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Computer Information Systems: Windows Server Administrator
Associate in Applied Science (077)

This program is designed to prepare students for employment as a Windows Server/System Administrator in any industry utilizing computer client/server networks of all sizes. System Administrators are responsible for configuring, maintaining, and administering hardware and operating systems at the server and client level. Completing certain sequences in this curriculum will also prepare students to sit for industry certifications sponsored through Microsoft Corporation and CompTIA.

The type of jobs for which it would train graduates:

  • Server Administrator
  • Server Support
  • Network Support Technician
  • Network Support Administrator

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Program Contacts at Sauk Valley Community College

  • Academic Advising, 815-835-6354
  • Greg Noack, Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems, 815-835-6434

 

Total Hours Required - 61 Hours

Major Field Requirements - 33 Hours

Course # Course Title Hours
BUS103 Intro to Business 3 Hours
CIS101 Fund of Computer Info Systems 3 Hours
CIS151 Network Certification 3 Hours
CIS167 A+ Certification 3 Hours
CIS186 Intro to Virtualization 3 Hours
CIS187 Intro to Cloud Computing 3 Hours
CIS194 Managing Modern Windows Device 3 Hours
CIS197 Security + Certification 3 Hours
CIS250 Beginning Linux 3 Hours
CIS290 Introduction to Servers 3 Hours
CIS291 Intro to Windows Server Admin 3 Hours

 

General Education Requirements - 18 Hours

Course # Course Title Hours
Communications (ENG101 and ENG111 Required) 6 Hours
Humanities / Fine Arts 3 Hours
Social / Behavioral Sciences 3 Hours
Physical / Life Sciences 3 Hours
Mathematics (MAT106 or Higher Required) 3 Hours

 

Elective Options - 9 Hours

Course # Course Title Hours
CIS231 and CIS235 are Strongly Recommended
ACC101 Financial Accounting 4 Hours
ACC102 Managerial Accounting 4 Hours
CIS152 Introduction to Networks (ITN) 3 Hours
CIS154 Switching/Routing/Wireless Ess 3 Hours
CIS156 Enterprise Netw/Sec/Automation 3 Hours
CIS231 Occupational Seminar 1 Hour
CIS235 Occupational Internship 3 Hours

 

SVCC Degree Requirement - 1 Hour

Course # Course Title Hours
FYE101 First Year Experience 1 Hour

Suggested Program

First Semester - 16 Hours

Course # Course Title Hours
CIS101 Fund of Computer Info Systems 3 Hours
CIS151 Network Certification 3 Hours
CIS167 A+ Certification 3 Hours
CIS187 Intro to Cloud Computing 3 Hours
ENG101 Composition I 3 Hours
FYE101 First Year Experience 1 Hour

 

Second Semester - 15 Hours

Course # Course Title Hours
Physical / Life Science 3 Hours
Social / Behavioral Science 3 Hours
CIS186 Intro to Virtualization 3 Hours
CIS194 Managing Modern Windows Device 3 Hours
CIS197 Security + Certification 3 Hours

 

Third Semester - 15 Hours

Course # Course Title Hours
Mathematics (MAT106 or Higher) 3 Hours
Electives (See Elective Options) 6 Hours
CIS290 Introduction to Servers 3 Hours
CIS291 Intro to Windows Server Admin 3 Hours

 

Fourth Semester - 15 Hours

Course # Course Title Hours
Electives (See Elective Options) 3 Hours
Humanities / Fine Arts 3 Hours
BUS103 Intro to Business 3 Hours
CIS250 Beginning Linux 3 Hours
ENG111 Bus/Technical Communication 3 Hours