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Network Infrastructure Certificate of Completion
Network Infrastructure Certificate of Completion
at Lewis and Clark Community College
St. Louis Catalog
The keystone of modern business, industry and education is computer technology. Computers are used for a variety of tasks. These include keeping customer records, creating documents, maintaining accounts, emailing and even aid in making decisions based upon statistical analysis of data. Industries use computers for controlling automation and tracking production. Computers are an integral part of modern business. With a degree in Information Technology you’ll have a background with some of the latest technologies such as Windows Server, UNIX/Linux, PC hardware, network security, and Cisco routers. You’ll be one of the keys in ensuring people get the information they need to do their jobs. People will rely on you to answer their computer questions and to help them understand hardware and software. As computer and network technology expands, the demand for individuals with computer skills continues to increase. The Illinois Department of Employment Security ranks computer support specialist as the number two career with the most annual job openings for graduates with Associate Degrees. Prepare now to take advantage of the technological changes in business and education with a degree or certificate in Information Technology.
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Network and Computer Systems Administrators
Install, configure, and maintain an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), data communications network, operating systems, and physical and virtual servers. Perform system monitoring and verify the integrity and availability of hardware, network, and server resources and systems. Review system and application logs and verify completion of scheduled jobs, including system backups. Analyze network and server resource consumption and control user access. Install and upgrade software and maintain software licenses. May assist in network modeling, analysis, planning, and coordination between network and data communications hardware and software.
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