A Network Administration Specialization Will Help Prepare You to Navigate Complex Networks in Any Industry
Information Systems Management Associate's degree - Network Administration specialization
Network Administration professionals test new technologies, deploy them across large and small companies, and solve critical technical problems when they arise. Our Information Systems Management Associate’s degree with a specialization in Network Administration provides you with the knowledge and practical skills you need to successfully navigate complex networks and troubleshoot issues. As a graduate, you will gain a competitive advantage as you start your career in entry-level positions such as IT support specialist, network administrator, and help desk technician.
Our top-tier, hands-on degree coursework, taught by industry-certified faculty, prepares you for your career success through a continual focus on current and emerging technologies. Your coursework also gives you the unique opportunity to prepare yourself to earn industry-specific certifications from CompTIA®, Microsoft®, and Cisco®. As a Rasmussen College student, after completing eligible courses, you can take these industry certification exams at no additional cost—we will cover your exam application fee.* Plus, if you have already earned these certifications, you may be eligible to receive college credit.
As a Rasmussen College student, you will also receive the hardware, software, and FTP/Web space you need to be prepared for your certification exams, your coursework, and your future career.
*Rasmussen College will cover the application fee for each first attempt of all of the industry certification exams for which you qualify to take. Should you need to take an exam more than once to receive a passing score, you will be responsible for all subsequent exam application fees.
Your Career Begins with a Specialization in Network Administration
Businesses have an enormous reliance on their networks in order to maintain productivity and profitability. As a network administrator, you will be accountable for ensuring your business’s network runs accordingly. With businesses becoming increasingly dependent on technological advances each year, the need for well-trained IT professionals also continues to increase. Your degree in network administration will help you find and succeed in a database administration career.
Our comprehensive blended online and on campus network administration specialization offers you the flexibility and convenience of online learning with the hand-on experience only found in a classroom setting.
Network Administration Courses
Our blended online and classroom Network Administration specialization helps prepare you to meet the diverse network needs of businesses around the country. With a network administration specialization, you will learn to install, manage and monitor computer networks using popular network operating systems. You will also build, configure, and troubleshoot computer hardware.
Some key courses include:
Project Planning and Documentation
You will identify goals, design timelines, and track progress on a project.
Networking Fundamentals
You will design a Basic Network, connect a computer to a LAN, and setup security for a LAN.
Microsoft Windows Server
You will learn how to implement account policies, troubleshoot login problems, and manage disk resources to support a Windows Server.
Network Administration Career Outlook
Mass computer use has created a high demand for specialists to provide support for complex computer systems and networks. Employment of computer and network administration support specialists is expected to increase faster than the average for all occupations.
Here's a snapshot of some possible careers:
Salary & growth statistics provided by the BLS ‡ |
25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | Projected Growth |
| Network & Computer Systems Administrators | $52,940 | $67,710 | $85,830 | 23% |
The Rasmussen College career placement staff starts helping you even before you graduate – with your resume, cover letter, interviewing techniques and how to search for a great career. And it doesn't end there – these services are available throughout your career.
‡"Occupational Employment Statistics Home Page." U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. U.S. Department of Labor, 27 July 2010. Web. 27 Sept. 2010.
"Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition." U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. U.S. Department of Labor, Dec. 2009. Web. 29 Nov. 2010.
BLS salary data may not reflect expected entry level earnings.
Seamless Credit Transfer Policies
Transferring your credits doesn't need to be difficult. At Rasmussen College, our transfer policies are designed to maximize your credit transfer and minimize your time to graduation.
Check out some of our highlighted transfer policies below or visit our Transfer Policy for a full description of each policy.
- Transfer your entire Associate’s degree credits and enter at Junior status if you have an Associate's degree and are seeking a Bachelor’s degree in a similar field—this also means you will not have to complete any pre-requisites for most degrees ¹
- Transfer all general education courses from your previously-earned Associate's or Bachelor's degree regardless of course of study ²
- Course-by-course evaluation of all courses with a grade of C or higher
- Credit by examination, which gives you an opportunity to test out of courses where you can demonstrate specific knowledge. These tests are offered free of charge to Rasmussen College students.
- Earn college credit through prior work, learning, and military experiences
Contact a program manager today at 888-549-6755 or complete the form on the right and one of our program managers will contact you to discuss transferring your college credit to Rasmussen College.
¹ Rasmussen College reserves the right to accept or deny transfer of credits based on guidelines defined in the course catalog. Rasmussen College transfer policies vary by state and degree; contact your local campus to discuss your credit transfer options.
² Refer to the General Education Block Transfer For Baccalaureate Candidates for complete details and restrictions.
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