Description

This A.A.S. degree program combines systems administration fundamentals with the requisite security concepts and effective practices required to implement, administer, and harden operating systems.

Students completing this degree can apply for jobs as:

  • Customer Service and Technical Support
  • Computer User Support
  • Cybersecurity Analyst
  • Cybersecurity Technician
  • Customer Service and Technical Support
  • Help Desk Specialist
  • IT Administrator
  • IT Auditor
  • IT Technician
  • IT Technical Support Professional
  • Linux Administrator
  • Technical Support Specialist
  • Systems Administrator
  • System Analyst
  • Tier 1 Help Desk Support

In addition, upon completion of this degree, students can sit for the following professional certifications:

  • Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Security
  • CompTIA A+
  • CompTIA Linux+
  • CompTIA Network+
  • CompTIA Security+
  • Various Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Updated: May 25, 2023

Systems Security Administration A.A.S. Degree by Semester

First Year
Fall Spring Summer
Gen Ed: Transitioning to College (1) NCC 210: Information Security Fundamentals (3) or
NCC 245: Introduction to Cybersecurity (3)		 Gen Ed: Mathematics (3)
Gen Ed: IT (3) NCC 218: Hardware I: Hardware Fundamentals (4) NCC 212: Scripting Fundamentals (3)
Gen Ed: Arts and Humanities or Social/Behavioral Sciences (3) NCC 204: Linux Server I: Linux Fundamentals (3)
NCC 200: Networking I: Networking Fundamentals (3)
NCC 217: Operating Systems Fundamentals (3)
13 Credits 10 Credits 6 Credits
Second Year
Fall Spring Summer
NCC 206: Windows Server I: Installing and Configuring Windows Server (3) NCC 208: Windows Server III: Advanced System Administration (4) Gen Ed: Social & Behavioral Sciences (3)
NCC 207: Windows Server II: System Administration (4) Gen Ed: Fundamentals of Speech (3) NCC 209: Secure Server Services (4)
Gen Ed: College Composition (3) Gen Ed: Biological & Physical Sciences (3)
Technical Elective (3-4)
13-14 Credits 10 Credits 7 Credits
59-60 TOTAL CREDIT HOURS

Certifications

Courses Professional Certifications
NCC 200: Networking I: Networking Fundamentals CompTIA Network+
NCC 204: Linux Server I: Linux Fundamentals CompTIA Linux+
NCC 206: Windows Server I: Installing and Configuring Windows Server Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (70-740)
NCC 207: Windows Server II: System Administration Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (70-741 & 70-742)
NCC 208: Windows Server III: Advanced System Administration Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (70-744)
NCC 210: Information Security Fundamentals CompTIA Security+
NCC 217: Operating Systems Fundamentals & NCC 218: Hardware I: Hardware Fundamentals CompTIA A+
NCC 245: Introduction to Cybersecurity Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Security