Computer Systems Technology

Computer Networking and Security

Prepare for a career in computer systems by building, upgrading, maintaining, and repairing desktop and laptop computers. You will design, install, and troubleshoot computer network configurations while being instructed in operating systems, applications, systems design, and analysis.

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Program At a Glance:

Core Skills

  • PA 100 Personal and Environmental Safety
  • PA 200 Computer Hardware
  • PA 300 Troubleshooting, Repair, and Maintenance
  • PA 400 Operating Systems and Software
  • PA 500 Network Technology
  • PA 600 Network Media and Topologies
  • PA 700 Network Devices
  • PA 800 Network Management
  • PA 900 Network Tools and Troubleshooting
  • PA 1000 Security Fundamentals
  • PA 1100 Communication and Professionalism
Full Computer Networking and Security Task List

Certifications You’ll Earn

Safety comes first! Students will earn their OSHA Certification at the beginning of the year to understand all of the safety regulations for their lab space.

Reduce cybersecurity risks with awareness training, simulated phishing, and human risk management solutions. 

This industry-recognized credential is essential to launching your career in IT.

Take your IT infrastructure skills to the next level. This certification covers troubleshooting, configuring, and managing networks.

Gain a global certification that validates the baseline skills necessary to perform core security functions and pursue an IT security career.

Career Pathways

Computer Network Support Specialists

Analyze, test, troubleshoot, and evaluate existing network systems such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), cloud networks, servers, and other data communications networks. Perform network maintenance to ensure networks operate correctly with minimal interruption.

Computer Systems Analysts

Analyze science, engineering, business, and other data processing problems to develop and implement solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns. Perform systems management and integration functions, improve existing computer systems, and review computer system capabilities, workflow, and schedule limitations. May analyze or recommend commercially available software.

Network Administrator

Install, configure, and maintain a local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), data communications network, operating systems, and physical/virtual servers. Perform system monitoring and verify the integrity and availability of hardware, network, and server resources and systems. Review system and application logs and verify completion of scheduled jobs, including system backups. May assist in network modeling, analysis, planning, and coordination between network/data communications hardware and software. *Requires postsecondary degree

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