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 Networking Administration Skills

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Objectives

This specialization is designed to respond to the need for technical support personnel in the field of information Technology. It integrates the technical requirements of computer hardware and networking. Students will receive hands-on training in the installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, and administration of desktop computers and local area networks.

After completing the last two quarters, the students will have the abilities to install, operate and troubleshoot more complex, medium-sized routed and switched networks, which features configuring IP addressing and authentication, as well as establish and troubleshoot connections to service providers over a Wide Area Network.

Summary of skills competencies

To give students the right approach of doing their job, so they can work on computers with proper procedures that reflect sound knowledge of how computer works. Our team is comprised of highly skilled and experienced instructors who have been working in the IT industry.

Upon successful completion of the first two quarters the students will have the abilities to install, operate and troubleshoot a small branch network, which features basic network security - a requirement for most entry-level networking support positions such as Entry Level Help Desk Technician and Entry Level Technical Support roles.
 

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          What are the career opportunities ?

The major is designed to prepare graduates for employment in a wide variety of corporate environments in the industrial, governmental and service sectors in the kingdom. Graduates will be employed as:
$ Computer Technicians
$ Network Technicians
$ Network Administrators
$ Helpdesk Support
$ Technical Support
$ Computer Laboratory Technicians