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INFORMATION SYSTEMS SUPPORT AND ADMINISTRATION AAS PROGRAM
This degree is composed of five nationally recognized industry certification preparatory
courses (4 CompTIA and 1 Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)). Each certification is part of a
marketable skills award (MSA) designed to help students enter employment in the computer
technology field.
These MSAs and degree are offered exclusively online. Certification testing is available on the
TVCC Athens campus. This degree is designed to help students enter into employment as:
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IT support/generalists
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PC hardware technicians
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Network administrators
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Server administrators
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Computer systems security specialists
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Database administrators
Students who wish to obtain an Associates of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Information
Systems Support and Administration must complete all coursework for the MSA and complete
the identified 15 hours of general education requirements.
FRESHMAN YEAR
First Semester
Sem. Hrs.
ITSC 1325 Personal Computer Hardware .............. 3
ITSC 1305 Intro to PC Operating Systems .............. 3
ITSC 1391 Special Topics in Computer and
Information Sciences .................................................... 3
MATH 1332 Contemporary Math I ............................. 3
12
Second Semester
Sem. Hrs
ITNW 1325 Fund Networking Tech............................3
ITNW 1358 Network .........................................................3
ITNW 1392 Special Topics in Computer Systems
Networking and Telecommunications ................3
SPCH 1321 Business & Professional Comm.............3
12
SOPHOMORE YEAR
First Semester
Sem. Hrs.
ITSC 1316 Linux Installation and Configuration .. 3
ITSC 2325 Advanced Linux ............................................ 3
ITSC 1392 Special Topics in Data Processing
& Data Processing Technology/Technician ........ 3
Lang, Phil, & Culture/Creative Arts ............................ 3
12
Second Semester
Sem. Hrs
ITSE 2309 Database Programming .............................3
ITSE 2333 Implementing a Database on
Microsoft SQL Server ..................................................3
ITSE 1391 Special Topics in Comp Prog....................3
Social & Behavioral Science...........................................3
12
SUMMER SESSION
Sem. Hrs.
ITSY 1300Fundamentals of Information Security.................................................................................................................3
ITSY 1342 Information Technology Security ..........................................................................................................................3
ITSY 1391Special Topics in Information Technology/Security ......................................................................................3
Government ...........................................................................................................................................................................................3
Total Semester Hours………………………………………………………………………………………………..60
*This program is not designed for transfer.
