Overview and Award Outcomes
Overview
This degree provides the skills needed to design, manage, troubleshoot and secure a network environment. Platforms include Windows, Windows Server, Linux, Cisco, Cloud and the Internet. Skill development includes data communications, TCP/IP, hardware, software, network operating systems, cloud solutions, virtualization, and security.
Award Outcomes
Install hardware and software to meet enterprise needs.
Perform tasks required of a Windows network administrator.
Provide Technical Support for customers.
Set up computer networks.
Perform preventative maintenance.
Demonstrate safe service of system operation.
Explain principles of system operation.
Career Opportunities
The following positions are available with this degree:
• Network Administrator
• Network Developer
• Network Technician
• Network Analyst
• IT Analyst
• Cisco Network Engineer
• Windows Server Administrator
• Linux Server Administrator
• System Administrator
• Computer Network Support Specialist
• Network and Computer Systems Administrator
Semester Sequence
Completion of this award may require taking courses at both campuses. For more information, please contact your faculty program advisor.
Prerequisite: Qualifying score on the computer literacy assessment test OR CPLT1000 and CPLT1100 OR CCIS1000 and CCIS1101
Fourth Semester
| Choose one of the following: | |
| CCIS1443 | CCNA 4: WANs, VPNs, and Enterprise Networks | 4 |
| CCIS1490 | CCNA Specialty Fields | 3 |
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| CCIS2880 | Network Admin Technical Skills Assessment | 0 |
| Technical Studies Electives | 2 |
| General Education Electives | 6 |
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| Choose 3 credits from MnTC Goal Area 3, 4, or 5 | 3 |
Technical Studies Electives
Any Computer Careers/Information Technology (CCIS) course that is not required for this award may be used as an elective.
Recommended:
Choose a Total of: 2 Credits
General Education Electives
Hennepin Technical College’s 2000-level general education courses meet the guidelines of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC).
Choose a Total of: 3 Credits
MnTC Goal Area 3
A complete list of MnTC courses and Goal Areas that can be used to meet General Education requirements can be found at www.hennepintech.edu. The same course cannot satisfy more than one MnTC Goal Area requirement.
Graduation (60 Credits)
Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence. Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice. This listing is to be used strictly as an advising tool.
6/24/2019 : BP 2104 / EP 2105