Networking Specialist Associate Degree Program Fact Sheet

What is Networking Specialist?	The Networking Specialist Program is a sequence of courses designed to provide students with an understanding of the concepts, principles, and techniques required in the development and maintenance of computer networks. Program graduates are to be competent in the general areas of humanities or fine arts, social or behavioral sciences, and natural sciences or mathematics, as well as in designing, implementing, securing and troubleshooting network computers within an organization. Gwinnett Tech’s Networking Specialist program is a portal to any digital working environment. Program graduates receive a Networking Specialist Associate of Applied Science Degree.
Degrees & Certificates	Networking Specialist, AAS Cisco Network Specialist CCNA Data Center Specialist Network Administrator Linux/UNIX System Administrator PC Repair and Network Technician
Prerequisite Courses	Diploma level proficiency in English, Reading and Math; CIST 1001
Length of Program	Degree/Diploma: 5 semesters 62 Semester Hours
Semester Program Begins	Every Semester
Application Process	Applicants to the Networking Specialist Program must meet all Admissions requirements; complete an application and pay the application fee. Apply to Gwinnett Technical College at GwinnettTech.edu and submit all transcripts from high school and previous college work, and take the ACCUPLACER test if required.
Program Deadlines	You may enter in the Fall, Spring, or Summer Terms

(this data was compiled from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)

2016 Median pay	$35,000 - $48,900
Entry level education	Associate’s degree, Diploma, Certificate
Number of jobs, 2016	366,400
Job growth, 2010-2020	14%