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Program Name:
Network Specialist

Program Number:
10-150-2

Length of Study:
2 years

Type of Degree/Diploma:
Associate Degree

Offered At These Colleges:
Chippewa Valley
Blackhawk
Fox Valley
Gateway
Lakeshore
Madison Area
Mid-State
Milwaukee Area
Moraine Park
Northcentral
Northeast Wisconsin
Waukesha County
Wisconsin Indianhead

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Program Overview:
This two-year program prepares individuals to install, maintain, manage and enhance computer networks. Network Specialists have the ability to pull and terminate transmission media, install hardware, and assemble and maintain the physical network plant. Their soft skills include the ability to plan, design, justify, install, document, manage, and upgrade a local area network and its links to Wide Area Networks and the Internet.

Median Salary Six Months After Graduation:
$33,277

Some Occupations Related to This Career:
NETWORK TECHNICIAN
HELP DESK SPECIALIST
COMPUTER TECHNICIAN
INSTALLATION TECHNICIAN
SYSTEMS ENGINEER