UA South : Network Administration

Network Administration

Bachelor of Applied Science
Major
Introduction: 

One of the highest paying and most in-demand career choices is computer network administration. The UA South BAS in Network Administration is a two-year program with a mix of face-to-face, lab-intensive courses, hybrid-courses, and online courses covering the topics like Cisco networking, wireless networking, IA/computer security, telephony, ethics, budgeting, supervising work teams, research, statistics, and technical writing. Career paths after program completion include Network Administrators, System Administers, Network Engineers, IT Manager, Network Technician, and other related IT/network/telephony positions. Courses are available in Sierra Vista and Tucson. The entire degree program can also be taught on-site for organizations that have 15 or more students in a cohort format. Contact the BAS Network administration Program Director John DeLalla (jd@arizona.edu) for more information.

Admission Criteria: 

The BAS degree at UA South is designed for students who have earned an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) and want to pursue a baccalaureate degree. The degree may also be an option for individuals who have earned 60 college credits but have not completed an AAS. The BAS degree meets industry demands, utilizes real-world experience, and focuses on the application of learning in professional settings.

Adapting to the demanding schedule of working individuals, many BAS courses are offered online or one night a week. The degree consists of 26 units of core and general education courses, as well as 24 units in the BAS concentration area. Students who have earned an AAS from an Arizona community college have the option of obtaining 15 additional units at the community college, obtaining the remaining 45 units at UA South.

If you do not have an AAS or IT experience, some of the following courses at Pima and Cochise College are advisable to be completed before applying for admission to the BAS NWA:

  • Pima: CIS 119, 134, 170, 171, 172, 173
  • Cochise: CIS 150, 160, 232, 236, 238, 266

Contact an advisor or the BAS NWA Program Director for additional information and guidance.

Curriculum / Course Rotation: 

The BAS program at the University of Arizona South was crated for working students. Classes are scheduled during late afternoon and evening, one or two days per week. This is a unique program to UA South and is not available on the Tucson main campus. To better meet the needs of UA South students, some courses are available online and/or in a hybrid format with both online and face to face meetings. The entire degree program can also be taught on-site for organizations that have 15 or more students in a cohort format.

Classes are typically offered on the below schedule. 'Fall' and 'Spring' means each fall or spring semester. 'Alternating Fall' or 'Alternating Spring' means every other fall or spring semester, or once every two years.

If you fail to enroll in an offered 'alternating' class it could delay your graduation up to two years, so play it safe and enroll in the class when you see it offered. Contact your academic advisor for more information.

BAS Courses

Core Courses -- 15 units

  • Technical Writing ("C" or better) (ENGV 308)
  • Critical Thinking (ENGV 306, ENGV 380 or POLV 326)
  • Mathematics for Applied Sciences (RNCV 314 or RNCV 376)
  • Basic Research Methods and Analysis (RNCV 316)
  • Ethics (RNCV 319)

General Education Courses -- 21 units

  • Individuals and Societies
  • Arts and Humanities
  • Natural Sciences
  • Concentration Area Courses -- 24 units

Network Administration

  • RNCV 302 The Supervisory Function
  • RNCV 371 Network Security Principles
  • RNCV 372 Network Administration
  • RNCV 373 Telephony and Switching Technologies
  • RNCV 374 Intermediate Routing
  • RNCV 375 Advanced Routing and WAN Technologies
  • RNCV 404 Agency Budgeting and Financial Management
  • RNCV 498 Network Administration Capstone

Course Rotation/Schedule

Classes are typically offered on the below schedule. 'Fall' and 'Spring' means each fall or spring semester. 'Alternating Fall' or 'Alternating Spring' means every other fall or spring semester, or once every two years. If you fail to enroll in an offered 'alternating' class it could delay your graduation up to two years, so play it safe and enroll in the class when you see it offered. Contact your academic advisor for more information.

Core Courses

  • ENGV 308: Fall
  • ENGV 306 or ENGV 380 or POLV 326: Fall
  • RNCV 314: Fall (online)
  • RNCV 316: Spring (online)
  • RNCV 319: Spring (online)

Network Administration

  • RNCV 302: Spring
  • RNCV 371: Alternating Fall (Fall 2011, Fall 2013, Fall 2015)
  • RNCV 372: Alternating Fall (Fall 2012, Fall 2014, Fall 2016)
  • RNCV 373: Alternating Spring (Spring 2013, Spring 2015)
  • RNCV 374: Alternating Fall (Fall 2012, Fall 2014, Fall 2016)
  • RNCV 375: Alternating Spring (following 374) (Spring 2013, Spring 2015)
  • RNCV 404: Fall (hybrid)
  • RNCV 498: Spring (hybrid)

Note that courses may be scheduled more frequently if student demand warrants. Classes typically need at seven students enrolled at least one week before the start of the semester to run as scheduled.