Microsoft Network Administration program

CNSE M30 -- 3 Units
MS Windows Administration
Prerequisite: None
Recommended Preparation: CNSE M05
Class Hours: 3 lecture & 1 lab
This course provides an in-depth, hands-on introduction to Microsoft Windows operating system administration. It covers creating and administering user and group accounts, network resources security, network printer server set-up and administration, resources and events auditing, and backup procedures. This course adopts the most current Windows operating system technology. It prepares students for Microsoft exam 70-270. Applied to the Associate Degree. Transfer credit: CSU.

CNSE M31 -- 3 Units
MS Windows Network Server
Prerequisite: None
Recommended Preparation: CNSE M30
Class Hours: 3 lecture & 1 lab
This course provides an in-depth, hands-on introduction to Microsoft Windows Server technical support. It covers server installation, server environment configuration, management on system policies, file system, partition, and fault tolerance. It also covers protocols configuration, remote access services implementation, internetworking and intranetworking, and troubleshooting. This course adopts the most current Windows operating system technology. It prepare students for Microsoft exam 70-290. Applied to the Associate Degree. Transfer credit: CSU.

CNSE M42 -- 3 Units
MS Windows Active Directory Services
Prerequisite: CNSE M31
Class Hours: 3 lecture & 1 lab
This course prepares students to plan, configure, and administer Active Directory infrastructure. Students learn how to configure Domain Name System (DNS) to manage name resolution, schema, and replication; to use Active Directory to centrally manage users, groups, shared folders, and network resources, and to administer the user environment and software with group policy; and to implement and troubleshoot security in a directory services infrastructure and monitor and optimize Active Directory performance. This course adopts the most current Windows server Active Directory Services. It prepares students for Microsoft exam 70-294. Applied to the Associate Degree. Transfer credit: CSU.

CNSE M43 -- 3 Units
MS Windows Network Infrastructure Administration
Prerequisite: CNSE M31
Class Hours: 3 lecture & 1 lab
This course prepares students to install, manage, monitor, configure, and troubleshoot DNS (Domain Name System), DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), Remote Access, Network Protocols, IP (Internet Protocol) Routing, and WINS (Windows Internet Name Service) in a Windows server network infrastructure. In addition, this course also provides training required to manage, monitor, and troubleshoot Network Address Translation and Certificate Services. This course adopts the most current Windows server technology. It prepares students for Microsoft exam 70-291. Applied to the Associate Degree. Transfer credit: CSU.

CNSE M44 -- 3 Units
Designing MS Windows Directory Services
Prerequisite: CNSE M42
Class Hours: 3 lecture & 1 lab
This course prepares students to analyze an organization's business and technical requirements and design a Windows server directory services infrastructure. Students learn and practice the four-stage Active Directory infrastructure design process, including creating a forest plan, a domain plan, an organizational unit (OU), and a site topology plan. Students also learn how to create an Active Directory implementation plan. This course adopts the most current Windows server technology. It prepares students for Microsoft exam 70-297. Applied to the Associate Degree. Transfer credit: CSU.

CNSE M46 -- 3 Units
Designing MS Windows Network Security
Prerequisite: CNSE M44
Class Hours: 3 lecture & 1 lab
This course prepares students to analyze an organization's business and technical requirements and design security for a Windows server network. Students learn how to design security for all aspects of Windows server, from authentication strategies to Demilitarized Zones to protecting Internet-accessible resources. This course adopts the most current Windows server technology. It prepares students for Microsoft exam 70-298. Applied to the Associate Degree. Transfer credit: CSU.

CNSE M47 -- 3 Units
MS Windows Network Management
Prerequisite: CNSE M31
Class Hours: 3 lecture & 1 lab
This course provides the knowledge required by System Administrators, Network Administrators, and IT professionals who implement, manage and troubleshoot existing network and server environments based on the Microsoft Windows server platform. The course adopts the most current Windows server technology. It prepares students for Microsoft exam 70-292. Applied to the Associate Degree. Transfer credit: CSU.