| What is a 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 computer information processing. Graduates are to be competent in the general areas of mathematics, communication and employability skills as well as in the technical areas of computer terminology and concepts, program design and development, and computer networking. Program graduates are qualified for employment as networking specialists. |
| Length of Program |
4 semesters minimum. |
| Semester Program Begins |
Fall, spring and summer semester. |
| Application Process |
Applicants to the Networking Specialist program must meet all Admission requirements; complete an application and pay the application fee. Individuals 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 Prerequisites |
Diploma level proficiency required to take CIST technical courses. Please refer to course descriptions in the online catalog for specific prerequisites.
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| Program Deadlines |
You may enter in the fall, spring, or summer semester. |
| Program Costs and Requirements |
Tuition and books |
| For more information, contact: |
Garfield Anderson, program director, GAnderson@GwinnettTech.edu, 678-226-6883. |
| For admission and enrollment, contact: |
Enrollment Support Center in Building 100 at the Lawrenceville campus, or Building A at the Alpharetta-North Fulton campus, or email CISTeam@GwinnettTech.edu. |
Quick Facts
| 2017 Median pay |
$37,040 - $79,580 |
| Entry level education |
Diploma |
| Number of jobs, 2017 |
382,600 |
| Job growth, 2017 - 2024 |
8% |
Nature of the Work
Networking Specialist are critical parts of almost every organization. Network and computer systems administrators are responsible for the day-to-day operation of these networks.
Work Environment
Network Specialist work with the physical computer networks of a variety of organizations and therefore are employed in many industries.
Employment
Networking Specialists employment is projected to grow 8 percent from 2014 to 2024, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Demand for information technology workers is high and should continue to grow as firms invest in newer, faster technology and mobile networks.
Earnings
The median annual wage for network specialist was $40,000 in May 2016.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2016-17 Edition, Information Security Analysts, on the Internet
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/network-and-computer-systems-administrators.htm (visited April 29, 2016).
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