High School Credit: 1 credit

Pre-Requisites: Network Admin or Cisco

Cyber: Cloud Computing- Students will gain an introduction to the cloud-computing environment and various services offered. The course is intended for people interested in the IT legal and IT marketing fields, business analysts, project managers, and other IT-related processionals.

Cyber: Cloud Computing continues to teach aspects of network administration, focusing on the management and support of network users and systems. The topics covered include understanding the responsibilities of computer professionals, training end users, evaluating new technology, developing system policies, troubleshooting workstations, managing network services and protocols, and effectively using email and business communications. Students learn communication protocols, troubleshooting techniques for systems and client-server networks, website management, and other advanced networking topics. Techniques that are used to install operating systems, set up and manage accounts, load software, and create and implement security plans are taught. This course may provide instruction about software-based network operating systems, such as Windows Server or Linux. Instruction will emphasize preparation for industry certification.

Student Career Pathway Examples 

The study of Network Administration with additional post-secondary study may lead to these careers:

• Network and Computer Systems Administrators
• Telecommunications Engineering Specialists *Bright Outlook*
• Computer Network Support Specialists
• Computer Network Architects
• Computer Systems Engineers/Architects *Bright Outlook*

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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage for network and computer systems administrators in May 2015 was $77,810