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Network Administration Associate of Applied Science Degree

Overview and Award Outcomes

Overview

This degree prepares students for computer networking careers. Students will design, manage, troubleshoot, and secure network environments. Technologies include the Windows environment, the Linux environment, and the Cisco environment, as well as topics in hardware and programming.

Award Outcomes

Perform system administration tasks in a Windows environment

Perform system administration tasks in a Linux environment

Perform network administration tasks in a Cisco environment

Demonstrate troubleshooting tasks

Describe network components

Demonstrate programming logic

Career Opportunities

The following positions are available with this degree:

• Network Administrator

• 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

Program Requirements

Technical Studies Required 45 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ITEC1105Network Admin 1

4
ITEC1110Windows Admin 1

3
ITEC1122Linux Admin 1

4
ITEC1421Network Admin 2

4
ITEC1431Network Admin 3

4
 
ITEC1443Network Admin 4

4
or
ITEC2400Network Admin 5

3
 
ITEC1505Fundamentals of Programming with Python

4
ITEC2122Linux Admin 2

4
ITEC2150Windows Admin 2

4
ITEC2162Linux Admin 3

4
ITEC2270Windows Admin 3

4
ITEC2675A+ Hardware Support

3

General Education Required 9 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
COMM1260Small Group Communication

3
ENGL1070Technical Writing

3
Choose 3 credits from MnTC Goal Area 3, 4, or 5

3

General Education Elective 6 Credits

Choose credits from Hennepin Technical College’s Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) general education courses.

Technical Studies Electives 0 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits

Total Associate in Applied Science Degree Credits 60

Semester Sequence

Completion of this award may require taking courses at both campuses.  For more information, please contact your faculty program advisor.

First Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ITEC1105Network Admin 1

4
ITEC1110Windows Admin 1

3
ITEC1505Fundamentals of Programming with Python

4
ITEC2675A+ Hardware Support

3
 
COMM1260Small Group Communication

3

Total Credits  17

Second Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ITEC1122Linux Admin 1

4
ITEC1421Network Admin 2

4
ITEC2150Windows Admin 2

4
 
ENGL1070Technical Writing

3

Total Credits  15

Third Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ITEC1431Network Admin 3

4
ITEC2122Linux Admin 2

4
ITEC2270Windows Admin 3

4
 
Choose 3 credits from MnTC Goal Area 3, 4, or 5

3

Total Credits  15

Fourth Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ITEC1443Network Admin 4

4
or
ITEC2400Network Admin 5

3
 
ITEC2162Linux Admin 3

4
General Education Electives

6

Total Credits  13

MnTC Goal Area Courses

A complete list of MnTC courses and Goal Areas that can be used to meet General Education requirements can be found at https://hennepintech.edu/future-students/transfer/mn-transfer-curriculum.html.  The same course cannot satisfy more than one MnTC Goal Area requirement.

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits

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.

 

4/30/2025 : BP 2104 / EP 2105