Computing and Information Technology: Networking-Cloud Systems Administration, AAS

Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |

CODE: CITNCA-AAS | TOTAL CREDITS: 62 | FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY: Eligible

SCHOOL: School of Advanced and Applied Technologies

DEPARTMENT: Department of Computing and Information Technology

DESCRIPTION

This program is designed to provide an opportunity to establish a technical foundation in creating scalable, highly available cloud computing solutions. Students will deploy and maintain multi-cloud services that are responsive to information and computing technology workload needs following best practices in cloud security, cost, and reliability. Coverage includes the management and security of devices and data connecting to cloud services. Graduates are prepared for positions as entry-level Systems Administrator, Cloud Support Specialist, Cloud Technician or Cloud Solutions Architect Associate. This course of study prepares students to take industry-recognized certifications from CompTIA, Microsoft and Amazon Web Services.

ACADEMIC MAP

Map: CSN AAS Computing and Information Technology: Networking-Cloud Systems Administration

Student Learning Outcomes

Describe cloud services offered by major cloud service providers to include IaaS, PaaS,SaaS, Public, Hybrid and Private Cloud.
Implement cloud business solutions by provisioning computing instances, establishing virtual private networks, managing databases, and storage within a secure cloud environment.
Analyze performance metrics of cloud architecture to respond dynamically to information and computing technology workloads and optimize service costs.
Implement secure access to cloud-managed organization resources using multi-factor authentication, email encryption, and data retention policies to secure data on devices and in the cloud.
Collaborate in a team designing business solutions in an industry-aligned project.

General Education Requirements

TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS: 22

300-level and above courses cannot be used to satisfy GE requirements.

Mathematics (3 Credits)

^{NOTE: Your first college-level MATH course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.}

ET 111B - Mathematics for Electronics Applications
or MATH 116 - Technical Mathematics or above (except MATH 122 and MATH 123)

English Composition (3-5 Credits)

^{NOTE: Your first college-level ENG course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.}

Strongly Recommended: ENG 107.

Communications (3 Credits)

Strongly Recommended: COM 115.

Human Relations (3 Credits)

Natural Science (3 Credits)

EGG 131 - Technical Physics I

Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science (3 Credits)

any AM prefix course
or any ANTH prefix course (except ANTH 102 and ANTH 110L)
or any ART prefix course
or any COM prefix course
or CRJ 104 - Introduction to Administration of Justice
or DAN 101 - Dance Appreciation
or any ECON prefix course
or ENG 223 - Themes of Literature or above
or GEOG 106 - Introduction to Cultural Geography
or GRC 103 - Introduction to Computer Graphics
or HHP 150 - Living Healthy and Well
or HHP 201 - Stress Management
or HHP 213 - Healthy Aging
or any HIST prefix course
or any MUS prefix course (except MUS 100)
or any PHIL prefix course
or PHO 101 - Beginning Photography
or VID 110 - Videography and Film I
or any PSC prefix course
or any PSY prefix course
or any SOC prefix course
or any THTR prefix course (except 275)
or WMST 113 - Gender, Race, and Class
or World Languages 101B or above (this includes the following course prefixes: ARA, ARM, CHI, FIL, FREN, GER, GRE, ITAL, JPN, KOR, LAT, PORT, RUS, SPAN, and THAI)

U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (4-6 Credits)

Four Credit Options
HIST 100 - Historical Issues and Contemporary Society
or PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics
Six Credit Options
HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877
and HIST 102 - U.S. History Since 1877
or
HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877
and HIST 217 - Nevada History
or
HIST 102 - U.S. History Since 1877
and HIST 111 - Survey of U.S. Constitutional History
or
HIST 111 - Survey of U.S. Constitutional History
and HIST 217 - Nevada History

Major Requirements

TOTAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS CREDITS: 40

Grades of D+, D, and D- in the major requirements (occupational) area in an Associate of Applied Science degree program will not count toward graduation requirements.

Core Requirements (40 Credits)

CIT 112B - Network+
and CIT 114B - IT Essentials
and CIT 126 - Cloud Computing Fundamentals
and CIT 129 - Introduction to Programming
and CIT 173 - Introduction to Linux
and CIT 174 - Linux System Administration
and CIT 211 - Microsoft Operating Systems Management
and CIT 213 - Microsoft 365 Administration
and CIT 214 - Microsoft Azure Administration
and CIT 217 - Security+
and CIT 288 - AWS Cloud Architecting
and CIT 289 - Multi-Cloud Administration Capstone
and either
CIT 180 - Database Concepts and SQL
or CIT 290 - Internship in CIT I