Sep 13, 2024

2024-2025 Catalog

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2024-2025 Catalog

Network Infrastructure, AAS

LOCATIONS:

Anderson - Bloomington - Fort Wayne - Franklin - Indianapolis - Lafayette - Marion - Sellersburg - South Bend/Elkhart - Valparaiso - Warsaw

GENERAL EDUCATION CORE

COMM 101 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
ENGL 111 - English Composition CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
MATH 123 - Quantitative Reasoning CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
XXXX XXX - Humanities /Social & Behavioral Sciences  Elective CREDIT HOURS: 3-4
XXXX XXX - Life/Physical Science Elective CREDIT HOURS: 3-5

REQUIREMENT TOTAL: 15

OTHER INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

IVYT 111 - Student Success in University Transfer CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
CPIN 279 - Information Technology Capstone CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1 ^

REQUIREMENT TOTAL: 2

PROFESSIONAL - TECHNICAL CORE

INFM 109 - Informatics Fundamentals CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
NETI 109 - Networking I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
NETI 119 - Networking II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
NETI 209 - Networking III CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
CSIA 105 - Introduction to Cyber Security/Information Assurance CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
CPIN 269 - Information Technology Project Management CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
SDEV 120 - Computing Logic CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
SDEV 140 - Introduction to Software Development CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
SVAD 111 - Linux and Virtualization Tech CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
SVAD 121 - Enterprise Computing CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

Choose 4 credits from the following:

ITSP 135 - Hardware / Software Support CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4
OR
ITSP 132 - IT Support Essentials I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2 AND
ITSP 134 - IT Support Essentials II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2

REQUIREMENT TOTAL: 34

STATEWIDE ELECTIVES

Network Infrastructure Selective I

Choose 3 credits from the following:

CSIA 106 - Workforce Preparation: CompTIA Security+ Certification CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
ITSP 136 - Workforce Preparation: CompTIA A+ Certification CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
NETI 114 - Workforce Preparation: CompTIA Network+ Certification CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
NETI 218 - Cisco Certified Network Associate v7 Bridging Content CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
NETI 219 - Workforce Preparation: Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Certification CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
CPIN 280 - Computing and Informatics CO-OP/Internship/Externship CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1

Network Infrastructure Selective II

Choose 6 credits from the following:

CSIA 115 - Cyber Ops CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
CSIA 215 - Perimeter Defense CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
SDEV 220 - Software Development Using Python CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
NETI 120 - Infrastructure Design - Logical and Physical CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
NETI 210 - Network Security CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
NETI 245 - Voice over Internet Protocol CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
NETI 250 - Wireless LAN Networking CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
SVAD 150 - Cloud Foundations CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
NETI 181 - Special Topics in Network Infrastructure
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NETI 194 - Special Topics in Network Infrastructure
CREDIT HOURS: 1-5
NETI 281 - Advanced Special Topics in Network Infrastructure
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NETI 294 - Advanced Special Topics in Network Infrastructure
CREDIT HOURS: 1-5

REQUIREMENT TOTAL: 9

TOTAL CREDITS: 60

^ Capstone Course

DEGREE OUTCOMES

Identify and configure network infrastructure components.
Explain and differentiate advanced network services including access control lists; routing and switching concepts and configurations; and network security.
Explore the characteristics, features, and functions of wireless network systems.
Demonstrate the skills needed to install, configure, and troubleshoot network systems peripherals and protocols.
Evaluate emerging network technologies applicable to connectivity within and between organizational information systems.
Determine an organization’s essential network infrastructure requirements and develop a plan of implementation and maintenance.
Communicate effectively in written and oral forms.
Demonstrate critical thinking.
Demonstrate ethical, professional behavior
Apply an understanding of various IT career opportunities
Apply project management strategies to real-world industry applications.
Prepare for and attempt one or more industry certification exams.