Computer Networking Academy, Advanced Certificate

Connect the world—and your career—by mastering advanced networking technologies.

This Cisco Networking Academy program prepares students for a job as a network technician where they will install, configure, and troubleshoot Local Area Networks under the supervision of a network administrator. The focus is placed on cabling systems and internetworking hardware. It also gives students the knowledge they'll need to pass the Cisco Certified Network Associate Examination.

Next Steps

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What do Network and Computer Systems Administrators do?

• Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments, including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations.
• Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or other network and system problems, and replace defective components when necessary.

What skills do Network and Computer Systems Administrators have?

• Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
• Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Systems Analysis: Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.

Contact

• Computer Science and Information Technology Department Page
• 734-677-5431
• [email protected]

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How much does it cost?

WCC is consistently rated one of the most affordable colleges in the country. Check out the Tuition Rates and see how WCC compares to peer institutions.