Program Description:

Network and Computer Systems Administrator is a course of instruction designed to prepare individuals for entry-level jobs as a Network and Computer Systems Administrator and will also prepare them to sit for several IT Certifications (CompTIA’s A+, Network+,  Microsoft’s MCSA) exams. Throughout this program students will gain the knowledge and skills most needed by and entry level technician in a small Enterprise network environment. The curriculum additionally provides students an opportunity to learn job-seeking and interpersonal skills as part of the program.

Upon graduation students will receive a certificate of completion.

Duties graduates from this program should expect to perform include, but are not limited to, provide technical assistance to computer system users, answer questions or resolve network and computer problems for clients in person, via telephone or from remote location, provide assistance concerning the use of computer, printers, and other resources in a network environment. Furthermore, provide technical assistance in the planning, implementation, upgrade, and support of the networking applications and hardware environments.

Graduates from this program usually work in small to big size organizations (public or private) in retail, manufacturing or service industries.  Examples of work settings where they might expect to find jobs are: schools, computer stores, hospitals, call centers, banks, corporate settings, government agencies, accounting firms.

Sample job titles include: Systems Administrator, Network Administrator, Network Engineer, Information Technology Specialist (IT Specialist), Local Area Network Administrator (LAN Administrator), Information Technology Manager (IT Manager), Information Technology Director (IT Director), Systems Engineer, Network Manager, Network Specialist, and such.

Program Courses:

Some of the courses included in this program are:

·Computers and Networking Concepts

·Computer Hardware

·Computer Operating Systems

·Supporting Applications in Operating Systems

·A+ Certification Lab- Supporting Users and Troubleshooting OS

·Fundamentals of Computer Networking

· MS Window Server/ Network Management

·NET + MCSA Cert. Lab- Supporting Users and Troubleshooting Networks

·Data Networks Fundamentals

·LAN Switching

·IP Addressing and Routing

·Wireless and WAN Networks

·Systems Security Principles

·Organizational and Operations Security

·SECURITY+ Cert. Lab. – Securing the IT Infrastructure

·Job Preparation

Program Length:

The Network and Computer Systems Administrator program takes approximately nine months to complete.

Admission Requirements:

Individuals applying for this course are required to:

• interview with an admissions counselor;
• be at least 17 years of age (applicants under the age of 18 require written permission from a parent or legal guardian in order to enroll, and a parent or legal guardian must sign the enrollment agreement); and
• present proof of secondary education (high school diploma or GED certificate) or
• in the event the applicant is unable to provide proof of secondary education, achieve a passing score on the Wonderlic Basic Skills Test (Verbal 200 and Quantitative 210) for English-speaking applicants (or students seeking enrollment in an all-English vocational program), or a passing score on the Wonderlic Spanish Scholastic Level Exam (13 correct answers, equivalent to High School functioning level) for Spanish speaking applicants seeking enrollment in a vocational program that includes ESL.

Multiple opportunities are allowed for retaking the same entrance test. Students must wait a minimum of five calendar days prior to retaking the test. Students will be allowed to take a second entrance test on the same day if agreeing to take a substantially different test.

Be sure to consult with an Admission Representative to get all the information on admission to this program.