The Networking, Administration and Information Security concentration of our IT degree program expands your technical knowledge and prepares you for a rewarding career. You’ll learn career-oriented skills in areas like designing, integrating and implementing the hardware, software and security critical to businesses in any industry.
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For a limited time, we are waiving the cost of PRC 101, our three-week orientation course that is required for most undergraduate students and helps you explore career opportunities. It also makes you eligible to earn a Google Career Certificate, the Meta Social Media Marketing Professional Certificate, and take additional courses through our partnership with Coursera at no cost. This means you can earn up to 22 credits for free, which can save you more than $13,000 in tuition (and even more in books).
Peirce’s IT degree programs contain courses that align with the most popular IT certification exams, so you’ll be prepared to get certified even before you graduate. Like all Peirce IT degrees, the Networking, Administration and Information Security concentration is designed to fit seamlessly into your busy schedule and is available entirely online.
You can also embed employer-recognized IT and project management certifications into your program, and earn credit for select IT certifications you may already have.
You’re closer to getting your degree than you think. Please apply today or call us at 888.467.3472, ext. 9000 with any questions about this Networking, Administration and Information Security concentration of our IT degree program.
For course requirements and prerequisite information on our IT degrees, refer to the individual course descriptions in the College Catalog.
| INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS: | Min. Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| PRC | PRC 100 or PRC 101* | 1 |
| BIS 111 | Application Software Fundamentals | 3 |
| COM 112 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| COM 312 | Practical Reasoning | 3 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition | 3 |
| ENG 103 | Rhetoric and Research | 3 |
| HUM 102 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| HUM/HIS | Humanities/History Core (choose 1) | 3 |
| MAT 101 | Introduction to College Mathematics | 3 |
| MAT 102 | College Algebra | 3 |
| SCI | Science Core (choose 2) | 6 |
| SOC SCI | Social Science Core (choose 2) | 6 |
| GEN ED | General Education Core (choose 1) | 3 |
| PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: | Min. Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| BIS 112 | Programming Concepts | 3 |
| BIS 201 | HTML and the World Wide Web | 3 |
| BIS 235 | Database Management Systems | 3 |
| BIS 402 | Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
| ISC 310 | Information Security and Risk Management | 3 |
| ISC 325 | Access Control, Security Assessment and Security in the Software Development Lifecycle | 3 |
| ISC 410 | Asset Security and Security Engineering | 3 |
| ISC 425 | Network Security and Security Operations | 3 |
| ITN 120 | PC Fundamentals | 3 |
| ITN 130 | Networking Fundamentals | 3 |
| ITN 144 | Introduction to Network Security | 3 |
| ITN 200 | Server Administration I | 3 |
| ITN 220 | Help Desk and Customer Support Concepts | 3 |
| ITN 301 | Linux Administration, Networking and Security | 3 |
| ITN 310 | Network Routing and Switching I | 3 |
| ITN 311 | Routing and Switching II | 3 |
| ITN 405 | Ethical Hacking | 3 |
| ITN 410 | Server Administration II | 3 |
| ITN 425 | IT Capstone in Networking, Administration and Information Security | 3 |
| MIS 110 | Usability Principles and Design | 3 |
| MIS 205 | Ethical Management of Information Technology | 3 |
| MIS 302 | Project Management | 3 |
| ELE | Elective Courses (choose 4) | 12 |
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