Network Administration
Undergraduate Certificate
Network administration certificate overview
Network administrators create solutions that combine multiple network components, such as routers, switches and servers with network services.
With our Network Administration Certificate program, you’ll learn to create innovative solutions using the latest networking technology. We welcome students who have prior learning credits from life, training or work experiences.
Program Snapshot
Studying network administration
The network administration undergraduate certificate provides the foundational knowledge and hands-on skills you need to design, implement and manage computer networks. Kickstart your tech career with the expertise to build and maintain modern, efficient networks.
You'll choose to study the basics of computer programming, which include algorithm development and structured programming. Then, you'll learn to create automated tasks with real-world data using Python and dive into the world of data structure.
Highlights of the network administration certificate
As a student earning the network administration undergraduate certificate, you will:
- Explore technology leadership: Learn the role administrators play for computers and networks.
- Connect people through technology: You'll learn how to create network services across devices.
- Develop problem-solving strategies: Analyze and troubleshoot network performance and security.
Coding for your future
Take your network administration knowledge to the next level with computer science research. Build on your problem-solving and data analysis skills, collaborate with faculty and expand your network.
Research topics include: informatics, computer security, computer networks, biocomputing and data mining.
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