Keiser University Online Education Degree

Associate of Science Degree Major: Information Technology

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Program Description
Keiser University’s Associate of Science degree in Information Technology prepares students for an entry-level position in the field of network engineering with an emphasis on security support. Courses prepare students to sit for industry-accepted competency examinations.

Program Objectives
 
The following objectives are designed to meet Keiser University’s mission and its goals.
  • To develop students' abilities to administer, manage and troubleshoot hardware, software, and service for single, mixed and multi-user environments
  • To develop students skills in inspection of security measures to protect data and the conduct of personnel in relation to protection of data
  • To assist students in becoming more adept in knowledge, theory and practice of network management
  • To prepare students for positions as technical support specialists, help-desk technicians, systems administrators or computer security professionals
  • To develop students' abilities to think critically and communicate effectively

Prerequisite for Major Courses
None

Program Outline
To receive an Associate of Science degree in Information Technology, students must earn 72.0 credit hours. Program requirements are as follows.

Lower Division General Education Courses (24.0 credit hours) (pdf file)
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NOTE: All lower division major and general education courses should be completed before upper division courses are undertaken.

Upper Division Information Technology Major Courses (48.0 credit hours)

* Computer Service and Support PC Systems I 4.0 credit hours
Computer Service and Support PC Systems II 4.0 credit hours
Multi-User Operating Systems 4.0 credit hours
Principles of Information Security 4.0 credit hours
Supporting Client Operating Systems 4.0 credit hours
* Managing and Maintaining Server Operating Systems 4.0 credit hours
* Essentials of Networking 4.0 credit hours
* Applications Support 4.0 credit hours
* Implementing Directory Services 4.0 credit hours
* Internetworking Technologies 4.0 credit hours
* Implementing a Network Infrastructure 4.0 credit hours
* Designing a Secure Infrastructure 4.0 credit hours

* Courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better

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