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Kirkwood Community College Credit Catalog 2017-2018
Network and System Administration Business & Information Technology 203 Nielsen Hall 319-398-5416 www.kirkwood.edu/businessdept Entry time Fall Award Associate of Applied Science degree 2 years (5 terms) Certificate options Network and system administrators work in a fast-paced and challenging area of technology that designs, builds, integrates, maintains and secures local area networks. They design and support server systems and related software, as well as provide end-user support for all LAN-based applications. After completing a common course of study for the first three semesters, Network and System Administration majors will choose from among three specialty areas to match individual interests and employment availability. These areas of specialization are Network Administration, System Administration, and Security / Virtualization. Network Administration students will specialize in LAN and WAN infrastructure including wireless, desktop systems and protocol suites. System Administration students will specialize in server hardware and software, directory services, scripting and storage management. Security and virtualization students will specialize in system firewalls, secure group policy, access control lists, information management with disaster recovery, virtual network design and implementation, and virtual switching and routing. In addition to training for the specialization, this program also focuses on communication skills, professionalism, critical thinking and problem solving, teamwork and life-long learning that are essential for success in the workplace and in life. The program strives to be vendor neutral to give the graduate the greatest breadth of preparation. In addition to the degree and with additional study, coursework should prepare the student for some of the following industry credentials depending upon the area of specialization: CompTIA A+; CompTIA Network+; Microsoft Certified Solution Associate-Windows 7 and 8; Internet and Computing Core Certification; CompTIA Linux+; Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician; EMC’s Information Storage Associate; Cisco Certified Network Associate; Microsoft Certified Professional; Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate, and Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert-Server 2012-2016; VMware Certified Professional-Datacenter Virtualization. Career opportunities: network field technician; network engineer; network support technician; network control operator; assistant network administrator; assistant systems administrator.