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Network
Administrator
This program provides students with the necessary skill and knowledge
to plan, install, and provide routine control over and manage
exceptional situations in relation to quality communications network
services in an information system. It provides in-depth knowledge
on evaluating communications hardware, software and transmission
service alternatives against changing business requirements; maintaining
links with network suppliers; monitoring network performance;
providing support for systems; localizing and rectifying faults
in networks and handling non-routine user/customer problems; and
providing expertise and practical assistance in delivering service
that complies with statutory and other standards, as well as strategic
and tactical plans.
Career
Opportunities
Recent studies indicate that strong growth in IT jobs, especially
for skilled Computer and Network Operators, are expected over
the next few years. Careers that correspond with the skills learned
in this program include:
- Hardware
Installation Coordinator
- Local Area
Network (LAN) Administrator
- Local Area
Network (LAN) Technician
- Network
Administrator
- Network
Operator
- Network
Support Technician
Duties
& Responsibilities
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Providing
day-to-day onsite administrative support for software users in
a variety of work environments, including professional offices,
small businesses, government, and corporations.
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Maintaining,
troubleshooting, and administering the use of local area networks
(LANs), wide area networks (WANs), hardware, software and related
computer equipment.
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Monitoring
and implementing network activities.
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Designing
and configuring networks, recommending purchases of application
servers, peripherals, and software.
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Evaluating
and installing computer hardware, networking software, and operating
system software.
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Providing
problem solving services to network users.
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Performing
data backups and disaster recovery operations.
Not
all programs are offered at each location.
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