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New River Community College will be closed from Tuesday December 24 - Wednesday January 1, 2025. The college will reopen on Thursday January 2, 2025 at 8:00am.
4 credit(s)
Introduces algorithm and problem-solving methods. Emphasizes structured programming concepts, elementary data structures and the study and use of a high-level programming language. Lecture 4 hours per week.
2 credit(s)
Prerequisite(s): Keyboarding and Microsoft Office
Career paths in Information Technology will be explored to help the student determine the appropriate degree plan. Career paths will include but not be limited to software development, computer science, database, networking, system administration and operations, end user support, web design, and management. The student will learn ethical concerns in business and information technology including the AMC Code of Ethics. Lecture 2 hours per week.
3 credit(s)
Maps to CCST 100-150 – Cisco Certified Support Technician
Provides instruction in networking media, physical and logical topologies, common networking standards and popular networking protocols. Course content emphasizes the TCP/IP protocol suite and related IP addressing schemes, including CIDR. Course content also includes selected topics in network implementation, support and LAN/WAN connectivity. Lecture 3 hours per week.
4 credit(s)
Maps to CompTia A+
Teaches use of operating system utilities and multiple-level directory structures, creation of batch files, and configuration of microcomputer environments. May include a study of graphical user interfaces. Lecture 4 hours per week.
3 credit(s)
Maps to Linux+ certification.
Focuses instruction on the installation, configuration and administration of the Linux operating system and emphasizes the use of Linux as a network client and workstation. Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credit(s)
Maps to CompTia Network+
Focuses on the management of local area network servers. Teaches proper structuring of security systems. Explains print queues, disk management, and other local area network (LAN) issues. Presents concerns and issues for the purchase and installation of hardware and software upgrades. Can be taught using any network operating system or a range of operating systems as a delivery tool. Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credit(s)
Maps to AZ-900 - Microsoft Azure Fundamentals.
Maps to AZ-104 - Azure Administrator Associate.
Focuses on cloud infrastructure, deployment, security models, and the key considerations in migrating to cloud computing. Covers the technologies and processes required to build traditional, virtualized, and cloud data center environments, including computation, storage, networking, desktop and application virtualization, business continuity, security, and management. Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
3 credit(s)
Maps to CCST 100-160 - Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Cybersecurity.
Prerequisite(s): CSC 110, CSC 200, ITN 101 and ITN 261
Maps to CompTIA Security+ certification.
Provides instruction in the basics of network security in depth. Course content includes security objectives, security architecture, security models and security layers. Course content also includes risk management, network security policy, and security training. Course content includes security keys, confidentiality integrity, availability, accountability and auditability. Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credit(s)
Maps to CompTIA Pentest+.
Prerequisite(s): ITN 101
Students will have the opportunity to earn the Microsoft Security Fundamentals certification. Encompasses in-depth exploration of various methods for attacking and defending a network. Explores network security concepts from the viewpoint hackers and their attack methodologies. Includes topics about hackers, attacks, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) malicious code, computer crime and industrial espionage. Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credit(s)
Maps to CompTIA CYSA+.
Provides an in-depth exploration of various security layers needed to protect the network. Explores Network Security from the viewpoint of the environment in which the network operates and the necessity to secure that environment to lower the security risk to the network. Includes physical security, personnel security, operating system security, software security and database security. Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credit(s)
Maps to CompTIA Security+
Provides an in-depth exploration of various security layers needed to protect the network. Explores Network Security from the viewpoint of the environment in which the network operates and the necessity to secure that environment to lower the security risk to the network. Includes physical security, personnel security, operating system security, software security and database security. Lecture 3 hours per week.
