Cybersecurity - Network Administration (Certificate)

Program Summary

Network administration aims to ensure a reliable, secure network conducive to business operations. Network administration goals include maintaining a resilient, high-quality network, and planning and improving network capacity to enable seamless network access and operations. If a company uses several computers or software platforms, a network administrator will be needed to ensure coordination between them. This involves fixing small daily problems as well as performing long-term maintenance such as data backups or software updates.
 
Network administrators must have a variety of skills to do their job. They must possess thorough knowledge of various types of servers, telecommunications systems networks, such as local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs), computer systems, and diagnostic software.

Program Information

• All courses must be passed with a “C-” (1.7) or better to be counted in the certificate.
• Credits older than 10 years must be approved by the CSCY Department Chair before being allowed to count towards the major due to the rapid change in the industry.

Certificate Completion

This certificate program must be completed in conjunction with a degree program. The certificate will be awarded at the same time as the degree program and cannot be earned independently of a degree.