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Computer Networking and Telecommunications

Graduates are designing the communication networks of tomorrow. Graduates may work in engineering, design, support, managerial, sales, consulting, or regulatory positions. This concentration can include course work necessary to sit for the prestigious Cisco Certified Networking Associate, Cisco Certified Network Professional, and Securing Cisco IOS Networks, CSPFA (Cisco Secure PIX Firewall Advanced), and CompTIA Security + Certifications. Graduates may choose to work in major telecommunications companies or may choose opportunities in corporate and government networks, IT support, remote hosting, hospitals, independent telephone and cable companies, education, consulting, ISPs, and many other organizations.

Sample Careers:

  • Network Engineer
  • Network Architect
  • Network/ Systems Administrator
  • Network Security Specialist/ Consultant
  • Unix Administrator/ Server Engineer
  • Systems Administrator
  • Sales Engineer
  • Chief Information Officer
  • FBI/ CIA/ U.S. Military/ State Law Enforcement

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Alumni Work at:

Sprint - Cisco Systems - Qwest - Nex-Tech - AT&T - Eagle Communications - INFLOW
TRW - UNet - Lincoln Mutual Insurance - Payless Shoe Source - Wal-Mart - and the F.B.I.

Alumni Own:

Information Solutions - Virtual Intensity, LLC - Capstone Development Group

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