Information Technology, B.S., Specialization in System Administration

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering offers an optional specialization in System Administration to students interested in broadening their knowledge in this specific area of information technology and wishing the area of specialization in their degree. The specialization is available to, but not required of, any student enrolled in the Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology. The specialization will be noted on the transcript and diploma of the students.

Specific offerings for each semester may be found in the Schedule of Classes.

Requirements for the major in Information Technology, B.S., Specialization in System Administration

To earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology with a specialization in System Administration, students must complete the following sequence of courses to satisfy their professional track and professional electives requirements of the Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology. See Information Technology degree requirements for detail. Students who are interested in the specialization are advised to select System Administration Track and to consult an academic adviser for guidance on course selection. Completing the specialization requires a minimum of 128 credits. Students may earn only one specialization and the specialization must be completed as part of their degree.

Primary subjects

Take the following three courses

CSI 3680 - Script Programming (4)
CSI 4240 - Cloud Computing (4)
CSI 4660 - Enterprise System Administration (4)

Additional subject

Select one course from the following

CSI 4460 - Information Security (4)
CSI 4480 - Information Security Practices (4)
CSI 4700 - Software Security (4)

Note

Students can substitute one of the additional subjects with at least 3 credits of CSI 4900 (Special Topics), CSI 4995 (Undergraduate Research), or CSI 4996 (Independent Study) provided that the coursework is in the area of system administration. Approvals of both the instructor and the chair of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering are required for such a substitution.