Online Undergraduate Certificate in Networking Essentials
At DeVry University, our goal is to meet you where you are – whether you are working today or a prospective student looking to drive tomorrow’s workplace. If your future goals are in the networking field, we can help you understand the tools and technologies that qualified networking professionals must know.
At DeVry, our 100% online Networking Essentials Certificate can help get you started by teaching you how organizations and businesses are networked to exchange secured information in wireless and hardwire formats. Plus, you’ll gain hands-on experience with Internet of Things (IoT) technologies and projects.
Our curriculum will also help you prepare to pursue industry certifications like:
- CompTIA Linux+
- CompTIA NETWORK+
- CompTIA Cloud+
- CCNA
Let us help you earn your Undergraduate Certificate in Networking Essentials in as little as 1 year1—or even more quickly with qualifying transfer credits.
Want to get started?
100% Online Networking Essentials Certificate classes start August 30, 2021.
Quick Facts
How long is the Networking Essentials Certificate Program?
- 8 Courses
- 23 minimum credit hours
- Can be completed in as little as one year1
Tech Essentials Grant for Networking Certificate
This program is eligible for a Technical Essential Grant, which is available to new and readmit undergraduate students and offers $2,400 toward the cost of your Networking Essentials Certificate Program upon completing the program.2
Online Networking Essentials Certificate Program – What You Can Learn
This program will help you develop the essential skills needed to find your place in the broad field of wireless and hardwire networking. DeVry’s Networking Essentials Certificate covers the following:
Networking
Gain working knowledge of the underlying technology of local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs) and the Internet, including networking media, the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model, transmission control protocol/Internet protocol (TCP/IP), routing and switching and small network configuration and troubleshooting.
Problem-Solving
Apply critical and analytical thinking to identify problems, evaluate options and implement solutions.
Data Analysis
Learn to draw conclusions by finding patterns and relationships in numerical data with pertinent tools.
Digital Devices and Digital Literacy
Explore digital concepts, devices and connectivity within the realm of the IoT. Topics include networking, securing and deploying digital devices and applying appropriate technologies.
Networking Essentials Certificate Admissions Requirements
Students must place in MATH062 & ENGL062 or above. To begin program coursework, you must first complete transitional studies courses, if applicable.3 Please see the catalog for complete admissions requirements.
Networking Essentials Certificate and Financial Aid and Grants
We can help make your Undergraduate Networking Essentials Certificate more affordable. During the 2019-20 award year, DeVry University has assisted students by awarding more than $45 Million in student financial assistance4 through partner tuition savings, institutional scholarships and university grants.
Job Opportunities in the Computer Networking Field
From industry-relevant insights to professional development services designed with your career goals in mind, our Networking Essentials Certificate program is designed to help you pursue your goals.
Graduates with our online Networking Essentials Undergraduate Certificate may consider entry-level opportunities in positions such as:
- Computer Network Support Specialist
Also called technical support specialists, they analyze, troubleshoot and evaluate computer network problems.
- Local Area Network Administrator
A LAN administrator will spend most of their time upgrading computers and helping the system administrator coordinate software updates. They will ensure an organization’s technology is up to date so there aren't breaches in security.
- Network Technician
The network technician role is responsible for supporting end users of data communications networks by installing, troubleshooting and maintaining computer hardware, software and data communications equipment.
- Network System Administrator
The network system administrator designs, deploys and administers wireless and wired infrastructure and supporting network systems.
Program Courses
Mathematics
| MATH114 | Algebra for College Students |
Tech Core
| CEIS101C | Introduction to Technology and Information Systems |
| CEIS106 | Introduction to Operating Systems |
| NETW191 | Introduction to Information Technology & Networking |
| NETW211 | Fundamentals of Cloud Computing |
Network Systems Administration
| NETW260 | Intermediate Information Technology and Networking I |
| NETW270 | Intermediate Information Technology and Networking II |
Career Preparation
| CEIS299 | Careers and Technology |
Computer Networking FAQs
What is a certificate in networking?
At DeVry, our Certificate in Networking Essentials is an undergraduate-level credential that can help prepare you for a tech career in a broad range of industries. Earning your certificate is one way that you can add a credential to your resume while demonstrating to current and future employers that you have developed core skills and knowledge in the networking field.
What can I do with a certificate in computer networking?
How do I get a networking certificate?
What type of job can I get with a certificate in computer networking?
What are the benefits of computer networking?
Build Skills With Stackable Degrees
Earn a Credential at Every Step
You don’t have to wait four years to show a credential on your resume. At DeVry, several programs are designed to stack.
- Start with a shorter credential that takes less time so it’s more affordable
- Flexible online and on-site classes build your professional skills right away
- Every course counts toward the next degree level5
How Do Credentials Stack?
Here’s an example: When you earn an undergraduate certificate in Networking Essentials, every course you complete in the program applies to an Associate Degree in Information Technology and Networking with a specialization in Network Systems Administration or any specialization of a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology and Networking.
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1Not including breaks. Assumes year-round, full-time enrollment.
2Restrictions apply. Please see Scholarships and Grants page for complete details.
3Transitional studies coursework may affect program length and cost.
4Data includes all partner tuition savings, institutional scholarships, and grants for the period from July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2020.
5The figures displayed represent the minimum credit hours required for graduation. At the time of application to the next credential level, an evaluation of qualifying transfer credit will occur and the most beneficial outcome will be applied.
**The figures displayed represent the minimum credit hours required for graduation. Additional coursework may be necessary to complete program requirements.
