NETWORK SPECIALIST

Enroll in Highline Community College’s Network Specialist program and learn the critical skills you need to succeed in today’s competitive work environment. To prepare for entry-level positions in network administration and analysis, choose from the two-year Associate of Applied Science degree or the shorter Network Skills certificate.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Network specialist program graduates work in large and small business and government offices performing a wide variety of technical duties. In roles such as network administrator and network specialist, they maintain network hardware and software.

Network specialists analyze, design, install, test, and support systems such as local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), Internet, intranets and other data communications systems. They provide day-to-day on-site administrative support for network users in a variety of work environments. Network administrators also may plan, coordinate and implement network security measures.

People who choose careers in network administration and analysis are detail-oriented, analytical problem-solvers who thrive in a team environment. They are generally mechanically inclined, enjoy challenging themselves and learning new concepts.

 PROGRAM OPTIONS

Associate of Applied Science

Graduates will learn specific job skills as well as communication skills, computational skills, applied sciences, computer literacy, human relations and social science. The AAS can be completed in two years with full-time attendance.
Course outline.

Certificates

• Network Skills - 40 credits
• UNIX System Administration - 16 credits
• LAN - 18 credits

CIS Course Descriptions
Computer Science Course Descriptions

Eric Heyliger 
CIS Class 2004
Network Specialist/Security Analyst