2024-2025 Catalog

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2024-2025 Catalog

Computer Information Technology - Concentration: Systems Administration and Management

Accredited by the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE)

The Systems Administration and Management concentration focuses on the design, implementation, management and troubleshooting of computer systems. Required courses prepare students to acquire, install, configure, upgrade and secure standalone, networked and mobile systems. Areas of emphasis include Windows and Linux/Unix operating systems.

Students

General Education Requirements

Note: All courses must be from the Approved Courses for General Education courses for each category listed in the General Education section of this catalog.

Learning Support

Additional courses may be required to overcome deficiencies in English, mathematics, and reading.

Typical Program of Study

Fall

CITC 1302 - Introduction to Networking Credits: 3
EDUC 1030 - ♦College and Lifelong Learning Credits: 3
ENGL 1010 - ♦English Composition I Credits: 3
INFS 1010 - Computer Applications Credits: 3
MATH 1530 - ♦Introductory Statistics Credits: 3

Spring

CITC 1300 - Beginning HTML and CSS Credits: 3
CITC 1301 - Introduction to Programming and Logic Credits: 3
CITC 1303 - Database Concepts Credits: 3
CITC 1330 - Microsoft Desktop OS Credits: 3
Elective - Communication (an approved elective from the general education core) Credits: 3

Fall

CITC 1320 - A+ Hardware & Software Credits: 3
CITC 1332 - UNIX/Linux Operating System Credits: 3
CITC 2320 - Windows Server Administration Credits: 3
CITC 2332 - User Support/Help Desk Credits: 3
HUM 2350 - ♦Technology in Society Credits: 3

Spring

CITC 2326 - Network Security Credits: 3
CITC 2359 - Data Center Management Credits: 3
CITC 2390 - CIT Capstone Credits: 3
ECON 2100 - ♦Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
PHYS 1030 - ♦Survey of Physics Credits: 4
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PSCI 1010 - ♦Principles of Physical Science Credits: 4

Total Credit Hours: 61

For Further Information

Jim Holbrook
Department Head/Instructor
Computer and Information Sciences
Telephone: 423.354.2413
jaholbrook@NortheastState.edu

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