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Computer Network Administration (CNA) Degree

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ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE (A.A.S.)
(HEGIS Code Number 5199)
Program Director: Hal P. Kingsley
(716) 827-2558

Office - Russell J. Salvatore School of Hospitality & Business

6681 Transit Road, Williamsville, NY  14221

Lab Director: Jeff Lesinski


Computer networks enable computers to talk to one another allowing users to share computer resources. It should not be surprising then that computer networks have become the backbone of every business, education, and government institution that uses computers. Computer network professionals create and support networks to ensure they operate efficiently and securely.


Candidates for this program should be naturally curious and almost passionate about computers. Computer Network Administration students need to be committed to a lifelong learning experience as this is an extremely dynamic field. This is not a program of study where you learn how to use computers or sit in front of a computer inputting data into pre-programmed applications.


Graduates of this program will learn how networks enable computer users to share computer resources and study how network information is transmitted through various media. Instruction includes such areas as: network architecture, data integrity, troubleshooting, system administration, protocol, security, and future networking trends.


This is an evening program and new program students must start their Program Course sequence in the Fall Semester.


Admission Requirements:

High School diploma (minimum 75% average) or GED Diploma with a minimum score of 2500


Minimum Degree Requirements:

  1. A total of at least 70 semester credit hours with a Quality Point Average 2.0
  2. Core Curriculum Requirements:
    College Seminar (GS100) or College Success (GS102) - minimum C+ grade required
    Humanities (EN101, EN102)
    Liberal Arts (3 credits)
    Mathematics (MA110)
    Philosophy (PH103 and a 3 credit philosophy elective)
    Social Science (two, 3 credit social science electives)
  3. Program Requirements:*
    (BU266, CNA101, CNA105, CNA112, CNA115, CNA208, CNA210, CNA260, CNA264, CNA274)
    One, 3 credit Business or Computer Network Administration Elective
  4. Other Requirements:*                                                                                                                Business (BU106, BU207)                                                                                                                                                                                                                               *A minimum grade of "C" (2.0) is required


CURRICULUM

First Year - First Semester

EN 101

English Composition

BU 106

Business Communications

CNA 101

Introduction to Computer Hardware

CNA 105

Introduction to Computer Networking

MA 110

College Algebra

GS 100

College Seminar or

GS 102     College Success

First Year - Second Semester

EN 102

Introduction to Literature

PH 103

Introduction to Philosophy

CNA 112

Operating Systems

CNA 115

Network Infrastructure

Business or Computer Network Administration Elective
Social Science Elective


Second Year - First Semester

CNA 208

Linux/UNIX

CNA 210

Network Administration

BU 266      Project Management
Philosophy Elective
Social Science Elective


Second Year - Second Semester

CNA 260

Advanced Network Administration

CNA 264

Computer Security

CNA 274

Seminar & Internship

BU 207

Introduction to Management

Liberal Arts Elective


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