System Administration - Bachelor of Applied Science in Information Technology
Degree
Information Technology BAS - System Administration
Overview
Students with a Systems Administration emphasis are prepared to work in any corporate IT department. While specializing in the broader area of systems administration and cloud infrastructure, students will build strong IT foundational skills and knowledge. Today, the cloud hosts a large portion of corporate infrastructure. This degree program will teach students how to develop and implement corporate resources such as Active Directory Domain Services, Linux Services, Web Services, and Database Services utilizing on-premises and cloud environment infrastructures. Students will learn about several cloud technologies, including Amazon AWS and Microsoft Azure. Students will also acquire a taste of network architecture and best cybersecurity practices. Upon completion, students will have had the opportunity to earn several IT industry certifications that can be added to their resumes and will be able to demonstrate the practical hands-on configuration and virtual infrastructure experiences.
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities for a student with a degree in Systems Administration exist in most IT departments. Typical entry-level positions include System administrator, Server Administrator, Network Administrator, Database Administrator, IT Administrator, Cloud Administrator, Linux Administrator, and Windows System Administrator. Advancement opportunities increase with experience.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the certificate, a successful graduate will be able to:
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Install, configure, and troubleshoot Linux and Windows servers
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Effectively administer cloud environments
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Create scripts to automate standard IT functions
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Illustrate and apply cybersecurity principles
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Synthesize technical research to foster innovation
Course Requirements
Students are responsible to examine the course description of each course listed below for details of prerequisites, which must be satisfied before registering for the course.
Religion
Religion Electives
Complete three additional religion courses
Religion Cornerstone Courses
Complete each of the following
| REL 200 | The Eternal Family (Cornerstone) | 2 credits |
| REL 225 | Foundations of the Restoration (Cornerstone) | 2 credits |
| REL 250 | Jesus Christ & His Everlasting Gospel (Cornerstone) | 2 credits |
| REL 275 | Teachings & Doctrine of The Book of Mormon (Cornerstone) | 2 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8 |
College and Career Success
Complete both of the following
| CAR 101 | College Success | 1 credit |
| BAP 115 | Excel and Introduction to Technology | 1 credit |
| Total Credit Hours: | 2 |
Internship
| CAR 499R | Internship | 1 credit: This course can be taken a maximum of 2 times |
| Total Credit Hours: | 1 |
General Education
Composition Courses
Complete two courses (6 credit hours)
| ENG 101 | Introduction to College Writing | 3 credits |
| ENG 301 | Technical Writing | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
**ENG 301 can serve as both a GE Composition course as well as a program specific requirement**
Quantitative Literacy
Complete one course (3 credit hours)
| MAT 252 | Statistics | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
**MAT 252 can serve as both a GE Quantitative Literacy course as well as a program specific requirement**
Distribution Areas
American Institutions
Students must complete one of the following courses:
| HIST 175 | History of Technology in the United States | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
**HIST 175 can serve as both a GE American Institutions course as well as a program specific requirement**
Fine Arts
Students must complete one of the following courses:
| ART 101 | History of the Fine Arts | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Humanities
Students must complete one of the following courses
| COMM 122 | Interpersonal Communications | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
**COMM 122 can serve as both a GE Humanities course as well as a program specific requirement**
Life Sciences
Students must complete one of the following courses:
| LS 103 | Nutrition and Health | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3-4 |
Physical Sciences
Students must complete one of the following courses:
| PS 120 | Introduction to Physical Geography | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Social Sciences
Students must complete one of the following courses:
| ECON 161 | Microeconomics | 3 credits |
| ECON 162 | Economic Principles and Problems-Macro, Online | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
General Education Student Choice
Students must complete one additional course from one of the following areas: (3-4 credits)
- American Institutions Distribution courses (3 credit hours)
- Fine Arts Distribution courses (3 credit hours)
- Humanities Distribution courses (3 credit hours)
- Life Sciences Distribution courses (3 credit hours)
- Physical Sciences Distribution courses (3 credit hours)
- Social Sciences Distribution courses (3 credit hours)
- Math courses: Math 110 or higher (3-4 credit hours)
Total Credit Hours: 30-31
Program Specific Requirements
| COMM 122 | Interpersonal Communications | 3 credits |
| MAT 252 | Statistics | 3 credits |
| ENG 301 | Technical Writing | 3 credits |
| HIST 175 | History of Technology in the United States | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
**COMM 122, MAT 252, ENG 301 and HIST 175 can serve as both GE requirements as well as program specific requirements**
IT Core Courses
Certificate 1: Technical Support Engineer Certificate
| IT 102 | PC Hardware Technician | 3 credits |
| CS 105 | Introduction to Programming | 3 credits |
| IT 125 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3 credits |
| IT 235 | Cloud Server Administration | 3 credits |
| GS 170 | Career Development | 1 credit |
| IT 255 | Networking Fundamentals | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Certificate 2: IT Fundamentals Certificate
| IT 143 | Database Design and Analysis | 3 credits |
| IT 160 | Cloud Computing Essentials | 3 credits |
| IT 210 | Linux Fundamentals | 3 credits |
| IT 280 | Python Programming | 3 credits |
| IT 312 | Cybersecurity Foundations | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Certificate 3: System Administration Certificate
| IT 335 | AWS Cloud Practitioner | 3 credits |
| IT 340 | Business Intelligence Systems | 3 credits |
| IT 350 | Network Configuration & Design | 3 credits |
| IT 360 | Cloud Integration | 3 credits |
| IT 370 | Advanced Linux | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
System Administration Recommended Courses
The following courses are recommended System Administration related courses. These courses are not required, but are ideal courses to prepare students for careers in system administration and to fulfill the graduation requirement of at least 40 upper division required (300-400 level) credits.
| IT 316 | Computer Architecture | 3 credits |
| IT 320 | Cybersecurity Risk Analysis & Policy | 3 credits |
| IT 322 | Penetration Testing | 3 credits |
| IT 330 | Azure Technologies | 3 credits |
| IT 430 | Server Integration Projects | 3 credits |
| IT 440 | Data Warehousing for Business Intelligence | 3 credits |
Total Credit Hours: 120
Graduation Requirements
1. Complete a minimum of 120 credit hours
2. Complete a minimum of 40 credit hours of upper-division classes (>300 level)
3. Grade of C- or higher in all IT core courses
4. Minimum of 2.0 GPA