Objective: The Network Administrator program at Empire College is designed to give students the ability to configure and troubleshoot computer hardware and administer and configure Novell and Microsoft networks. Additionally, the program is designed to provide the student experience with Network Infrastructure Administration and Active Directory Services in a theory and laboratory setting. Students are also introduced to Visio Technical Drawing and Microsoft Office. If you are interested in California network administrator courses, Empire College has you covered.

Graduates are prepared to assume entry-level positions as network administrators or network technicians.

Empire College is a Microsoft IT Academy and MSDN AA (Microsoft Developers Network Academic Alliance) member and uses a teaching program that is prescribed by Microsoft to prepare graduates for certification as Microsoft Certified Professionals (MCP) at the product level.

The student is prepared for the following certifications:

• CompTIA A+ Technician 
• CompTIA Network+
• CompTIA Linux+
• Microsoft Certification at the product level (MCTS-Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist) in 4 areas:
  
  • Windows 7 Professional
  • Windows Server 2008 Server Administrator
  • Windows 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration
  • Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration
• MCITP (Microsoft Certified IT Professional) Server Administrator: With completion of the three below MCTS certifications, the student will have achieved the highly regarded MCITP Server Administrator certification.
  • Windows Server 2008 Server Administrator
  • Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration
  • Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration

Certifications are not required to be employed in the career field or to graduate from the program, but they are highly recommended. Exams may be taken at the on-campus Prometric/VUE Testing Center. Exam fees vary, ranging from $60 to $225.

Note: All units in this program are transferable to the Specialized Associate Degree in Information Technology program.

Expected Educational Outcomes: Upon completing the Network Administrator program, students will have demonstrated:

1. The ability to provide customer and user support for computer systems and networking products, including Microsoft Windows, Novell Netware, Linux cross platform connectivity and numerous software products
2. An understanding of Microsoft Windows operating systems, including setup, configuration, and file and user management, as well as router configuration
3. The ability to interact with users/customers in a professional, businesslike manner
4. Proficiency with web authoring and Microsoft Office
    

Program Length: 4 quarters
A diploma will be awarded upon successful completion of all graduation requirements. Click here to view a course outline for the Network Administrator program.

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"Empire gave Adelard the tools he needed to do well in what can be a very competitive, high-pressure environment. When we first started hiring for this project, I had a group of techs and immediately had to filter through to find those most technically capable. Several of those came from Empire, including Adelard."
- Darrel DeSouza, Senior IT Project Manager, Kaiser Permanente
Adelard Banza Muyakana, IT Consultant, Kaiser Permanente