This program provides students with the necessary skill and knowledge to plan, install, and provide routine control over and manage exceptional situations in relation to quality communications network services in an information system.
It provides in-depth knowledge on evaluating communications hardware, software and transmission service alternatives against changing business requirements; maintaining links with network suppliers; monitoring network performance; providing support for systems; localizing and rectifying faults in networks and handling non-routine user/customer problems; and providing expertise and practical assistance in delivering service that complies with statutory and other standards, as well as strategic and tactical plans.
Career Opportunities:
- Hardware Installation Coordinator
- Network Administrator
- Network Support Technician
- Network Security Analyst
- Local Area Network (LAN) Administrator
- Local Area Network (LAN) Technician
Duties And Responsibilities:
Network Security Specialist provides the day-to-day onsite administrative support for software users in a variety of work environments, including professional offices, small businesses, government, and corporations. Their duties may include:
- Maintaining, troubleshooting, and administering the use of local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), hardware, software and related computer equipment.
- Monitoring and implementing network activities.
- Designing and configuring networks, recommending purchases of application servers, peripherals, and software.
- Evaluating and installing computer hardware, networking software, and operating system software.
- Providing problem-solving services to network users.
- Performing data backups and disaster recovery operations
Program Outline:
| Job Search and Resume Writing |
| Implementing & Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network |
| Microsoft Windows XP Professional Administration & Maintenance |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment Management & Maintenance |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Services Management |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Services Planning & Maintenance |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Strategy & Implementation |
| Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Administration & Maintenance |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Security Design |
| Microsoft Outlook Level 1 |
| Project Management Fundamentals Level 1 |
| Thought Patterns for a Successul Career |
Please Note: Actual course selections may vary by campus and are made at the time of enrollment.
Program Length:
- 52 Weeks (30 hours per week)
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