Computer Information Systems Department

Network Design and
Administration

The principal objective of these programs is employment
or upgrading in an occupation, NOT transfer.

Contact Information

Degrees
	Network Administration

Certificates
Certificate of Achievement - Network Administration	Certificate of Proficiency - Network Administration

Course Requirements		Units
CAOS 102T	Microsoft Windows I (Windows NT/95)	1
CAOS 151G	Hard Disk Management (IBM)	1
CIS 153 or CIS 66	NT Networking Essentials (2) Intro to Data Communication and Networking (5)	2-5
CIS 91	Business Information Systems	5
CIS 156A	Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Network Administration	2
CIS 156B	Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Technical Support	3
Total Units Required		14-17

A minimum 2.0 grade point average in these units.
A maximum of 18 quarter units may be transferred from other institutions.
Proficiency in mathematics and English as evidenced by placement tests or completion of Math 101 (or equivalent) and eligibility for English 1A or English as a Second Language 5.
See Counseling Center for academic planning and to apply for certificate.

Course Requirements

Units

CAOS 151G

Hard Disk Management (IBM)

CIS 15AG and BG

Programming/Problem Solving in C (6,5)

CIS 33 or
CIS82B

Programming in Perl(5)
Advanced UNIX(4)

4-5

CIS 66

Introduction to Data Communication and Networking

CIS 67A

Local Area Networks

CIS 67B

Introduction to Wide Area Networking

CIS 75A

Internet Concepts and TCP/IP Protocols

CIS 82A

Introduction to UNIX

*Complete 5 units from:

CIS 156A	Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Network Administration (2)
CIS 156B	Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Technical Support (3)
CIS 31	Operating System Concepts (5)

Total Units Required

43-44

Recommended Course Sequence:
1st Qtr	2nd Qtr	3rd Qtr	4th Qtr
CIS 15AG	CIS 15BG	CIS 82B or 33	CIS 67B
CAOS 151G	CIS 66	CIS 67A	CIS 75A
CIS 82A		(*CIS 156A & 156)or	(*CIS 31)

A minimum of 90 quarter units of college credit, 24 of which must be earned at De Anza College including:

all courses required in the major (a maximum of 22 quarter units from another college or university may be applied toward the major),
General Education requirements for the A.A./A.S. degree (major requirement courses listed below may satisfy A.A./A.S. General Education requirements).

A minimum 2.0 grade point average for all major courses, for all De Anza College course work, and overall transfer work and De Anza College work combined.
See Counseling Center for academic planning and to apply for degree.