Information Systems Technology - Network Administration
Career Studies Certificate
PURPOSE: The Network Administration Career Studies Certificate provides the student with a broad background in networking technologies, administration, and support. The material presented in this certificate will help prepare students for the CompTIA A+ Certification and the CompTIA Network+ Certification. It is recommended that students complete the A+ Certification before the Network+ Certification.
OCCUPATIONAL OBJECTIVES: Hardware technician; Entry-level help desk technician; Entry-level technical support.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: General college curricular admission
PROGRAM NOTES: The Network Administration Career Studies Certificate will fulfill the IT concentration electives in the Information Systems Technology Associate of Applied Science degree.
Students should check their advisement report in SIS and meet with their faculty advisor.
Students must attain the grade of "C" or higher in IT courses taken for this certificate.
IT courses used for this program may not be more than 10 years old.
CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING: Students in this program may be eligible for credit for prior learning. See an Information Systems Technology (IST) academic advisor for further information.
|
Order |
Course |
Title |
Credit |
|
1 |
Microcomputer Operating Systems |
3 |
|
|
2 |
ITN 107 | Personal Computer Hardware and Troubleshooting | 3 |
|
3 |
ITP 100 | Software Design | 3 |
|
4 |
ITN 101 | Introduction to Network Concepts | 3 |
|
5 |
ITN 260 | Network Security Basics | 3 |
|
6 |
ITN 170 | Linux System Administration | 3 |
|
7 |
ITN 200 | Administration of Network Resources | 3 |
|
8 |
ITN 254 | Virtual Infrastructure: Installation and Configuration | 4 |
|
9 |
ITN 298 | Seminar and Project: Networking Capstone | 4 |
|
TOTAL |
Information Systems Technology - Network Administration Career Studies Certificate | 29 | |
02.27.20
| Name | Program | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ihab AbuZayda | Network Administration CSC | IAbuzayda@reynolds.edu | 804/523-5655 |
| Londo Andrews | Network Administration CSC | LAndrews@reynolds.edu | 804/523-5753 |
| Anthony Burruss | Network Administration CSC | DBurruss@reynolds.edu | 804/523-5588 |
| Barbara Comfort | Network Administration CSC | BComfort@reynolds.edu | 804/523-5311 |
| Robert Dust | Network Administration CSC | BDust@reynolds.edu | 804/523-5501 |
| Charles Reynolds | Network Administration CSC | CReynolds@reynolds.edu | 804/523-5529 |
| William Ruffin | Network Administration CSC | fruffin@reynolds.edu | 804/523-5611 |
| Amanda Shelton | Network Administration CSC | AShelton@reynolds.edu | 804/523-5310 |
| Catherine Thomas | Network Administration CSC | CThomas@reynolds.edu | 804/523-5072 |
Common Job Titles1: Computer Network Specialist; IT Consultant (Information Technology Consultant); Network Engineer; Network Specialist; Network Support Specialist; Network Technical Analyst; Network Technician; Personal Computer Network Analyst; Senior IT Assistant (Senior Information Technology Assistant); Systems Specialist
Labor Market Statistics (Richmond, MSA)
Projected Employment (2029): 959
Current Wage Range (Entry - Experienced): $45,000 - $76,600
1 This program may prepare you for one or more of the listed jobs; however, graduates may not be qualified for all of the jobs listed in this section.
Reynolds Community College makes every attempt to provide students with the best, most accurate information possible. The data was sourced from external agencies (O*NET and JobsEQ) on January 29, 2020.
