Networking and Operations

Businesses everywhere rely on immediate access to information to make intelligent decisions. In an ever-expanding global economy, information is routinely being digitized and communicated over networks of computers and other electronic devices. In this concentration, you will focus on the concepts, components, and design of information and communication infrastructure solutions. You will study ways to design, deploy, and administer scalable data networks and telecommunication infrastructures.

In this concentration, you will:

• Study ways to design, implement, and maintain computer-network operations.
• Examine the selection, installation, and maintenance of computer hardware and software.
• Explore the deployment, configuration, maintenance, and monitoring of active network equipment.
• Focus on security and fault-tolerance in networks for secure and reliable performance.

Completion Requirements

181 total quarter credit hours

• Foundation course (1 cr.)
• General Education courses (45 cr.)
• Core courses (90 cr.)
• Concentration courses (20 cr.)  
• Elective courses (20 cr.)
• Capstone course (5 cr.)

Time to completion may vary by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable. If you have an associate degree or credit from prior coursework, you may be able to transfer up to 135 quarter credits into this degree program. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call an enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336.

Foundation Course

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
WLDN 1000	Dynamics of Walden Success: Learning Lab	1

IT Core Courses

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
ITEC 1010	IT Infrastructure	5
ITEC 1020	Networking Fundamentals	5
ITEC 1030	Introduction to Programming	5
ITEC 2010	Data Structures	5
ITEC 2020	IT Theory Fundamentals	5
ITEC 2030	Operating Systems Fundamentals and Administration	5
ITEC 2040	Systems Analysis	5
ITEC 2050	Systems Design	5
ITEC 2060	Database Management Systems	5
ITEC 2070	Human-Computer Interaction	5
ITEC 2080	Web Programming	5
ITEC 3010	Mobile and Pervasive Technologies	5
ITEC 3020	Computer Security Fundamentals	5
ITEC 3030	Business Architecture and Process	5
ITEC 3040	IT Project Management	5
ITEC 4010	Network Administration	5
ITEC 4020	Quality Management Standards for IT	5
ITEC 4030	Systems Integration	5
ITEC 1000	Developing Student Portfolios for IT (optional)	1

Concentration Courses

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
ITEC 3301	IT Service Management	5
ITEC 4101	Network Security	5
ITEC 4302	Network Planning and Maintenance	5
ITEC 4203	Fault-Tolerant Systems	5

IT Electives Courses*

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
ITEC 2001	Technology and Society	5

*Select 4 additional courses to fulfill the elective requirement. Choose courses from either general education, courses, B.S. in Information Technology concentration courses, or courses from any of Walden’s bachelor’s degree programs. Individual course prerequisites apply. These 20 credits of electives are in addition to the 5-credit general education elective. This also includes the option to take ITEC 2001 Technology and Society.

Capstone Course

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
ITEC 4901	IT Capstone	5

Course Descriptions

For assistance in deciding which online degree concentration fits your goals, request information or speak with an enrollment advisor by calling 1-866-492-5336. A list of international toll-free phone numbers is available for students outside the United States.