Bachelor of Science in Network Administration
The University of Fairfax offers a Bachelor of Science in Network Administration program that prepares its graduates to work as network administrators and computer systems analysts. These in‐demand professions are helping governments and industry respond to the challenges of today’s technically complex workplace. Graduates of this program will possess skills in computer hardware, software, Local and Wide Area Networking. They will be versed in Network design and deployment and advanced server configuration, server management, and security, as well as emerging virtualization and server cloud technologies. The Network Administration Bachelor of Science degree program will provide graduates with the skills necessary for pursuing jobs in network administration, as well as the preparation to sit for recognized industry certifications.
Program Outcomes:
- Understand the fundamental components and terminology used while working with network systems.
- Assess, design, manage and implement computer networks and concepts in detail.
- Use an operating system interface to access, add, troubleshoot, configure hardware and manage files.
- Implement a relational database management system utilizing the concepts of database design and data modeling.
- Develop business applications using programming languages, tools, and software development methodologies.
- Learn to apply principles from mathematics and computer science to the process of building and maintaining system networks.
- Evaluate and analyze existing network systems to identify problems, develop solutions and gain real-world experience in the current challenges facing network administrators.
Bachelor of Science in Network Administration Required Courses
The BSNA degree program consists of 120 semester credits.
BUS2400: Project Management
CS1000: Security+
CS1050: Introduction to Relational Database Management Systems
CS2350: Spreadsheet Applications
CS2500: Systems Analysis & Design I
CS4100: Risk Management
CS4350: Principles of Crytopgraphy
IT1000: Electronics & Systems
IT1010: Implementing & Troubleshooting OS Technology
IT1020: Computer Hardware Technology
IT1100: Network I
IT1110: Network II
IT2000: Technical Writing for Engineers
IT2150: Client Configuration I
IT2160: Client Configuration II
IT2200: CISCO I
IT2210: CISCO II
IT2300: Help Desk Remote Services
IT3000: LINUX Operations
IT3100: IT Operations Management
IT3150: Application Development
IT4000: Information Security GOvernance
IT4400: Managing Innovation
NET2050: Windows Server Administration
NET2270: Network Server Installation & Configuration
NET2280: Network Server Core Services
NET4000: Designing & Implementing a Server Infrastructure
NET4100: Implementing Collaboration Services
NET4290: Network Server Advanced Services
NAC4990: Networking Capstone Seminar
General Education Courses:
ENG1020: English Composition
ENG1260: Professional Communication
LOG3570: Logic & Critical Thinking
MAT1010: Understanding Mathematics
MAT2140: Algebra
CPL1010: Computer Literacy
ETH2050: Ethics
POL2020: Political Science
PSY1270: Psychology
ENV1010: Environmental Science

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