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Program Duration: Short Term Program
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Degree Type: Proficiency Certificate
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Total Credit Hours: 19
About This Certificate
These courses are closely linked to professional certification from Comp TIA and Microsoft, and will help you develop the technical skills needed to support and maintain computer networks, plus the analytical skills needed to analyze and manage computer networks. You will learn how to analyze, diagnose and repair common problems with the Windows operating system on a personal computer and on a network server, determine the hardware and software needs for a common local area network (LAN) of personal computers, and install and support peripheral equipment (such as printers) on a LAN of personal computers.
Course Sequence:
Launch Your Career in Network and Systems Administration
- Computer Network Architect – est. salary $147,072
- Computer Network Support Specialist – est. salary $89,325
- Information Security Analyst – est. salary $137,152
- Telecommunications Engineering Specialist – est. salary $147,072
Career Outlook
Median Salary of a Computer Network Support Specialists
Number of Jobs in the Region
10-year Job Outlook in the Region for a Database Administrator
Computer Network Support Specialists
Back up network data, analyze and report computer network security breaches or attempted breaches, and configure security settings or access permissions for groups or individuals.
Starting Pay: $53,836
Typical Tasks
- Document network support activities.
- Plan, coordinate and implement security measures to safeguard information in computer files against accidental or unauthorized damage, modification or disclosure.
- Configure wide area network (WAN) or local area network (LAN) routers or related equipment.
- Specify users and user access levels for each segment of database.
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Install network software, including security or firewall software.
- Analyze network data to determine network usage, disk space availability, or server function.
- Evaluate local area network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN) performance data to ensure sufficient availability or speed, to identify network problems, or for disaster recovery purposes.
- Provide telephone support related to networking or connectivity issues.
- Perform routine maintenance or standard repairs to networking components or equipment.
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