Information Technology/Network Administration, Microsoft Concentration, AAS

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The ITNA program will provide students with a foundation in the basic technologies of computer networking, both as an objective and measurable skill set, as well as a preface to certification. In addition, students may also prepare for CISCO certification by choosing to take the CISCO option courses. The modular design of the core/certification integration is designed to allow the future addition of other professional certifications.

For more information about the Information Technology/Network Administration program, please visit our website at www.dmacc.edu/programs/itna.

Location: Ankeny

Selected courses in this program are offered at other campuses.

Program Entry Requirements

Complete an application for admission.
Attend any required information/registration session.
Satisfy the required assessment by taking the reading and English COMPASS test or equivalent.
Minimum COMPASS pre-algebra score of 44, or minimum score of 15 on the ACT exam, or completion of MAT 053 with a grade of “C” or higher.
Successful completion of CSC 110 - Intro to Computers or equivalent; or approval of the program counselor.

Students start Fall semester.

Graduation Requirements

To earn an Information Technology Network Administration AAS degree, a student must complete all coursework as prescribed and maintain a 2.0 grade point average.

Required Courses

All students take the first three semesters.

Semester 1

Semester 3

NET 166 - Applied Computer Security Credits: 3
NET 139 - Microsoft Desktop Operate Sys Credits: 4
Credits from the Option 2 Course List Minimum Credits: 3

Requirements for the Microsoft Concentration

After semester 3, students must declare a Microsoft or Linux concentration and take the respective Microsoft or Linux courses. to fulfill the program credit requirements, the student must select courses from the option list.

By selecting all CISCO courses as options, the student will be prepared to test for CISCO CCNA certification.

Microsoft specialization students must complete the following:

Semester 4

NET 333 - Imp Windows Network Infras Credits: 3
NET 664 - MS Windows Prof/Server Credits: 5
NET 343 - Windows Directory Service Credits: 3
Credits from the Option 2 Course List Minimum Credits: 2

Semester 5

NET 324 - Windows Network Management Credits: 4
NET 365 - Design MS Active Dir & Network Credits: 3
Credits from the Option 2 Course(s) List Minimum Credits: 5

Option 2 Courses

NET 233 - CISCO Switches Credits: 4
NET 243 - CISCO Wide Area Networks (WAN) Credits: 4
NET 324 - Windows Network Management Credits: 4
NET 333 - Imp Windows Network Infras Credits: 3
NET 343 - Windows Directory Service Credits: 3
NET 365 - Design MS Active Dir & Network Credits: 3
NET 376 - Designing Security for MS Net Credits: 3
NET 412 - Linux System Administration Credits: 3
NET 422 - Linux System Programming Credits: 3
NET 432 - Linux System Security Credits: 3
NET 434 - Linux Systems & Certification Credits: 3
NET 435 - Linux Programming for Admin Credits: 3
NET 436 - Linux Network Programming Credits: 3
NET 512 - Linux Enterprise Admin I Credits: 3
NET 532 - Linux Enterprise Admin. II Credits: 3
NET 612 - Fund of Network Security Credits: 3
NET 653 - Microsoft Exchange Server Credits: 4
NET 664 - MS Windows Prof/Server Credits: 5
NET 711 - SQL Database Credits: 3
NET 715 - Database Security & Auditing Credits: 3
NET 730 - Computer Forensics & Inv. Credits: 3
NET 932 - Internship Credits: 3
CIS 178 - Java Programming I Credits: 2
CIS 179 - Java Programming II Credits: 2
CIS 210 - Web Development I Credits: 3
CIS 211 - Web Development II Credits: 3
CIS 303 - Introduction to Data Base Credits: 3
CRJ 167 - Operating Sys. for Forensics Credits: 3
CRJ 176 - Computer Forensics I Credits: 3
CRJ 276 - Computer Forensics II Credits: 3
CRJ 277 - Adv Digital Forensic Methods Credits: 4