Network and System Administration | Kirkwood Community College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingReading ComprehensionProgrammingSystems EvaluationComplex Problem SolvingActive ListeningJudgment and Decision MakingSystems Analysis

Knowledge

Computers and ElectronicsTelecommunicationsEngineering and TechnologyEnglish LanguageEducation and Training

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingCategory FlexibilityOral ExpressionNear Vision

Tasks

Develop disaster recovery plans.
Develop or recommend network security measures, such as firewalls, network security audits, or autom
Develop and implement solutions for network problems.

Technology

Access softwareDevelopment environment softwareVideo creation and editing softwareObject or component oriented development softwareNetwork monitoring software

Tools

Asynchronous transfer mode ATM analyzersBackup serversBit error rate testers BERTBroadband aggregation equipmentCable analyzersCable qualification testersChannel banksCommunication cable testersComputer network routersComputer network switchesDesktop computersDomain name servers DNSFiber optic power metersFile serversFirewall equipment

Work Values

AchievementWorking ConditionsIndependenceRecognitionSupportRelationships

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium15-1241.00	Computer Network Architects	title_inference	$130,390 median$198,030 top	+11.94%	2,140

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

Disaster recovery plans — develop and test recovery procedures for mid-size network environments with limited oversight from senior architects.
Firewall rules and security audit checklists — recommend and implement network security measures based on identified vulnerabilities in an enterprise setting.
Network problem resolutions — diagnose and implement solutions for recurring connectivity or performance issues across familiar infrastructure segments.
Routine network maintenance operations — manage file addition, deletion, and backup schedules independently across multi-site corporate networks.
Network operations coordination — schedule and communicate maintenance windows, repairs, and upgrades to operations teams with reduced management involvement.
Equipment installation projects — coordinate vendor and internal technician activities during new hardware deployments in a data center environment.
Performance trend analysis — monitor and interpret network utilization metrics to identify inefficient resource usage and inform capacity planning decisions.
Network-related documentation packages — produce and maintain accurate architecture diagrams, runbooks, and change logs for departmental infrastructure.
Cloud-based management tools — configure and monitor cloud networking resources to support hybrid infrastructure in an established enterprise environment.
Cross-functional communication — present network status and technical findings to IT operations peers through written reports and verbal briefings.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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