Information Technology: Major in Network Management
Degree level:
Bachelor's
Computer networks are indispensable in today’s business world.
With a bachelor’s degree in information technology: major in network management, you can be at the forefront of keeping a business competitive. In this program, you’ll receive the advanced networking skills required to design, install, configure and maintain enterprise-wide networks. Additionally, a combination of management and general education courses will teach you to build and apply skills in general management, critical thinking, logic, communications and problem solving in order to successfully manage the challenges faced in today’s technical environment. Attend classes on your time. Consider earning an online computer networking degree through the Westwood College online campus.
Westwood College is a Cisco Networking Academy. Our technology-based programs give you the skills necessary to prepare for the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) professional designation, Microsoft Certified Professional designations and various CompTIA certifications.* When you graduate, you’ll be fully prepared for entry-level roles in the information technology industry, such as network and systems administrator, network manager, database administrator or network engineer.
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Did You Know?
- Our accelerated approach can help you earn your bachelor’s degree in as little as 3 years.
*Westwood does not certify graduates in this field. Graduates wishing to attain certification must take and pass any applicable tests/exams.
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New benefit for CCNA-eligible IT students
WESTWOOD TO PAY FOR CCNA EXAM
Westwood will now pay for the CCNA Exam Review Session (a $500 value) and the CCNA exam fee (a $250 value) for eligible Westwood Information Technology majors.
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Information Technology: Major in Network Management Course Information
An information technology: major in network management degree opens up a world of possibilities. Course topics include:
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Upon successful completion of the program, you will be able to:
- Implement enterprise networks that support directory services. Apply industry-standard tools and techniques to manage enterprise networks
- Design strategies to secure large-scale networks from security risks
- Apply tools and concepts to plan, budget, design and implement advanced networking projects
Locations offering the bachelor's degree in
Information Technology: Major in Network Management
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Online California Georgia |
Illinois Texas Virginia |
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Our graduates receive hands-on, career-focused training. Don't wait another day; start transforming your life into the one you've always wanted.
Did You Know?
- Our accelerated approach can help you earn your bachelor’s degree in as little as 3 years.
Where could your Information Technology: Major in Network Management degree take you?
Take a look at a few of the career paths that might be yours with a bachelor’s degree in information technology: major in network management from Westwood College.
Network and Systems Administrator
- Design, install and support an organization’s computer systems
- Ensure the efficient operation of the company’s data centers, maintain network hardware and software, analyze problems and monitor networks to ensure their availability to system users
- Responsible for local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), network segments and Internet and intranet systems
- Monitor and diagnose network and server problems, develop policy and protocol and mentor staff to achieve high standards of operations and service
Network Manager
- Assess the necessary hardware required by a company’s LAN, implement, configure and provide ongoing support of network hardware and firmware
- Evaluate the need for upgraded or additional hardware and software on a consistent basis
- Implement and maintain network security to ensure data and communications security
- Implement and maintain virus protection and backups for the company’s servers to prevent loss of data and damage of hardware and software
Database Administrator
- Utilize database management systems software and determine ways to organize and store data
- Ensure the performance of the database management system and add new users to the system
- Identify user needs and set up new computer databases
- Integrate data from outdated systems into new systems, plan and coordinate security measures with network administrators
- Test and coordinate modifications to the system when needed, troubleshoot problems when they occur
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Our graduates receive hands-on, career-focused training. Don't wait another day; start transforming your life into the one you've always wanted.
Did You Know?
- Our accelerated approach can help you earn your bachelor’s degree in as little as 3 years.
James Hawkins
Computer Network Management Graduate
Atlanta Midtown Campus - December 2009
Westwood has prepared our computer network management graduates for careers with employers such as:
| 20th Century Fox | Paragon Decision Resources |
| Alcoa Fastening Systems | Rockwell Automation |
| AT&T | Sabre Systems, Inc. |
| Computer Generated Solutions | Scientific Applications International Group |
| Fidelity National Information Services | Time Warner Cable |
| First Bank | Union Pacific Railroad |
| General Dynamics Information Technology | United Parcel Service |
| IBM | Verizon Wireless |
| Kaiser Permanente | Verticomm Technologies |
| Lockheed Martin | World Telecomm Group |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation | ZyXEL Communications |
*Westwood College must track the initial employers of its graduates for regulatory and accreditation purposes. This list is a taken from a compilation of employers of Westwood College graduates from each region from June 2007 to June 2008. This is not intended to represent an endorsement of Westwood College by the listed employers.
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