Network Technology
Mission:
Students successfully completing the Network Technology curriculum will develop professional skills that prepare them for immediate employment in the field of computer network support and administration. In developing these skills, students will:
- Install, configure, and troubleshoot computer networks using industry standard hardware and software technologies.
- Manage, maintain, and secure common network services using industry standard network operating systems and protocols.
- Prepare to take the CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, Linux Professional Institute Certification (LPI Level I), Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS), Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP), and Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification exams.
Important Information:
Employment Information:
Specific information regarding occupations students will be prepared to enter upon program completion, on-time graduation rates, cost, placement rates and median debt incurred can be found at: (
Network Technology Gainful Employment). This information is provided in compliance with 34 CFR 668.6(b).
Description:
As technology becomes more sophisticated and organizations continue to adopt and integrate advanced technologies, computer support positions are expected to be among the fastest growing occupations. Network technicians may work within an organization or for a computer support company and usually maintain offices but are rarely confined to them. As networks expand, more work, including technical support, can be done from remote locations.
Career Paths:
Network technicians are not limited to any one type of position; however, many become employed as:
- Network technicians
- Help desk support
- PC hardware technicians
- Independent consultants
- System engineers
- Network administrators
- LAN administrators
- Cabling & wiring specialists
- Network consultants
- LAN/WAN engineers
The Industry:
Computer networking has become one of the most dynamic industries in the past few years and is transforming our lives. It has redefined the Age of Information, spawning vast networks of commercial databases and giving rise to the Internet and its World Wide Web. As the industry matures, products and technologies become increasingly complex, introducing an ever-increasing risk of connectivity and stability problems. Consequently, demand is growing for computer network technicians who are capable of effectively applying, managing, maintaining and advancing computer network technology.
Network technicians will find themselves involved in a variety of tasks, including:
- Providing technical assistance, support, and advice to customers and users;
- Designing, installing, and supporting an organization's LAN, WAN, network segment, or Intranet system
- Maintaining network hardware and software, analyzing problems, and monitoring the network to ensure availability to system users; Implementing, testing, coordinating, and securing computer databases.
As the availability of virtually all aspects of a business become digital, network technicians are also increasingly planning, coordinating, and implementing network security. Network technicians can expect to find an abundance of employment opportunities. However, hardware and software vendors, telephone companies, state and federal governments, and colleges and universities are among the top employers.
The Program:
Prerequisites
- Must be at least 16 years old
- Must have graduated from high school, must have received a GED diploma, or be concurrently enrolled in high school as a senior.
Instruction
This comprehensive program will prepare students to interconnect personal computers and learn how to implement, administer and troubleshoot network systems in Linux, NetWare, Cisco, and Windows environments. Network Technology courses are structured to ensure that a student completing the program will be proficient at implementing, supporting, and troubleshooting hardware and software on the job.
The curriculum is comprised of two main components. The first is the core, which establishes the necessary common competence level. The second is a specialization, which builds upon the core.
Program Cost Sheet
Program Supplies List
Book Information and CostsCourses
The Associate of Applied Science degree, with a major in Network Technology, is a four-semester program that contains technical, advanced technical and general education courses. A program advisory committee, composed of members from business and industry, helps assure that the courses are relevant. Graduates will have the knowledge and skills needed to establish, maintain and manage networks, provide computer user support, create and publish network support materials. In addition, graduates are prepared to take the Linux Professional Certification (LPI Level 1), Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) and Certified Novell Engineer (CNE) exams. Click here for more information.
Advisory Members
Rick Hanson
Newman Regional Health
1201 West 12 th Avenue
Emporia, KS 66801
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Ryan Kurtenbach
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1916 Coronado Avenue
Emporia, KS 66801
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Jeff Lutes
Hopkins Manufacturing
428 Peyton Street
Emporia, KS 66801
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Student Organization:
Business Professionals of America (BPA) is an organization which prepares business students to succeed in the business workforce through the advancement of leadership, citizenship, academic, and technological skills. Involvement as an active BPA member will be one of the most rewarding aspects of your training as a student. Through this involvement, lasting relationships will be developed with the community business circles and members will be given exposure to potential new employers. Opportunities for having fun, visiting new and exciting places, experiencing new activities, and growing both personally and professionally is what BPA is all about.