Estimated Program Costs
Please note that all costs are estimates and subject to change. Tuition is established by the State Board of Community Colleges and North Carolina General Assembly and is subject to change without notice.
What to Expect:
Course Work
Network Administration is a concentration under the Information Technology program. The curriculum prepares students to install, configure, monitor, optimize, and troubleshoot enterprise grade routers and switches as well as Windows client workstations and servers, and manage their operations on a network. Students will develop strong analytical skills and extensive computer knowledge. Course work includes extensive hands-on experience with client and server machines in the Windows environment and configuration of Cisco routers and switches.
Career Paths
Graduates should qualify for employment in business, educational systems, and governmental agencies which rely on Microsoft computer systems to manage information. The program will incorporate the competencies of industry recognized certification exams from Microsoft, Cisco (CCNA), CompTIA, and others.
Fact Sheet for Information Technology’s Associate, Diploma & Certificate Programs
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Associate Degree
Network Administration (A25590A)
Program Length: 5 Semesters
Prerequisite: High School Diploma & Placement Test Equivalent
Award: Associate in Applied Science
Certificates
You can also fast track your education with an Information Technology Certificate! Click the button below to view our available certificates.
Linux Certificate (C25590C10)
Program Length: 3 Semesters
Prerequisite: Placement Test Equivalent
Award: Certificate
Cyber Crime Fundamentals Certificate (C25590C15)
Program Length: 2 Semesters
Prerequisite: Placement Test Equivalent
Award: Certificate
Cyber Crime Analysis Certificate (C25590C16)
Program Length: 2 Semesters
Prerequisite: Placement Test Equivalent
Award: Certificate
Cyber Security Operations Certificate (C25590C17)
Program Length: 2 Semesters
Prerequisite: Placement Test Equivalent
Award: Certificate
Network Defense Certificate (C25590C21)
Program Length: 2 Semesters
Prerequisite: Placement Test Equivalent
Award: Certificate
The IT/Network Administration degree program is designed to meet the educational requirements for the CCNA Routing and Switching certification in North Carolina. Please see the disclosure chart for information regarding certifications in other states.