Program: Information Technology, UNIX/LINUX Concentration, A.A.S. - Southwest Tennessee Community College - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 06, 2025

2015-2016 Academic Catalog

J. Wayne Morris • (901) 333-4212

The objective of this concentration is to prepare graduates in using the UNIX and Linux Operating Systems in today’s Information Technology environment. The graduate learns both programming and administration of the operating system in respect to business applications and Internet presence. In addition, this concentration helps prepare graduates for the first level Linux industry certifications.

First Semester: 15 Credits

Computer Literacy Elective 3 Credit Hour(s) ¹
ITEC 1002 Logic and Problem-Solving for Programmers
ITEC 1010 Web Page Development
ITEC 1330 CISCO Networking I
ENGL 1010 English Composition I (Gen. Ed.) ³

Second Semester: 15 Credits

ITEC 2143 System Design
ITEC 2201 UNIX/LINUX Operating System
ITEC 1325 IT Hardware Essentials Information Technology
ITEC 2351 Windows for Professionals
Mathematics 3 Credit Hour(s) (Gen. Ed)³

Third Semester: 15 Credits

ITEC Database Elective 3 Credit Hour(s) ²
ITEC 2330 CISCO Networking II
ITEC 1101 C/C++ Programming
ACCT 1010 Principles of Accounting I
SPCH 1010 Fundamentals of Speech Communication

Fourth Semester: 15 Credits

ITEC 2205 UNIX/LINUX System Administration
ITEC 2341 Introduction to Network Security
ITEC Elective 3 Credit Hour(s) ⁴
Humanities/Fine Arts 3 Credit Hour(s) (Gen. Ed.) ¹
Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 Credit Hour(s) (Gen. Ed.) ¹

Total Program Credits: 60

This program of study is designed as a terminal degree for a specific career field.

¹ Select one of the following:

, ITEC 1001, MIS 2749 (When choosing a Computer Literacy Elective, make sure the proper prerequisites have been met.)

² Select one of the following: ITEC 2150 , ITEC 2160 , ITEC 2404

³ Review General Education pages and/or consult advisor for correct selection.

⁴ ITEC Elective: any ITEC 2000 level course or

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