Jan 28, 2026

25-26 Academic Catalog

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25-26 Academic Catalog

Computer Information Technology - Network Administration and Security

Location(s): Black Hawk College Quad-Cities Campus

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Suggested Courses

First Semester

CIP 170 - Web Page Development Credits: 3
CS 105 - Computer Science: Principles Credits: 3
ITS 116 - Computer Hardware Credits: 3
ITS 125 - IT Professional Skills Credits: 1
NETW 125 - Introduction to Networks Credits: 4

Choose one:

CIP 190 - Team MS Office/Sharepoint Credits: 3
CS 100 - Intro to Computers Credits: 3

Second Semester

ITS 112 - Operating Systems Credits: 3
NETW 145 - Switching, Routing & Wireless Credits: 4
NETW 170 - Intro to Information Security Credits: 3
NETW 215 - Windows Server Credits: 3

Choose one:

SPEC 101 - Principles of Speech Communica Credits: 3
SPEC 111 - Business & Professional Comm Credits: 3

Summer Semester

Choose one:

General education course in Humanities category Credits: 3
General education course in Social Sciences category Credits: 3
General education course in Science category Credits: 3
General education course in Non-Western Studies category Credits: 3

Third Semester

NETW 167 - PowerShell Credits: 3
NETW 265 - Enterprise Net.Sec./Automation Credits: 4
Technical Elective Credits: 3 ¹
NETW 255 - Advanced Networking/N Prep Credits: 3

Choose one:

ENG 101 - Composition I Credits: 3
ENG 101C - Composition I Credits: 3
COMM 100 - Communication Skills Credits: 3
COMM 105 - Essentials of English Credits: 3

Fourth Semester

NETW 274 - Ethical Hacking\Security Prep Credits: 3
NETW 280 - Cisco CCNA Security Credits: 3
NETW 290 - IT Internship Credits: 3
Technical Elective Credits: 3 ²

Minimum Total Hours Required for Degree 64

Suggested Technical Electives (6 Credits)

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NETW 210 - Windows Workstation Credits: 3
ITS 216 - Advanced PC Hardware/A Prep Credits: 3
ITS 118 - Computer Troubleshooting Credits: 3

Choose one:

Any CIP class
Any CS class (except CS 100 )

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