Prepare for a Hands-On Career That's Critical to Daily Operations
Every organization, at one point or another, has encountered some sort of computer or network problem and has required a specialist to fix the issue. This is why network systems administrators are in such high demand and those with degrees in this field have so many occupations from which to choose. When you're qualified for a career in network systems administration, you'll be able to set up and oversee networks for virtually any company or organization and diagnose and repair all of the parts that make the network function. You'll also be positioned to take advantage of the hottest, most in-demand technology jobs today and in the future.
Network systems administration career opportunities are available in nearly every industry, including:
- Business
- Government
- Communications
- Manufacturing
- Medical
- Research
- Security
Put Your DeVry Degree to Work with a Career in Network Systems Administration
When you earn your network systems administration degree from DeVry, you'll be equipped for a hands-on career in a wide variety of industries. Like the field itself, job tasks and occupational titles evolve quickly, reflecting new areas of specialization and new technologies. Here are a few of the current careers in network systems administration that you could pursue:
- Network Analysis, Planning and Management: Get involved in analyzing and solving problems by studying business, scientific or engineering data-processing problems and designing new flows of information. As a network analyst, you may use data modeling, structured analysis or information engineering to design entirely new systems or add a new software application to harness more of a network's power.
- Network Troubleshooting and Support: If you are known for your ability to troubleshoot and solve technical problems with computers, this may be the career for you. With an occupation as either a technical support specialist or a help-desk technician, professionals in this career field provide technical assistance, support and advice to customers and other network users. Working on monitors, keyboards, printers, mouse devices and computer hardware, either directly or indirectly, these support personal help install, modify, clean and repair computers and their parts, as well as train others in their use and care.
- Freelance Consultant: Interested in working in computer networking and being your own boss? Well-trained and highly skilled network administrators can be called upon for their expertise on an "as needed" basis and get contracted for temporary work as consultants. This growing practice enables a company to bring in people with the exact skills it needs to complete particular projects, rather than having to spend time or money training or retraining existing workers. Although you are always "on call" in this position, choosing your own clients and hours make it an appealing option.
Get the Network Systems Administration Career You Want with a Degree from DeVry
Graduates of DeVry's Network Systems Administration associate degree program are prepared for all these careers and more! Through a mix of informative classes and hands-on experience, you learn the fundamental concepts, principals, theory and skills that a network systems administrator needs to succeed.
DeVry graduates with a degree in network systems administration will be prepared for career-entry positions in areas such as:
- Network systems administration
- Network operations
- Network security
- Network/IT technical support
- Local area network (LAN) administration
- Customer service
- End user service and support
DeVry is the university where you can gain the skills, credentials and respect you need to make it big in the world of network systems administration. DeVry's success at preparing its students for careers is hard to beat! Check this out.for the past year in all DeVry programs and locations combined, 91% of DeVry graduates in the active job market held positions in their chosen field within 6 months of graduation and earned average entry-level salary of $41,000.
Earn your degree at DeVry today and start your career in network systems administration tomorrow!
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