Associate of Science in Enterprise
Network Administration (ASENA)

Based on the philosophy of two-year degree programs that prepares graduates for immediate entry into career paths. The Associate of Science in Enterprise Network Administration is designed to satisfy the need for professionals with appropriate technical skills required to install, configure, operate and maintain a network. More specifically, the degree will provide students with the knowledge and skills to:

• Design, implement, operate and maintain any type of computer network
• Apply and monitor all the necessary security policies in a network
• Perform backup and recovery procedures and validation
• Use trouble-shooting strategies and techniques in correcting a variety of network problems
• Troubleshoot and restore a network
• Install and configure network software such as networks operating system, antivirus software, client auditing software, etc.
• Manage a network project
• Optimize network servers
• Participate in a network design and implementation team
• Use and implement networking applications
  

Associate programs produce reliable graduates fast enough to cover industry needs while keeping their doors open to further educational possibilities. After working for a while in the field, students will be more aware of their options and be better prepared to decide on the next phase of their career path. Often students complete the program and work full-time for several years and then return to full-time study and work towards career advancement. More commonly, however, students return to study part-time while working full-time. Many companies also provide tuition reimbursement for the employees who wish to continue toward a baccalaureate degree. For that purpose, ASENA shares a great number of courses with the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, and a student graduating from ASENA can complete the BSIT studying fulltime for two additional years.

The Program is designed to give students high quality educational support for their further success and development in their business career. Students will be able to pursue professional vendor-specific certifications by Microsoft (MCDST) and CISCO (CCNA or Cisco Wireless LAN Support Specialist) by completing the corresponding core and elective courses since certificates in networking are becoming a valued asset for individuals seeking employment or advancement in the field.

Many students upon graduation may choose to obtain immediate full-time employment or continue their studies in another program or institution, or combine work with part-time study. Therefore, the Associate of Science ENA program can be the better choice for students who want to enter a career path immediately after the secondary education if they have the time to pursue an undergraduate degree while they are working in the industry and are able to finance their studies.

General Education Courses (21 credits / 7 courses)

The general education component exposes the students to a broad range of liberal arts courses. The program has been designed to establish solid English writing and oral skills, as well as standard American liberal arts requirements.

Free Electives (9 credits / 3 courses)

Through a selection of free electives, undergraduate students will be able to extend their knowledge and competency in one or several areas of general education interest, to enhance their major studies, or to create a minor area of study.

Curriculum Structure

The major requires a minimum of 34 credit hours for graduation. These are distributed as follows::