Network Systems Management, AAS - Couse Sequence

First Semester - Fall

• ENG 101 - English Composition I Credit: 3
• REQ GEN: Select from 
  General Education
    (IDS 109  Recommended) Credit: 3
• CPT 209 - Computer Systems Management Credit: 3
• IST 166 - Network Fundamentals Credit: 3
• IST 190 - Linux Essentials Credit: 3

Second Semester - Spring

• IST 293 - IT and Data Assurance I Credit: 3
• IST 201 - Introduction to Networks Credit: 3
• IST 165 - Implementing and Administering Active Directory Services Credit: 3
• IST 202 - Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials Credit: 3

Third Semester - Summer

• IST 253 - LAN Service and Support Credit: 3
• MAT 110 - College Algebra Credit: 3

• or

• MAT 120 - Probability and Statistics Credit: 3

• or

• MAT 155 - Contemporary Mathematics Credit: 3
• NSM ELE Network Systems Management Elective 1 Credit: 3
• IST 203 - Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation Credit: 3

Fourth Semester - Fall

• IST 198 - Cloud Essentials Credit: 3
• REQ SSC: Select from 
  Behavioral/Social Sciences
    Credit: 3
• ENG 260 - Advanced Technical Communications Credit: 3

• or

• MGT 270 - Managerial Communications Credit: 3
• REQ HUM: Select from 
  Humanities
    Credit: 3

Fifth Semester - Spring

• IST 260 - Network Design Credit: 3
• IST 298 - Advanced Cloud Computing Credit: 3
• NSM ELE Network Systems Management Elective 2 Credit: 3

Total: 60

*Students can apply a maximum of six hours of CWE credit.

Career Path Electives will apply directly to certificates offered by TTC. Students can complete classes towards both the NSM degree (AAS) and Certificates of Applied Science (CAS) by choosing the appropriate Career Path Electives; however, additional courses may be required for the desired CAS.

Network Systems Management Electives

Select two courses from the following pathways or other electives.

• Linux System Administration Career Path

• IST 191 - Linux System Administration Credit: 3
• IST 192 - Linux Network Applications Credit: 3

• Virtualization and Cloud Computing Career Path

• CPT 180 - Shell Scripting Credit: 3
• CPT 298 - Introduction to Software as a Service (SaaS) Credit: 3
• IST 253 - LAN Service and Support Credit: 3
• IST 298 - Advanced Cloud Computing Credit: 3

• Work Experience and Internship Career Path

• CWE CWE - Cooperative Work Experience Credit: *
• IST 286 - Technical Support Internship I Credit: 3

• Other Electives

• CPT 162 - Web Page Publishing I Credit: 3
• CPT 172 - Computer Database I Credit: 3
• CPT 242 - Database Credit: 3
• MKT 130 - Customer Service Principles Credit: 3