Program: Computing and Information Technology: Information Management-Network Infrastructure Analyst, CA [CITIMNIACT, 30 Total Credits] - College of Southern Nevada

2021-2022 Catalog and Student Handbook

Apr 02, 2025

GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

Important information about the educational debt, earnings, and completion rates of students who attended this program are located at www.csn.edu/gainful-employment.

DESCRIPTION

This program teaches advanced technical skills for students and working professionals that have completed an Associate of Applied Science degree in Computer and Information Technology. Concentration areas allow students to expand their skill in the specialty area of their choice. This certificate is also accepted as the third year of study at other institutions that articulate a joint Bachelors of Applied Science degree with the College of Southern Nevada.

ACADEMIC MAPS

Academic Map: CA - Computing and Information Technology: Information Management - Network Infrastructure Analyst 21-22

Student Learning Outcomes

Develop system design specifications based on prescribed criteria.
Code systems within the scope of concentration area.
Debug systems within the scope of concentration area.
Recommend hardware and/or software within scope of concentration area.
Formulate advanced project management timetables and costs.
Incorporate scalability and redundancy into system designs.

General Education Requirements (9 Credits)

Mathematics (3 Credits)

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

MATH 124 - College Algebra
or MATH 124E - College Algebra Expanded or above
_{REMINDER: If a student does not place into the correct college-level MATH course, they are required to complete a preparatory or prerequisite course(s) or attempt to gain a higher score on the MATH placement exam. Such preparatory or prerequisite courses are not part of the degree, may delay degree completion, and will cause the student to complete more credits then the total listed on this degree.}

English (3-5 Credits)

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

Communications (3 Credits)

COM 101 - Oral Communication

Special Program Requirements (21 Credits)

CIT 319 - Managing Business Data Networks
and CIT 363 - Advanced Project and Earned Value Management
and CSCO 480 - CCNP Enterprise - Core Networking I
and CSCO 482 - CCNP Enterprise - Core Networking II
and CSCO 484 - CCNP ENCOR Capstone
and ET 301 - Customer Service Management
Computation included in MATH 124 or above.
Human Relations included in ET 301.