Local Area Networks Cisco - Irvine Valley College

Local Area Networks Cisco from Irvine Valley College is a Campus Certificate Information Technology degree that prepares you for a IT career. As more companies implement LANs and require that these LANs become interconnected, the demand for technical support personnel will rise. While this is a very challenging career field, IVC offers hands-on experience during and after class, certified instructors with real-world experience and a broad offering of classes which provide an excellent foundation for learning. The Cisco CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) is one of the most demanded certifications in networking. Cisco has designed a four-semester program which leads to this certification. Students may cover the entire track at IVC over four semesters; or they may take the college's accelerated program, completing two semesters' worth of materials in one semester, in order to acquire the CCNA in one academic year. Career Options: Cisco Router Technician Network Security Professional Job Description: Network or computer system administrators design, install, and support an organization's LAN , WAN , network segment, Internet, or Intranet system. They provide day-to-day onsite administrative support for software users in a variety of work environments, including professional offices, small businesses, government, and large corporations. They maintain network hardware and software, analyze problems, and monitor the network to ensure availability to system users. These workers gather data to identify, interpret, and evaluate system and network requirements. Administrators also may plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures. Computer Security Specialists may plan, coordinate, and implement the organization's information security. These workers may be called upon to educate users on computer security, install security software, monitor the network for security breaches, respond to cyber attacks, and in some cases, gather data and evidence to be used in prosecuting cyber crime. View more details on Irvine Valley College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Information Technology courses.