Network Management and Security

Information Technology

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Program Information

The Information Technology program with a concentration in convergence technology requirements were determined through consultation with employers, those working in the industry, technical training professionals, and those currently seeking training and retraining for IT careers.

The unique program allows technical specialization in convergence technology while the common core courses and required electives from other specializations build the broad IT foundation needed to understand the terminology and methodologies of other IT specialties in the workplace.

Graduates are encouraged to take advantage of access to corporate recruitment and IT recruiting firms. Internships and work study positions are also available.

Degree
Diploma

The Anoka Technical College Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree in Information Technology with a concentration in Network Management and Security emphasis is a 72-credit program designed to prepare graduates to successfully compete for high-paying, rewarding careers in the high demand IT fields both today and in the future.

This unique program allows technical specialization in Network Management and Security while the common core courses and required electives from other options build a broad IT foundation needed to understand the terminology and methodologies of other IT specialties in the workplace.

The Network Management and Security emphasis focuses on the theory and practice of designing, deploying, and managing network technologies, network convergence, and network security.

The program requirements were determined through consultation with employers, those working in the industry, technical training professionals, and those currently seeking training and retraining for
IT careers.

Anoka Tech's IT curriculum offers more than 90 courses in the following career concentration areas:

Business Data Analysis
IT Support
Software Development
Web Design and Development

Graduates will be encouraged to take advantage of access to corporate recruitment and IT recruiting firms. Internships and work-study positions will also be available. The IT graduate will be highly employable. The A.A.S. degree includes General Education credits, which broaden knowledge beyond what is required in the technical field and places the student on track for future managerial positions.

Course Prerequisites

Some courses may require appropriate test score or completion of basic math, basic English and/or reading courses with a “C” or better.

BDAT 1005, ITEC 1003, ITEC 1011, ITEC 1016, and TLIT 1005 are first semester courses and prerequisite to other courses in this major.
ENGL 2105 prerequisites ENGL 0102 or ENGL 0960 and READ 0900 or READ 0960 or appropriate test score.
Goal Area 4 could require extra math courses or appropriate score.

Program Learning Outcomes

By completing this program, students will achieve the following learning outcomes.

Apply critical thinking skills in the identification, analysis and resolution of information technology problems.
Exhibit interpersonal skills and a professional attitude while working in an information technology environment.
Clearly express ideas and information in written and spoken form.
Analyze, design and document system specifications to meet client needs.
Apply project management techniques to solve business problems.
Collaborate with a team to design and develop customer software-based solutions and integrate them into the user environment.
Apply logical reasoning to a problem.

Credits

MnTC General Education Elective		15
Fifteen (15) general education credits of Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) are required from three different goal areas. Student is required to take one transferable course from MnTC Goal Area 4 and the following courses:
ENGL 2105	Business and Technical Writing	4
MnTC General Education Elective		8
PHIL 1200	Technology, Ethics and Society	3
First Semester		15
BDAT 1005	Data Analysis Fundamentals	2
ITEC 1003	Network Fundamentals	2
ITEC 1011	Programming Logic and Design	4
ITEC 1016	Web Development Technologies	4
TLIT 1005	Technology Fundamentals	3
After completing the 15-credit core curriculum, IT students work with a faculty advisor to plan their course sequence.
ITEC 1025	Project Management	4
ITEC 2207	Windows Server Administration	4
ITEC 2215	Linux/Web Server Administration	4
ITEC 2407	Interconnecting Network Devices I	4
ITEC 2408	Interconnecting Network Devices II	4
ITEC 2411	Networking Scripting	2
ITEC 2415	Virtualization Technologies	4
ITEC 2430	Firewall Security	4
ITEC 2440	IDS/IPS and Auditing	4
ITEC 2450	Ethical Hacking	4
ITEC 2901	Integrated Capstone Project	4

Part-Time Options

Students can choose to complete this program part-time. Part-time students will take longer to complete their program than students who follow the full-time sequence listed on the official program guide (see the program guide PDF under the LINKS section to the right). Because every course may not be offered each semester, it is important for part-time students to reach out to their faculty advisors for help in planning their long-term, part-time course sequence. Refer to the below PDF document for first semester part-time course options and further information.

Part-time Options

Graduation Requirements

All Anoka Technical College students seeking an Associate in Applied Science (AAS), diploma, or certificate must meet the cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher.

Transfer Opportunities

To see how this may transfer into other Anoka Technical College programs or into another college, please visit:

Industry Information

Anoka Technical College Information Technology graduates will be specialists in their area of emphasis and will also have a broad base of foundational knowledge from the common core courses that span the seven emphasis areas. Professional standards, proper methodology and project management will be emphasized throughout the courses.

Wages/Outlook/Advancement

Wage information is available from the Minnesota Department of Education and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.

Faculty

Tracy Hoffman
THoffman@anokatech.edu

Enrollment Services
EnrollmentServices@anokatech.edu
763-576-7710

The Anoka Technical College Diploma in Information Technology with a concentration in Network Management and Security emphasis is a 57-credit program designed to prepare graduates to successfully compete for high-paying, rewarding careers in the high demand IT fields both today and in the future.

This unique program allows technical specialization in Network Management and Security while the common core courses and required electives from other options build a broad IT foundation needed to under-stand the terminology and methodologies of other IT specialties in the workplace.

The Network Management and Security diploma focuses on the theory and practice of designing, deploying, and managing network technologies, network convergence, and network security. The program requirements were determined through consultation with employers, those working in the industry, technical training professionals, and those currently seeking training and retraining for IT careers.

Graduates will be encouraged to take advantage of access to corporate recruitment and IT recruiting firms. Internships and work-study positions will also be available. The IT graduate will be highly employable.