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Networking Specialist

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

Associate's DegreeAcademic

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The Computer Information Systems - Networking Specialist program is a sequence of courses designed to

Credits

66 credits

Format

In-Person

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Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Where this program is offered

  • Georgia

    Georgia

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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 Associate's Degree)

  • 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.

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Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
21%
Placement Rate
65%