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Multiple servers... LAN... Unix... Linux... Real-time information sharing. The real power of computers comes when they are linked in a network. Check out Network Systems...
The Program
Cisco is the cornerstone of the Network Systems track. Hocking College is a Cisco Networking Academy site. In partnership with Cisco Systems, the Networking Academy curriculum is taught in the five Cisco courses. This rigorous curriculum teaches network communications theory, router theory, and programming & configuring Cisco routers. At the end of the five quarters a student will have learned the topics needed to take the Cisco CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) certification test. The Cisco Networking Academy is highly regarded for its hands-on exposure to Cisco routers and networking devices.
Students in the Network Systems track take two general networking courses: Intro and Advanced Networking. In these courses, students are exposed to Network Operating Systems (NOS) concepts, transmission media, and current technologies such as wireless networks, IP version 6, Virtual Private Networks, Proxy Servers and Directory Services.
Other courses include Server Management with Windows Server, PC Hardware & Architecture, Advanced Web Page Design, and Network Security.
Learn By Doing
Most of the Network Systems courses include lab time so that students can apply what they've learned to actual computer and network systems. Here, they will learn to install, configure, and troubleshoot the various systems and technologies.
Jobs for Grads
Out of the Gate - Students who graduate in Network Systems find that there are many opportunities in this field.
Typical entry-level jobs have titles like:
- Network Administrator
- Network Operator
- Network Technician
Down the Road
- Network Systems Engineer
- Network Designer
- LAN/WAN Engineer
Job Market Outlook
- Expected to increase much faster than the average for all occupations through 2014.
- Demand for computer security specialists will grow as businesses and government continue to invest heavily in “cyber security.”
What Can I Expect to Earn
Among other factors, salaries may vary by geographic region, cost of living, and employee’s previous experience. The following salary information is based on national averages.
Earnings of Network and Computer System Administrators in May 2004:
| $58,190 |
$46,260-$73,260 |
$37,100 |
$91,300 |
Job Outlook & Earnings from Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006-07 Edition, Computer Support Specialists and Systems Administrators, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos268.htm
According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers’ Salary Survey for Associate Degree Candidates released in March 2006, Computer Systems, Networking, and Telecommunications employees earned:
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