Network Systems Administration - Diploma (2008-2009)
Hutchinson and Willmar (52 Credits) - Education Plan

All areas of the private and public sectors are in need of Network Systems Administrators. This two-year degree prepares the student to enter the workforce as a Network Systems Administrator or continue on to a four-year degree. Graduates will learn how to maintain computer hardware and software, install and manage various server platforms, and provide customer service for a variety of users and environments. Graduates will also learn many modern database, Internet, operating system, and server technologies.
NOTE: The student must either have A+ Certification or set up a plan with their advisor to obtain it before graduation. No diploma will be awarded until the student has A+ certification.
 
Course Outline
 
Required Courses
(20 Courses)
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
CST 1000 Computer Basics 1 
CST 1072 Windows Workstation Support 3 
CST 1600 Relational Database Design 3 
CST 1611 Web Server Administration 3 
CST 1700 CCNA R & S Introduction to Networks 3 
CST 1701 CCNA R & S Routing and Switching Essentials 3 
CST 1802 Helpdesk Diagnostics 1 
CST 1861 Command Line and Registry 3 
CST 2274 Windows Server Install and Configure 3 
CST 2276 Windows Server Advanced Services 3 
CST 2284 Network Security 3 
CST 2505 Introduction to Linux 3 
CST 2608 Linux Server Administration 3 
CST 2702 CCNA R & S Scaling Networks 2 
CST 2703 CCNA R & S Connecting Networks 2 
CST 2802 Helpdesk Management 1 
CST 2823 Network Intrusion 3 
CST 2840 Wireless LAN Networking 3 
CST 2845 VoIP Networking 2 
CST 2895 Customer Service 1 
Total Credits: 46  
Note there is a data error. The credits listed in this section total 49 while the section is listed as having 46 credits.
 
Elective Courses
(select 1 credit from the courses below)
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
CST 1025 Network Basics 2 
CST 1261 Applications Support 3 
CST 1510 System Diagnostics 3 
CST 1511 Storage Media Diagnostics 3 
CST 1602 Advanced Databases 3 
CST 1615 Introduction to Perl 3 
CST 1620 C# Programming 4 
CST 1640 Introduction to Java 3 
CST 1794 Introduction to Programming 3 
CST 1801 Visual Basic I 4 
CST 1802 Helpdesk Diagnostics 1 
CST 2504 A+ Certification Preparation 2 
CST 2514 Printer Diagnostics 2 
CST 2602 Visual Basic II 3 
CST 2612 Advanced Perl 2 
CST 2622 NetWare Server Administration 3 
CST 2641 Introduction to Mobile Applications 3 
CST 2642 Java Servlets 3 
CST 2802 Helpdesk Management 1 
CST 2881 CST Internship 1*
CST 2950 Special Topics 1-6*
MMDT 1021 HTML and CSS 3 
MMDT 1022 HTML II and Javascript 3 
MMDT 1144 Multimedia and the Web 3 
MMDT 1145 Data Driven Web 3 
MMDT 1146 PHP Programming 3 
Total Credits: 1  
 
Elective Courses
(select 4 credits from the courses below)
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
GSCM 1102 Applied Written Communications 2 
GSCM 1112 Applied Oral Communications 2 
GSCM 1122 Applied Oral and Written Communications 2-3*
GSCM 1132 Applied Technical Writing 2 
GSMS 1222 Applied Elementary Algebra 2 
Total Credits: 4  
 
Elective Courses
(select 1 credit from the courses below)
You may instead take an additional course from the General Studies Applied list above.
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
GSIS 1502 Human Relations 2 
GSWS 1401 Employment Preparation 1 
GSWS 1432 Problem Solving/Decision Making 2 
GSWS 1442 Team Development 2 
Total Credits: 1  
 
Total Diploma Credits: 52  

*Credits for this course are variable. See your Advisor about this course.