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Network and Cyber Fundamentals

GateWay Community College

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The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Network and Cyber Fundamentals program is designed to focus on the necessary skills required to design and secure a network including the security of various systems and network devices. Emphasis is placed on developing the theoretical and practical skills needed to maintain security on mission-critical networking and server systems, elements of a data network, networking components, and use of a network.

Credits

22 credits

Format

In-Person

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Where this program is offered

  • Arizona

    Arizona

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingReading ComprehensionProgrammingSystems EvaluationComplex Problem SolvingActive ListeningJudgment and Decision MakingSystems Analysis

Knowledge

Computers and ElectronicsTelecommunicationsEngineering and TechnologyEnglish LanguageEducation and Training

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingCategory FlexibilityOral ExpressionNear Vision

Tasks

  • Develop disaster recovery plans.
  • Develop or recommend network security measures, such as firewalls, network security audits, or autom
  • Develop and implement solutions for network problems.

Technology

Access softwareDevelopment environment softwareVideo creation and editing softwareObject or component oriented development softwareNetwork monitoring software

Tools

Asynchronous transfer mode ATM analyzersBackup serversBit error rate testers BERTBroadband aggregation equipmentCable analyzersCable qualification testersChannel banksCommunication cable testersComputer network routersComputer network switchesDesktop computersDomain name servers DNSFiber optic power metersFile serversFirewall equipment

Work Values

AchievementWorking ConditionsIndependenceRecognitionSupportRelationships
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOCOccupationMethodWageGrowthOpenings
Match confidence: medium15-1241.00Computer Network Architectstitle_inference$130,390 median$198,030 top+11.94%2,140
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

  • Disaster recovery plans — develop and test recovery procedures for mid-size network environments with limited oversight from senior architects.
  • Firewall rules and security audit checklists — recommend and implement network security measures based on identified vulnerabilities in an enterprise setting.
  • Network problem resolutions — diagnose and implement solutions for recurring connectivity or performance issues across familiar infrastructure segments.
  • Routine network maintenance operations — manage file addition, deletion, and backup schedules independently across multi-site corporate networks.
  • Network operations coordination — schedule and communicate maintenance windows, repairs, and upgrades to operations teams with reduced management involvement.
  • Equipment installation projects — coordinate vendor and internal technician activities during new hardware deployments in a data center environment.
  • Performance trend analysis — monitor and interpret network utilization metrics to identify inefficient resource usage and inform capacity planning decisions.
  • Network-related documentation packages — produce and maintain accurate architecture diagrams, runbooks, and change logs for departmental infrastructure.
  • Cloud-based management tools — configure and monitor cloud networking resources to support hybrid infrastructure in an established enterprise environment.
  • Cross-functional communication — present network status and technical findings to IT operations peers through written reports and verbal briefings.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
34%
Placement Rate
45%