Online Networking Degree Program Details
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Online Networking Degree Program Outline
The Online Networking Degree is designed to provide students with the opportunity to study a broad and comprehensive overview of the parameters, procedures and expectations for a network administrator working in the industry today. This online networking degree program combines technical skills and knowledge with a focus on professional skills in areas including leadership, behavioral understanding, and implementation of change and project management.
Online networking programs can help you learn how to:
- Summarize details of essential computer concepts
- Use an operating system interface to access, add, troubleshoot and configure hardware and manage files
- Implement a relational database management system utilizing the concepts of database design and data modeling
- Develop business applications using programming languages, tools and software development methodologies
- Assess, design, manage and implement computer networks
- Understand the fundamental components and terminology used while working with network systems
- Collaborate with other individuals in solving system problems, creating new systems, and engaging in the type of team-centered work common to a job in this field
- Learn to apply principles from mathematics and computer science to the process of building and maintaining system networks
- Evaluate and analyze existing network systems to identify problems, develop solutions and gain real-world experience in the current challenges facing network administrators
- Develop mastery of the abilities, limits and specific characteristics of a wide variety of network systems currently in use around the world
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Networking Degree Courses
Degree Requirements
General Education
ENGL106 English Composition I 4.5 ENGL107 English Composition II 4.5 MATH125 General College Mathematics 4.5 MATH133 College Algebra 4.5 UNIV103 Academic and Professional Success 4.5 UNIV106 Technology and Information Literacy 4.5 UNIV109 Interpersonal Communication 4.5 Humanities (2 Courses) 9 Natural Sciences (2 Courses) 9 Social and Behavioral Sciences (2 courses) 9 Total Credit Hours: 58.5 Core
ITCO101 Discovering Information Technology 4.5 ITCO103 Introduction to Computer and Network Hardware 4.5 ITCO107 Developing Professional Communications 4.5 ITCO211 Introduction to Operating Systems 4.5 ITCO221 Fundamentals of Programming and Logic 4.5 ITCO231 Introduction to Databases 4.5 ITCO251 Network Infrastructure Basics 4.5 ITCO299 Comprehensive IT Project 4.5 ITCO361 Information Technology Security 4.5 ITCO381 Introduction to Web Systems and Media 4.5 ITCO385 Introduction to Mobile Technologies and Internet of Things 4.5 ITCO391 Human/Computer Interfaces and Interactions 4.5 ITCO498 Program Capstone for IT 4.5 Total Credit Hours: 58.5 Network Administration
ITCO341 Applications of Discrete Mathematics and Statistics in IT 4.5 ITCO425 System Architecture and Integration 4.5 ITNA353 Routing and Switching 4.5 ITNA355 Advanced Routing and Switching 4.5 ITNA357 Network Security Management 4.5 ITNA359 Special Topics in Network Administration 4.5 ITNA455 Enterprise Networking 4.5 ITNA457 Specialized Network Administration 4.5 Select 5 General Electives 0 Select 1 Information Technology Elective 0 Total Credit Hours: 63 Total Credit Hours : 180
This program includes a series of courses that correlate to the respective content and competencies of the A+, Security+ and Network+ Certification exams offered by CompTIA¹. This credential can serve as independent validation of the knowledge and skills required to be successful and useful in the fields of information technology, cyber security and computer networking.
AIU B.S.I.T. students will be eligible to receive a discounted rate for the CompTIA examination fee² once all of the following courses have been successfully completed in residence with the universityᶟ:
CompTIA A+ Certification
CompTIA Network+ Certification CompTIA Security+ Certification ITCO 103 - Introduction to Computer and Network Hardware
ITCO 251 - Network Infrastructure Basics ITCO 361 - Information Technology Security ITCO 211 - Operating Systems
ITNA 353 - Routing and Switching ITAS 362 - Introduction to Information Assurance and Information Security
ITNA 355 - Advanced Routing and Switching ITAS 363 - Telecommunications and Network Infrastructure Security ITNA 357 - Network Security Management ITNA 457 - Specialized Network Administration For more information on the A+, Security+ and Network+ Certifications, including exam objectives, sample questions, and certification information, please visit https://www.comptia.org/certifications.
¹American InterContinental University does not prepare students to take the exam necessary to receive the A+, Security+ or Network+ credential. AIU does not guarantee third-party certifications. Certification requirements for taking and passing certification examinations are not controlled by AIU but by outside agencies and are subject to change by the agencies without notice to AIU. Therefore, AIU cannot guarantee that students and graduates will be eligible to take certification examinations, regardless of eligibility status upon enrollment and/or graduation.
²Students must contact the office of the Registrar in order to receive the promo code for the discounted exam rate.
ᶟIn order to receive the discounted CompTIA exam rate, the listed courses must be completed in residence at American InterContinental University.
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Networking Degree Classes Overview
For an Online Networking Degree, your classes may include:
Enterprise Networking
This course reviews the design and components of LAN and WAN systems. The implementation and deployment of network topologies using the necessary network hardware and software systems at the enterprise level will also be covered. Topics in this course may include network configurations, networking hardware, network operating systems, network management issues, and network communication.
Network Security Management
This network security course provides information about mechanisms used to protect data from attack through investigation of network asset threats and vulnerabilities. Topics may include access control types and methods; basic and advanced network security; securing hosts, applications, and data; malware and social engineering; managing risk; cryptography; business continuity; and security policies.
Routing and Switching
This course provides an overview of routing and switching in network operations. Topics to be covered may include the role of switches and routers in network topologies and architectures, collisions and network congestion, the role of routers and switches in minimizing collisions, switching protocols and interswitch communications, switching and routing processes, switch operating systems, and switch management issues.
Special Topics in Network Administration
This course provides an advanced selection of contemporary topics which may include network management, operations and administration, developments in networking technologies, or developments in the business need for networking services.
Advanced Routing and Switching
This advanced course provides in-depth implementation and configuration of Networking Layers 2 and 3 devices. Topics may include the relationship between routers and switches, advanced features of routing protocols, maintaining a multiple router network in the LAN or WAN environment, dynamic routing techniques, access control lists and commonly-used routing protocols.
Specialized Network Administration
This course covers the recent global Internet technology and paves the way for the new generation of networking. In this specialization course, students will explore architectural network designs in accordance with ISO standards, network topology requirements, configuration management, fault management, performance management, monitoring resources, Quality of Service (QoS), and security policies.
Applications of Discrete Mathematics and Statistics in IT
In this course, students will examine the essential mathematics and logic skills required in Information Technology areas such as networking, systems administration, security, programming, database management, and computer hardware. Students will work to develop their mathematical ability to prepare for the challenges they are likely to encounter as an IT professional. Students in this course will study the discrete mathematics and statistics necessary for application development and systems analysis. Students will also examine how to apply statistical techniques to improve the performance of IT systems. Real-world scenarios and problems from the IT industry are included throughout this course.
Network Infrastructure Basics
This course provides students with a conceptual overview of network infrastructure. Topics may include network configurations, network operations, segmentation through subnetting, and wireless developments.
Comprehensive IT Project
In this lower division capstone course, students will examine IT project management and systems architecture. Topics covered include project management concepts of time, scope, and costs, as well as systems architecture, sourcing, acquisition, development, and deployment processes.
Information Technology Security
This survey course covers information security concepts and mechanisms. Information security concepts reviewed may include data protection techniques, software security, information assurance process, enterprise network security, and attack types/countermeasures.
System Architecture and Integration
In this course, students will analyze the system integration requirements and apply appropriate frameworks, methodologies, and techniques that are used to manage, administer, acquire, develop, implement, and integrate enterprise systems.
Program Capstone for IT
This course offers students the opportunity to demonstrate their level of understanding regarding the application of information technology concepts, technologies, and methodologies. Students are expected to employ their knowledge about hardware, systems, applications, and security management.
Course content subject to change.
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"The online option attracted me to AIU. The online atmosphere was great. AIU provided the tools and all the different resources to help me be successful in my degree."
- Anthony Wheatley
MBA 2018
Classes Start May 6, 2020