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$97,000

Median annual salary based on certification and degree program completion.

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Design and implement computer and information networks, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), intranets, extranets, and other data communications networks. Perform network modeling, analysis, and planning. May also design network and computer security measures. May research and recommend network and data communications hardware and software.
Advanced Cisco Networking
Certificate of Achievement
Advanced Networking
Certificate of Achievement
Applications Security
AS Degree
Applications Security
Certificate of Achievement
Applied Computer And Networking Technologies: Computer Networking
AS Degree

Analyze, test, troubleshoot, and evaluate existing network systems, such as local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and Internet systems or a segment of a network system. Perform network maintenance to ensure networks operate correctly with minimal interruption.
Advanced Cisco Networking
Certificate of Achievement
Advanced Networking
Certificate of Achievement
Applied Computer And Networking Technologies: Computer Networking
AS Degree
Applied Computer And Networking Technologies: Computer Networking
Certificate of Achievement
Applied Computer And Networking Technologies: Programming
AS Degree

Analyze science, engineering, business, and other data processing problems to implement and improve computer systems. Analyze user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate or improve existing systems and review computer system capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations. May analyze or recommend commercially available software.
Administration And Information Systems
AA Degree
Advanced Cisco Networking
Certificate of Achievement
Advanced Computer Programming
AS Degree
Advanced Computer Programming
Certificate of Achievement
Applications Developer
AS Degree

Design and develop solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns. Perform systems management and integration functions.
Advanced Cisco Networking
Certificate of Achievement
Advanced Computer Programming
AS Degree
Advanced Computer Programming
Certificate of Achievement
Applications Developer
AS Degree
Applications Developer
Certificate of Achievement

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.
Administration And Information Systems
AA Degree
Advanced Cisco Networking
Certificate of Achievement
Advanced Computer Programming
AS Degree
Advanced Computer Programming
Certificate of Achievement
Applications Developer
AS Degree

Install, configure, and support an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and Internet systems or a segment of a network system. Monitor network to ensure network availability to all system users and may perform necessary maintenance to support network availability. May monitor and test Web site performance to ensure Web sites operate correctly and without interruption. May assist in network modeling, analysis, planning, and coordination between network and data communications hardware and software. May supervise computer user support specialists and computer network support specialists. May administer network security measures.
Administration And Information Systems
AA Degree
Advanced Cisco Networking
Certificate of Achievement
Advanced Networking
Certificate of Achievement
Applications Security
AS Degree
Applications Security
Certificate of Achievement