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Submitter's Information

Name

Patrick Backes

Title

Articulation Officer and Curriculum Analyst

Region

South Central Coast

College

College of the Canyons

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Harriet Happel

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Systems Administrator AS

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Computer Networking (070810)

Projected Start Date

08/19/24

Catalog Description

The Systems Administrator degree prepares students for entry into the workforce as a systems administrator with a strong focus on the administration of server applications, roles, and integration in enterprise network environments. This degree trains comprehensive systems administrators that plan, configure, secure, and integrate software/server roles to administer network services at scale while preparing students for sought after industry certifications; A+, Network+ MCSA, Security+, Linux+ and Cloud+.

Enrollment Completer Projections

Projected number of students to earn the System Administrator AS Degree Year 1: 10

Projected number of students to earn the System Administrator AS Degree Year 2: 15

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • A.S. Degree (S)
Program Goal

Student will be able to configure, plan, and implement network roles and services at scale in the enterprise environment.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

30-30

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

60-60

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

To earn an Associates Degree in Systems Administrator, students must complete 30required major units in Network Technology and Electronic Systems course work, plus the College of the Canyons Associates Degree General Education Requirements.

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
ESYST-101
Basic Electronics
3
Year 1
ESYST-131
IoT – Python Programming
3
Year 2
NETECH-111
Computer Maintenance: A+ Certification Prep
3
Year 1
NETECH-113
Data Center
3
Year 1
NETECH-143
MCSA: Administering Window Server 
3
Year 1
NETECH-150
Network Fundamentals (CompTIA Network +)
3
Year 1
NETECH-213
VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage
3
Year 2
NETECH-215
Cloud+ Certification Prep
3
Year 2
NETECH-219
Security+ Certification
3
Year 2




NETECH-142
MCSA: Windows Server OS
3
Year 2
OR



NETECH-211
Linux+ Certification Prep
3
Year 2

Supporting Documents

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Submission Details

Published at

11/15/23 - 12:50 PM

Status

Recommended

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