Keep Businesses Connected
Businesses and consumers today demand connectivity 24/7. Our Bachelor’s in Network and Communications Management can help you learn about the next generation of network tools and prepare you to connect people via VoIP, video, smartphones and more.
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A Bachelor's degree in network and communications management can prepare you to design, build, install and manage data communication systems, including voice and video systems. You’ll learn how to create backup, security and redundancy measures to ensure the privacy of sensitive information and to safeguard critical information in a crisis or natural disaster. Our knowledgeable faculty will also help you understand the regulations that govern this industry so you can ensure that tasks are done ethically and conscientiously.
Classes Start Every 8 Weeks
Earn your Bachelor's Degree in Network and Communications Management in as little as 2 years + 8 months*—or even more quickly with qualifying transfer credits.
*Not including breaks. Assumes year-round, full-time enrollment.
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What You'll Learn
The Network and Communications Management degree program covers the following topics, infused with our tech-empowered learning attributes:
Interacting with Computers
Use computers and computer systems to program hardware, write software, set up functions, enter data or process information. This essential skill will make you a better technology user, and will inform the way you set up networks.
Converged Networks
Explore current and emerging networks that deliver voice, data and video/imaging through various technologies. Some of the technologies covered include core switching, broadband, edge access, internet protocol telephony, adding packet capabilities to circuit-switched networks, 5G solutions, presence-enabled communications and security and troubleshooting.
Wired, Optical and Wireless Communication
Examine various signals and their transmission in the network. Some of the topics covered include codes and numbering systems, data transmissions methods, basic point-to-point networks, error detection and correction and internet access technologies.
Advanced Networking
Focus on emerging and advanced topics in the networking field. Explore advances in technology and their implications in designing, implementing, securing and managing networks.
Resources Administration and Management
Gain knowledge of the business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership, production and coordination of people and resources. This skill is essential for managing teams in a business setting.
Financial Aid Options
Learn about scholarships, grants and loans that may help make your tuition more affordable.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of our bachelor’s in network and communications management program may consider careers such as:
- Computer Network Support Specialist
Computer network support specialists are responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting a company's network. They ensure that the network remains secure and that data does not get lost.
- Computer Security Specialist
A member of the cyber security industry, a computer security specialist bolsters a company's security in order to prevent cyberattacks. They may do this by building up defenses or by attempting to break into their own system in order to identify areas of weakness.
- Computer Support Specialist
Computer support specialists have a wealth of IT knowledge that they use to help non-IT users with computer issues. Some specialists work for a company helping coworkers with tech struggles, while others may work in a call center where they help customers with product issues.
- Corporate Security Manager
Corporate security managers work alongside cyber security professionals to analyze risks and prevent security breaches within a company. Their role encompasses both cyber security and real-world security concerns.
- Data Communications Analyst
Data communications analysts test and design network systems for a variety of networks to ensure secure, fast communication between parties.
- Database Administrator
Database administrators manage a company's database. They set user permissions and access levels, and are also involved in capacity management, upgrade research, data backups and troubleshooting.
Learn more about careers in Network and Communications Management
General Education Courses
Communication Skills
| ENGL1121 | Composition |
| ENGL135 | Advanced Composition |
| ENGL216 | Technical Writing |
One of:
| SPCH275 | Public Speaking |
| SPCH276 | Intercultural Communication |
Humanities2,3
| LAS432 | Technology, Society, and Culture |
One of:
| ETHC232 | Ethical and Legal Issues in the Professions |
| ETHC334 | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace |
Social Sciences
| ECON3124 | Principles of Economics |
| SOCS185 | Culture and Society |
One of:
| SOCS325 | Environmental Sociology |
| SOCS350 | Cultural Diversity in the Professions |
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
| MATH114 | Algebra for College Students |
| MATH221 | Statistics for Decision-Making |
| PHYS204 | Applied Physics with Lab |
Personal and Professional Development
| CARD405 | Career Development |
| COLL148 | Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving |
Program-Specific Courses
Business
| ACCT212 | Financial Accounting |
| MGMT408 | Management of Technology Resources |
Tech Core
| CEIS101 | Introduction to Technology and Information Systems |
| CEIS106 | Introduction to Operating Systems |
| CEIS110 | Introduction to Programming |
| CEIS114 | Introduction to Digital Devices |
| NETW191 | Fundamentals of Information Technology and Networking |
| NETW211 | Fundamentals of Cloud Computing |
| SEC285 | Fundamentals of Information Systems Security |
Information Systems and Programming
| CEIS236 | Database Systems and Programming Fundamentals |
| CEIS312 | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning |
Information Technology & Networking
| NETW260 | Intermediate Information Technology & Networking I |
| NETW270 | Intermediate Information Technology & Networking II |
| NETW310 | Wired, Optical and Wireless Communications with Lab |
| NETW320 | Converged Networks with Lab |
| NETW411 | Information Security and Mobile Device |
| PROJ420 | Project Risk Management |
| SEC290 | Fundamentals of Infrastructure Security |
| SEC310 | Principles and Theory of Security Management |
| SEC450 | Advanced Network Security with Lab |
| WEB375 | Web Architecture with Lab |
Career Preparation5
| CEIS499 | Preparation for the Profession |
| MGMT404 | Project Management |
| TECH460 | Senior Project |
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1Students enrolled at a New Jersey location take ENGL108 in lieu of this course.
2Students enrolled at a Pennsylvania location must take HUMN451 as part of this requirement.
3Students enrolled at a New Jersey location must take HIST410 as part of this requirement.
4Students enrolled at a Nevada location must take POLI332 in lieu of this requirement.
5Students enrolled at a New Jersey location must take CEIS299 as part of this requirement.
All students enrolled in site-based programs will be required to take some coursework online and, for some programs and locations, a substantial portion of the program may be required to be completed online.
