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
- General Education courses (45 cr.)
- Core courses (90 cr.)
- Concentration courses (20 cr.)
- Portfolio course (1 cr.)
- Elective courses (20 cr.)
- Capstone course (5 cr.)
Estimated time to completion depends on individual progress and credits transferred. 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.
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 Emerging Technologies | 5 |
| ITEC 3020 | Computer Security Fundamentals | 5 |
| ITEC 3030 | Business Architecture and Process | 5 |
| ITEC 3040 | Project, Service, and Sourcing Management | 5 |
| ITEC 4010 | Network Administration | 5 |
| ITEC 4020 | Quality Management Standards for IT | 5 |
| ITEC 4030 | Systems Integration | 5 |
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 |
Portfolio Course
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| ITEC 1000 | Developing Student Portfolios for IT | 1 |
IT Electives Courses
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| ITEC 2001 | Technology and Society | 5 |
Capstone Course
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| ITEC 4901 | IT Capstone | 5 |
