Technical & Trade Careers: Network Administration

Become a Network Administrator and "IT" can be your great career!

Virtually every business today relies on networking technology!
 
Today, virtually every worker has a computer at his or her desk. Those computers need to run software programs, print, and communicate with everyone else's computer using an Ethernet, fiber optic or wireless network. They also need to get online effortlessly. When something goes wrong, it needs to be fixed-fast.
 
What does all this mean for you? Great career opportunities, once you complete Penn Commercial's Network Administrator program.
 
Network Administrators are the people who keep today's businesses, schools, even retailers up and running. It's interesting work and very much in demand. In fact, the U.S. Department of Labor estimates that employment of network and computer systems administrators is expected to increase by 23 percent through the year 2018, much faster than the average for all occupations.
 

A great, hands-on education
 
At Penn Commercial you'll learn by doing, as you master the hardware and software systems you'll need to know as a Network Administrator. You'll learn networking and wireless technologies, microcomputer operating systems, PC architecture, network security, and a great deal more. So that by the time you graduate, you'll have the skills and knowledge to work in virtually any environment that has a centralized computer network.
 

Certification: A credential that counts!
 
Once you earn your Network Administrator degree at Penn Commercial, you'll be prepared to take certification exams that lead to Microsoft and other related certifications, such as A+, Security+ and others.
 

Penn Commercial - a great place to learn and grow
 
While you'll receive a great education at Penn Commercial, you'll also get to know a faculty that is dedicated to your success, as well as fellow students just like you. There are clubs and activities you can participate in, which all make for a deeper, richer, more enjoyable educational experience.
 

Marcellus compatible? Yes!
 
Marcellus Shale has provided a big economic boost to our area. As a result, there are great new career opportunities for people who have the right education, both within the gas and oil industry and in the general economy as well.
 

Classes forming now!
 
Classes are forming right now for Penn Commercial's Network Administrator program. To find out more, just call or stop in today.
 

Class Schedule
 
The Network Administration program is 18 months in length and consists of theory and laboratory. Classes are scheduled Monday through Thursday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Externships are scheduled during the last quarter of the program and may include Fridays.
 

Advanced Placement/Test Outs
 
Any active or newly enrolled student may apply for advanced placement status. Performance test outs may be arranged through the Director of Education on a request basis and must be taken prior to the beginning of the start of the class. Any student who has sat in classes is ineligible for advanced placement. For more details regarding the Advanced Placement Policy, please refer to the Course Catalog.
 

Computer
 
During the students' course of study, they will build their own computer that becomes an integral part of their future curriculum and is theirs to keep upon successful completion of the program.
 

Program Outline
 
This program is designed to prepare students for employment in the computer networking field. Students will be well prepared to enter the field for entry level positions in client needs assessments, design, installation, and maintenance.
 

NETWORK ADMINISTRATION / CIP 11.0901
Associate in Specialized Business Degree
18 months, 1700 hours, 106 quarter credits
 

The program is divided into 6 quarters during which time the student will complete the following subjects:
 

Ask us about your options for transfer of credit. We can review your transcript and help you transfer credits from other post secondary institutions.
 
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