Networking Technology

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Associate in Applied Science Degree (Day)
Associate in Applied Science Degree (Evening/Online);

The Networking Technology curriculum prepares individuals for employment supporting network infrastructure environments. Students will learn how to use technologies to provide reliable transmission and delivery of data, voice, image, and video communications in business, industry, and education.

Course work includes design, installation, configuration and management of network infrastructure technologies, and network operating systems. Emphasis is placed on the implementation and management of network software and the implementation and management of hardware such as switches and routers.

Graduates may find employment in entry-level jobs as local area network managers, network operators, network analyst, network and network technicians. Graduates may also be qualified to take certification examinations for various network industry certifications, depending on their local program.

COMPETENCIES

Randolph Community College is committed to continuous improvement through program evaluation. One part of the evaluation is to assess program competencies. While our program contains many competencies for students to achieve, each year a select few are chosen for assessment purposes. This year, program competency assessment will focus on these:

1. Explain terminology and concepts used by computer technicians.

2. Use interpersonal skills to interact with business users on computer issues.

3. Solve problems using various computer technologies.