The Network and Computer System Administrator, AAS degree program is designed to prepare students for a career in the networking field and train students for careers in network and security administration. Courses for this degree include network administration, routing and networking devices, computer virtualization, operating systems, cyber security, and cloud computing.
Upon completion of this program, students are eligible to take the Security Certification test, Network Certification test, Microsoft Windows Server Certification test, Microsoft Networking Fundamentals Certification test, Microsoft Security Fundamentals Certification test, and Cloud Certification test.
Classes offered in the Network Support Technician Level II Certificate, Security Specialist Level I Certificate, and Cloud Specialist Level I Certificate can also be applied toward the Network and Computer Systems Administrator AAS degree.
Some upper-level universities will allow transfer of 24-44 hours of technical credit toward a Bachelor of Applied Arts or Science degree. Contact the transfer institution for more information.