Network Administration and Security

Grayslake . Vernon Hills . Waukegan . Online

Program Overview CIT 252

CIT 253
Hardening the Infrastructure . . . . 3
Network Defense and
Typical Jobs *
Business Division Systems Administrator
Countermeasures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Room T102, (847) 543-2041 Network Engineer
CIT 254 Windows Directory Services. . . . . 3
www.clcillinois.edu/programs/cit Information Technology
CIT 255 Server Virtualization
(IT) Specialist
NETWORK ADMINISTRATION Technologies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Information Technology
AND SECURITY CIT 256 Windows Forensic Analysis. . . . . . 3
(IT) Director
(Associate in Applied Science) Plan 22CD CIT 258 Network Forensics. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Local Area Network
CIT 272 Enterprise Messaging

This degree program prepares students in the Administration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
installation, configuration, deployment and (LAN) Administrator
ELT 151 PC Hardware Fundamentals. . . . . 3
administration of network servers and security Computer Specialist
protocols. Through the use of general education, Data Security Administrator
business and computer courses, this program
Total Hours for A.A.S. Degree . . . . 67-69
Information Systems
To complete an A.A.S., students must meet General
provides an understanding of the network Security Analyst
Requirements* detailed in the current CLC catalog.
infrastructure, IT security environment, and digital
Visit www.clcillinois.edu/catalog/ (select Career Computer Security Specialist
forensices methodologies required of network and
Programs). Personal Computer
IT security professionals.
(PC) Analyst
General Education Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . 15-17 NETWORK ADMINISTRATION Computer Systems Technician
AOS 122 Business Mathematics or AND SECURITY
MTH 122 College Algebra or
MTH Elective (higher than MTH 122). . 3-5
(Certificate) Plan 22CK Salary Range *
The Network Administration and Security certificate
$37,300 - $92,200
CMM 111 Communication Skills or prepares students for careers in designing and
CMM 121 Fundamentals of Speech or administering computer networks. In addition,
CMM 128 Interviewing Practices. . . . . . . . . . 3 coursework for this curriculum addresses how to Job Outlook *
ENG 121 English Composition I. . . . . . . . . . 3 keep networks secure from outside intrusion Employment of network and
PSY 121 Introduction to Psychology or and procedures on securing evidence if network computer systems administrators
PSY 122 Psychology in Business security has been breached. is expected to increase much
and Industry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 faster than average.
Humanities or Fine Arts Elective*# . . . . . . . . . . 3 CIT 131 Windows Operating System. . . . . 3
# HUM 127, PHI 122 or PHI 125 recommended CIT 132 Linux Operating System . . . . . . . . 3 Computer networks have

CIT 133 Network Automation. . . . . . . . . . . 3 become an integral part of

Required Business Coursework. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 business, and demand for
CIT 139 Cisco: Intro to Networks. . . . . . . . 3
BUS 121 Introduction to Business. . . . . . . . 3 these workers will increase
CIT 151 LAN Administration or
CIT 230 Linux System Administration . . . . 3 as firms continue to invest in
Required CIT Coursework. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
CIT 152 Network Security Fundamentals. . 3 new technologies.
CIT 120 Introduction to Computers. . . . . . 3
CIT 131 Windows Operating System. . . . . 3 CIT 159 Cisco: Routing and Switching. . . . 3
CIT 252 Hardening the Infrastructure . . . . 3 The information security field
CIT 132 Linux Operating System . . . . . . . . 3
CIT 253 Network Defense and is expected to generate many
CIT 133 Network Automation . . . . . . . . . . 3
Countermeasures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 new system administrator jobs
CIT 139 Cisco: Intro to Networks. . . . . . . . 3
CIT 254 Windows Directory Services. . . . . 3 over the next decade as firms
CIT 151 LAN Administration or
CIT 255 Server Virtualization across all industries place a high
CIT 230 Linux System Administration . . . . 3
Technologies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 priority on safeguarding their
CIT 152 Network Security Fundamentals. . 3
CIT 256 Windows Forensic Analysis. . . . . . 3 data and systems.
CIT 159 Cisco: Routing and Switching. . . . 3
CIT 258 Network Forensics. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
CIT 272 Enterprise Messaging
Administration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 * Career information is based on
data from the Bureau of Labor
Statistics for the Chicagoland area.
Total Hours for Certificate. . . . . . . . 43
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SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Industry Certifications

(Certificate) Plan 22CV
These degrees and certifications map to the following Contact Info
The Security Administration certificate is designed
industry certifications: 19351 W. Washington Street
for students who currently are employed as
A+ Grayslake, IL 60030
Network Administrators or have taken courses
Network+
in Network Administration. Coursework for this
Security+ Business Division
certificate addresses how to keep networks secure
Linux+ Room: T102
from outside intrusion and procedures on securing
Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) Phone: (847) 543-2041
evidence if network security has been breached.
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)
Students pursuing this certificate should have
knowledge of Windows PowerShell.
with security specialization Department Chair
EnCEv7 Robert Scherbaum
Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (847) 543-2820
CIT 152 Network Security Fundamentals. . 3
(CCENT)
CIT 155 Introduction to Computer rscherbaum@clcillinois.edu
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Forensics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CIT 156 Digital Evidence Recovery. . . . . . . 3 Instructors
CIT 252 Hardening the Infrastructure . . . . 3
How to Register Changyi Chen
CIT 253 Network Defense and (847) 543-2518
Visit www.clcillinois.edu/register for steps on how
Countermeasures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
to register. cchen@clcillinois.edu
CIT 256 Windows Forensic Analysis. . . . . . 3
CIT 258 Network Forensics. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Dan Dainton
Advising Notes (847) 543-2538
Total Hours for Certificate. . . . . . . . 22 All prerequisites must be met.
ddainton@clcillinois.edu
1. The CIT A.A.S. degrees are not transferable
degrees. However, students who want to transfer
CISCO NETWORKING Sanjay Kumar
someday should take CMM 121, ENG 121, BUS
(Certificate) Plan 22CE (847) 543-2818
121, BUS 221, ACC 121, ACC 122, PSY 121, CIT
This program provides students with a strong skumar@clcillinois.edu
120 and either MTH 222, MTH 127 or MTH 224.
background in computer networking, including
These courses are most likely to transfer even
network fundamentals, routing switching, network John North
though the degree will not.
design, troubleshooting and network security. The (847) 543-2507
program prepares students for the Cisco Certified jnorth@clcillinois.edu
2. Courses that meet the Social and Behavioral
Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) and Cisco
Science and Humanities electives can be found
Certified Network Associate (CCNA) exams.
in the Programs of Instruction and Graduation
The courses use intructional materials provided
Requirements section of the CLC Catalog under
by Cisco and aligned with the exams. Students
Career Programs Degree Requirements.
receive extensive hands-on laboratory practice in
Cisco systems.
3. For information on course offerings, visit

CIT 139 Cisco: Introduction to Networks. . 3 www.clcillinois.edu/programs/cit

CIT 159 Cisco: Routing and Switching. . . . 3

CIT 218 Cisco: Scaling Networks . . . . . . . . 3
CIT 219 Cisco: Connecting WAN
Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Total Hours for Certificate. . . . . . . . 12

Per 2014-2015 catalog

September 2014