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The Network Systems Administration A.A.S degree provides students with a foundation of classroom education and hands-on experience with network systems commonly found in business environments. A graduate of the program will be able to install, configure, secure, administer, and troubleshoot network systems. Other areas of focus include user management, shared resources, and network components, such as switches and routers that make up today’s voice and data networks. Industry certification is strongly encouraged to assist with employment.  

Individuals who complete the A+/Network+ Technician Certificate will use their skills to support basic network operations and troubleshoot network systems. Graduates of this program are prepared to take the tests for the vendor-neutral CompTIA A+, Network+, and iNet+ certifications and are positioned to prepare for more intensive training and certification. Credits earned in this program can be applied to the Desktop Support Certificate or Network Systems Administration A.A.S. degree. 

The Desktop Support Certificate prepares students for the information technology (IT) field, especially related to helpdesk entry-level positions. Students will monitor, secure, and administer network resources, as well as demonstrate technical skills and ability in analyzing, assessing, diagnosing, and troubleshooting hardware, software, network, and other desktop issues. Desktop Support Specialists work in many different industries, including IT, education, finance, healthcare, and telecommunications. Additionally, students may apply this certificate as a step toward the IT Network Systems Administration A.A.S. degree. 

The Networking Certificate Cisco (CCNA) prepares students to take the Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) exam, which leads to CCNA certification. Four modules cover networking fundamentals, routing protocols and concepts, LAN switching and wireless, and accessing the WAN. Students will learn basic network configuration, operations of LANs and WANs, IP addressing, routing and switching configuration, network security configuration and Cisco’s Command Line Interface (CLI). 

The four modules are sequential and each must be completed successfully in order to transfer to the next module. The Networking Academy provides web-based content, online assessment, student performance tracking, hands-on lab, support, and preparation for CCNA certification.  Credits earned in this program can be applied to the Desktop Support Certificate or the IT Network Systems Administration A.A.S. degree. 

The course sequences shown in the programs of study below should be followed when possible.

Programs

• Information Technology Network Systems Administration, A.A.S.

• A+/Network+ Technician Certificate
• Networking Certificate Cisco (CCNA)

• Desktop Support Certificate

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