 3 |
Minor courses
At least 24 quarter credits
Choose at least one of the following minors.
For a Network Technology: Cisco minor
| IT4157 | Internetworking Architectures | 6 |
| IT4160 | Internetwork Analysis and Design | 3 |
| IT4165 | Internetwork System Assurance and Security | 3 |
| IT4170 | Wireless Networks | 3 |
| IT4575 | Linux Operating Systems | 6 |
| IT4580 | RFID Technologies | 3 |
For a Network Technology: Microsoft minor
| IT4525 | Cloud Computing Fundamentals | 6 |
| IT4530 | Enterprise Administration | 3 |
| IT4545 | Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Management | 6 |
| IT4575 | Linux Operating Systems | 6 |
| IT4580 | RFID Technologies | 3 |
Elective courses
At least 51 quarter credits
Choose 51 quarter credits of additional undergraduate courses.
Capstone course
At least 6 quarter credits
Taken during the learner’s final quarter:
| IT4990 | Information Technology Capstone Project | 6 |
Total
At least 180 quarter credits, including a minimum of 54 quarter credits from the 3000/4000 level
One or more courses in this program may require a prerequisite(s). Refer to the course descriptions for details.
Learners who do not complete all program requirements within quarter credit/program point minimums will be required to accrue such additional quarter credits/program points as are associated with any additional or repeat coursework necessary for successful completion of program requirements.
GuidedPath courses fulfill the program requirements and prerequisites for each delivery model.
Multiple Specializations available (must be within the same degree program)