Objective
The objective of this program is to provide students with a combination of knowledge, hands-on experience, and application of theory to information technology. The program keeps pace with changing technology by offering courses in areas such as routers, wireless security, database administration, and various areas of systems security. The curriculum emphasizes quantitative and communications skills as well as providing a foundation in business environments. Upon graduation, students will receive the degree Bachelor of Science in Network Administration Security.
Graduates of this program will qualify for entry-level employment as Network Administrators, Computer Support Specialists, Computer Systems Analysts, Network Security Professionals, and Computer Systems Engineers.
Length of Program
The program takes four academic years consisting of eight semesters, each including two 8-week terms. The minimum time to complete the program is 32 months (136 weeks, including breaks). Students must complete the associate’s degree plus a minimum of 65.5 credit hours, for a total of 129 credit hours. The complete program consists of approximately 2175 hours, which is comprised of 1695 hours of theory and 480 hours of laboratory.
Requirements
Application is open to people who have earned Missouri Tech’s Associate of Applied Science in Network Administration degree or the equivalent.
Semester Start Dates
Classes begin every 8 weeks. See the academic calendar for next start date.
Class Schedule
Monday through Thursday,
8:00 a.m. to 1:50 p.m.,
or
Monday through Thursday,
5:00 p.m. to 10:50 p.m.
Learning Resource System Hours
Monday through Thursday,
8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.,
Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and
Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
| CSE233 | Linux Operating System | 3.0 |
| CSE263 | Digital Communications | 3.0 |
| CSE323 | Linux Administration and Web Services | 3.0 |
| CSI243 | Information Security | 3.0 |
| CSI304 | Database Systems | 4.0 |
| CSI343 | Computer Forensics and Investigations | 3.0 |
| CSI353 | Cloud Computing | 3.0 |
| CSI444 | Administering SQL Database | 4.5 |
| CSN253 | Network Administration Security | 3.0 |
| CSN313 | Fundamentals of Routers | 3.0 |
| CSN353 | Hacking Countermeasures | 3.0 |
| CSP224 | Elementary Visual Basic | 4.5 |
| CSP324 | Intermediate Visual Basic | 4.5 |
| ENM223 | Management Styles | 3.0 |
| MTH133 | Technical Mathematics I | 3.0 |
| PHL313 | Ethics | 3.0 |
| Total Hours from Associate’s Degree | 63.5 | |
| Total Hours in Required Courses | 53.5 | |
| General Education Elective Hours* | 9.0 | |
| Free Elective Hours** | 3.0 | |
| Total Program Hours after Associate’s Degree | 65.5 | |
| Total Program Credit Hours | 129.0 | |
| * General Education hours are required credit hours that students are free to choose from the general education curriculum. | ||
| ** Free Electives are required credit hours that students are free to choose from the entire curriculum. | ||
Gainful Employment Information
Occupational Profiles
The following are the names and U.S. Department of Labor’s Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes of the occupations that Missouri Tech’s Bachelor of Science in Network Administration Security (BSNS) program prepares students to enter, along with links to occupational profiles on the U.S. Department of Labor’s O*NET Web site.
| 11.1001 | Network and System Administration/Administrator
|
Placement Rate
BSNS Full-time 2009-10 cohort: 100%
BSNS Part-time 2009-10 cohort: 100%
Missouri Tech’s completion and placement rates are calculated in accordance with the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) Standards of Accreditation.
On-time Graduation Rate
The on-time graduation rate is defined as the total number of students who completed the Bachelor of Science in Network Administration Security program in the published minimum time frame of 32 months. Most Missouri Tech students are non-traditional and work while attending college. As such, many of our students are part-time and thus unable to complete within 32 months.
The on-time graduation rate for the BSNS program: 100%
Total Cost
The total cost of the Bachelor of Science in Network Administration Security program is $82,295. This cost is comprised of the following:
|
Tuition
|
$74,175 (129 semester credit hours @ $575 / credit hour) |
|
Resource Fee / Term
|
$1,520 ($95 / enrolled term) |
|
Registration &
Testing Fee |
$150 |
|
Est. Books & Supplies*
|
$6,450 |
*This estimate is based on the cost of books obtained from the college book store. Missouri Tech does not require students to puchase books from the college. Many students are able to find much cheaper alternatives than what the school is able to offer.
Missouri Tech does not offer room and board for our students. For an approximation of the cost of living please visit our Net Price Calculator.
Median Loan Debt
Title IV: $47,311
HEA program loans: $0
Private educational loans: $0
Institutional financing plans: $0
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