College of Engineering & Information Sciences

About Network Systems Administration (NSA)

Today nothing is more critical to successful business operations than effective networks. Earn your associate degree in Network Systems Administration from DeVry University, and become a valuable asset to any company. Use the tools and techniques embraced by leaders such as Cisco Systems as you learn how to maintain existing systems and launch new ones. Nearly every industry demands these types of professionals who can activate accounts and security controls, install and configure routers and switchers, monitor network performance, and troubleshoot problems.

With new positions opening up and older professionals retiring, networking promises to be a growing career field in North America for years to come.

Program at a Glance

Degree: Associate of Applied Science in Network Systems Administration (in Florida, Associate of Science in Network Systems Administration; in Minnesota, New York, and Pennsylvania, Associate in Applied Science in Network Systems Administration)
College: Engineering & Information Sciences  
Semesters: 5 full time
Minimum credit hours required for graduation: 67 (63 in Minnesota)
Accelerated option: Earn your associate degree in as few as 2 years if you attend class year-round.
Location: Find out which DeVry University locations offer this degree program or explore taking classes through our online degree programs.

DeVry University offers you a great deal of flexibility. You can take your classes onsite, online, or a mix of both—whatever best fits your schedule and your life.

Note: Program availability varies by location.

Course Highlights

Course Areas

Hours

Communication Skills

11

Humanities

3

Social Sciences

3

Personal and Professional Development

5

Mathematics and Sciences

81

Business

3

Computing

12

Networks

23

To learn more about required and elective courses for the Network Systems Administration associate degree program, as well as to view individual course descriptions, please see the undergraduate academic catalog.

Graduate Success

At DeVry University, everything we do is focused on your career success. The proof is in the numbers. For the year ending with the October ‘08 graduates, 88% of U.S. DeVry Network Systems Administration graduates were employed in their field at an average salary of $38,717. (Of graduates who actively pursued and obtained employment and those who were already employed in education-related careers within 180 days of graduation.)

1 Four credit hours required in Minnesota.