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Information Technology – Server Administration (ITSAO)

Award: Associate in applied science degree

Program location: Fort Omaha Campus, Sarpy Center, South Omaha Campus, Online

This degree prepares students to successfully implement, configure, and maintain a Windows server in the Active Directory environment of large companies. Students gain a strong technical foundation in monitoring and managing a network infrastructure.

Graduation Requirements

General education

27.0–27.5

Major requirements

32.0

Option requirements

45.0

Total credit hours required

104.0–104.5

General education requirements

See General education requirements for Information Technology

Major requirements for Information Technology

See Major requirements for Information Technology

Option requirements for Information Technology – Server Administration (45.0 credit hrs.)

Courses

INFO 1120Operating Systems IIONLINE

4.5

INFO 1411IT Troubleshooting and RecoveryONLINE

4.5

INFO 1421Virtualization, Remote Access, and Monitoring

4.5

INFO 2135Network InfrastructureONLINE

4.5

INFO 2142Windows Active DirectoryONLINE

4.5

INFO 2145Windows Server AdministrationONLINE

4.5

INFO 2351Introduction to XMLONLINEHYBRID

4.5

INFO 2362Building Secure EnvironmentsONLINE

4.5

INFO 2805Network and Information Security BasicsONLINE

4.5

INFO 2942Network Support CapstoneONLINE

4.5

Suggested Guide for Courses

Below is a suggested guide for students planning careers in server administration after two years of full-time study.

First Year

First quarter

English level I

4.5

INFO 1001Information Systems and LiteracyONLINEHYBRID

4.5

INFO 1003Introduction to Computer ProgrammingONLINEHYBRID

5.0

Total Credit Hours:14.0

Second quarter

INFO 1002Introduction to Information TechnologyONLINEHYBRID

4.5

INFO 1110Windows Operating Systems IONLINEHYBRID

4.5

INFO 1620Introduction to Database DesignONLINEHYBRID

4.5

Total Credit Hours:13.5

Third quarter

ENGL level II

4.5

INFO 1023Networking EssentialsONLINEHYBRID

4.5

INFO 1311Web Page CreationONLINEHYBRID

4.5

Total Credit Hours:13.5

Fourth quarter

INFO 1120Operating Systems IIONLINE

4.5

INFO 1411IT Troubleshooting and RecoveryONLINE

4.5

HMRL 1010Human Relations SkillsONLINEHYBRID

4.5

Total Credit Hours:13.5

Second Year

Fifth quarter

INFO 1111Linux Operating Systems IONLINE

4.5

INFO 2135Network InfrastructureONLINE

4.5

INFO 2351Introduction to XMLONLINEHYBRID

4.5

Total Credit Hours:13.5

Sixth quarter

INFO 1421Virtualization, Remote Access, and Monitoring

4.5

INFO 2142Windows Active DirectoryONLINE

4.5

MATH Elective

4.5-5.0

Total Credit Hours:13.5-14.0

Seventh quarter

INFO 2145Windows Server AdministrationONLINE

4.5

INFO 2362Building Secure EnvironmentsONLINE

4.5

INFO 2805Network and Information Security BasicsONLINE

4.5

Total Credit Hours:13.5

Eighth quarter

INFO 2942Network Support CapstoneONLINE

4.5

Humanities/social science elective

4.5

Total Credit Hours:9.0

The degree option is an area of interest within a program. Although students may complete single or multiple options within this program, only the major degree is awarded.