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Homeland Security & Computer Networks at Los Angeles Southwest College

Homeland Security & Computer Networks

at Los Angeles Southwest College

Los Angeles Catalog

Design and build data communication networks, including local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), and Intranets. Upon successful completion of this program, you will be able to: Understand fundamental networking technologies, including topologies, Open System Interconnection (OSI), network architecture, simple and complex network operations, and protocols, and apply knowledge to case studies relevant to real-life situations. Create plans for server deployment and installation and configuration. Set up Active Directory and accounts management and prepare for management, monitoring, and maintaining the server’s security and policies. Secure remote access, wireless, and virtual private networks (VPN) against hackers’ attacks. Work individually and with groups to enumerate the phases of the security systems development life cycle (SecSDLC) and identify specific threats, and then create specific controls to counter those threats.

Leads to

$90.5k careers

Costs

$1k

Takes

8 Months
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Example Career

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.

Information Technology
Conventional
Investigative
Realistic

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Hourly Wage

$56,260

$90,520

$140,430

$27.05

$43.52

$67.52

Admissions

   High school diploma or equivalency

Admissions Eligibility:

  • Be 18 years old or older
  • Have a high school diploma or its equivalent (i.e. GED or California High School Proficiency Exam)
  • (exceptions apply)

Who do I Contact?

1600 West Imperial Highway
Los Angeles, CA 90047

Quick Facts

Location:  Los Angeles, CA

Type:  Short-term training 7+ months

Format:  HybridWhite Background

Hours:  Full-time

Age:  18 and up

Requirements:  High school diploma or equivalency