Network Administration, B.TECH.
Major Code: 3047Current students majoring in this program are currently completing their course of study. Moving forward, content from this program has been transitioned to the closely associated Network & System Administration Concentration within our Information Technology B.Tech. program. Interested students are strongly encouraged to explore that option.
Enterprises need information to create competitive advantages in today’s dynamic business environment. Business people require tools like the Internet, the World Wide Web, laptops, smart phones, cloud computing, wireless technology, multimedia, social media, and e-commerce. Typically, business people do not need to understand how the technology works; they simply want it to do the job for them. Information Technology (IT) builds on the foundation of Computer Information Systems, but it has a broader scope. IT seeks to facilitate the business processes of the organization. The information technologist not only knows how technology work but is equally interested in people and their applied use of technology to increase productivity. Your educational experience will be supported by a robust information technology infrastructure. Students receive practical hands-on experience in their field of study using the latest network technologies in a top-notch academic lab environment. These systems support the latest software applications for gaming, graphics, animation, web development, video production, databases, voice and data communications, programming, server administration, multimedia development, virtualization, cloud computing, and information security.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Manage, maintain, troubleshoot, install, and configure enterprise network infrastructure.
- Manage, maintain, troubleshoot, install, and configure network operating systems.
- Configure computer system security, network security, access control, and physical security.
- Design networked solutions to facilitate business processes.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CITA 110 | Intro Information Technology | 3 |
| CITA 120 | Computer Concepts & Op Sys | 3 |
| CITA 140 | Introduction to Programming | 3 |
| CITA 190 | Intro to LINUX/UNIX Systems | 3 |
| CITA 200 | Data Communications Networking | 3 |
| CITA 210 | Visual Languages & Devel Tools | 3 |
| CITA 230 | Network Technology | 3 |
| CITA 320 | Network Administration | 3 |
| CITA 370 | Network Design Concepts | 3 |
| CITA 395 | Internship Orientation Seminar | 1 |
| CITA 405 | Project Management | 3 |
| CITA 430 | Comp Integration & Interop | 3 |
| CITA 460 | Organizational & End User IS | 3 |
| CITA 480 | Internship Information Tech | 12 |
| BSAD 116 | Business Organization & Mgmnt | 3 |
| BSAD 300 | Management Communications | 3 |
| CITA 100 - 200 Level Electives as Advised | 3 | |
| CITA 300-400 Level Electives as Advised | 3 | |
| CITA, ACCT, or BSAD 100-200 as advised | 6 | |
| CITA, ACCT, or BSAD 300-400 as advised | 9 | |
| COMP 101 | Composition and Research | 3 |
| COMP 310 | Advance Tech Communication | 3 |
| MATH as Advised | 3 | |
| Liberal Art & Science Electives as Advised | 21 | |
| General Electives as Advised | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Suggested Course Sequence
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| CITA 110 | Intro Information Technology | 3 |
| CITA 140 | Introduction to Programming | 3 |
| CITA elective (as advised) | 3 | |
| COMP 101 | Composition and Research | 3 |
| MATH as Advised | 3 | |
| GNED 100 | First Year Experience | 2 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| CITA 120 | Computer Concepts & Op Sys | 3 |
| CITA 190 | Intro to LINUX/UNIX Systems | 3 |
| BSAD 116 | Business Organization & Mgmnt | 3 |
| Liberal Art & Science Elective (as advised) | 3 | |
| Liberal Art & Science Elective (as advised) | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| CITA 200 | Data Communications Networking | 3 |
| CITA 210 | Visual Languages & Devel Tools | 3 |
| General Electives (as advised) | 3 | |
| General Electives (as advised) | 3 | |
| Liberal Art & Science Elective (as advised) | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CITA 230 | Network Technology | 3 |
| CITA, ACCT or BSAD-Lower Level | 3 | |
| COMP 310 | Advance Tech Communication | 3 |
| Liberal Art & Science Elective (as advised) | 3 | |
| Liberal Art & Science Elective (as advised) | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| CITA 320 | Network Administration | 3 |
| BSAD 300 | Management Communications | 3 |
| ACCT, BSAD or CITA-Upper Level | 3 | |
| Liberal Art & Science Elective (as advised) | 3 | |
| Liberal Art & Science Elective (as advised) | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CITA 370 | Network Design Concepts | 3 |
| ACCT, BSAD or CITA-Upper Level | 3 | |
| ACCT, BSAD or CITA-Upper Level | 3 | |
| General Electives (as advised) | 3 | |
| General Electives (as advised) | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| CITA 395 | Internship Orientation Seminar | 1 |
| CITA 405 | Project Management | 3 |
| CITA 430 | Comp Integration & Interop | 3 |
| CITA 460 | Organizational & End User IS | 3 |
| General Electives (as advised) | 3 | |
| General Electives (as advised) | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CITA 480 | Internship Information Tech | 12 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |