The Program
The program leading to the Master of Integrated Networking designation will include the following:
Course |
Assessment |
Introduction to Directory Services Covers eDirectory, NDS, ADS, LDAP, X.500, and more |
Computer-based cognitive exam |
Novell OES Administration |
Novell CNA Exam |
Microsoft—Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment (or the appropriate Microsoft Server exam for your area) |
Microsoft MCP |
Microsoft—TS: Microsoft Windows Vista, Configuring (or the equivalent Microsoft Client exam for your area) |
Microsoft MCTS |
Linux Server Administration |
LPI Level 1 |
Introduction to Cisco Routing and Switching |
Cisco CCNA |
Introduction to E-Mail Systems (Exchange, GroupWise, Notes, Sendmail, Postfix, or whatever the industry in your geographic area is using in the enterprise) |
Vendor exam or equivalent |
Introduction to Enterprise Services—Apache, IIS, DNS, DHCP, NAT, and Virtualization |
Project: On a single virtual server, install, configure and deploy and populate a Web Server; and deploy a DNS, DHCP, and NAT solution. |
Security 101—Firewalls, Packet Filtering, Access Control Lists, Directory Service Security, File System Security |
Either CompTIA’s Security+, SCNP certification or a security certification from Microsoft or Cisco, depending on geographic demand |
SQL 101 |
Either the MS TS toward SQL 2005 or the MySQL CMA certification |
Wireless 101—optional |
CWNA certification |
Final Project/Capstone Course—Master of Integrated Networking 4-credit/60-hour Master’s course |
Design, install, configure, administer, secure, use, troubleshoot and evaluate an Enterprise environment using geographically relevant platforms and skills |