Networking & Security
Keeping everyone connected and safe. It’s what networking and security professionals do. They wire offices for high speed broadband, install and maintain firewalls, establish and wipe user accounts on PCs, and build out custom designed networks. They’ll even show you some cool Easter eggs in Windows, if you ask them nicely.
In the Networking & Security program at MCC you’ll learn what you need to perform specific tasks that meet industry-recognized standards. Some of these tasks include skills associated with network administration and security, computer networks and data communications, and information and data security. Network professionals seeking certification in CISCO, Linux, or Microsoft Windows can find it at our program.
The Networking & Security program includes the following areas of study:
- Networking System Administration
- Linux Networking Administration
- Network Administration: CISCO Network Associate (CCNA)
- Network Administration: CISCO Network Professional (CCNP)
- Network Administration: Linux Associate
- Network Administration: Linux Professional
- Network Administration: Microsoft Windows
- Linux Networking Administration
- Microsoft Desktop Support Technology
Career Profile
The need for professionals with strong information technology backgrounds will continue to increase as the government, health care, businesses, education, and other organizations seek new applications for computers and networks in the workplace. MCC's Network Academy offers up-to-date career and technical courses and programs that prepare students to enter the workforce, change their career, or enhance skills and offer additional knowledge to those already in an IT field.
Available Associate Degrees and Certificates
| Degree / Certificate | Title | Required Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Associate in Applied Science (AAS) | Network System Administration | Required Courses |
| Associate in Applied Science (AAS) | Linux Networking Administration | Required Courses |
| Certificate of Completion (CCL) | Network Administration: CISCO Network Associate | Required Courses |
| Certificate of Completion (CCL) | Network Administration: CISCO Network Professional | Required Courses |
| Certificate of Completion (CCL) | Linux Associate | Required Courses |
| Certificate of Completion (CCL) | Linux Professional | Required Courses |
| Certificate of Completion (CCL) | Network Administration: Microsoft Windows Server | Required Courses |
| Certificate of Completion (CCL) | Linux Networking Administration | Required Courses |
Meet with an Advisor
Before signing up for classes, you’ll want to meet with an academic advisor. Together, you’ll lay out a program and career path that suits you best. This step is essential to your academic success, so don’t skip it, okay?
Advising for the Networking & Security program is available through the Business & Information Systems department. You can also contact Advisement & Registration Services for general advising. Both will help you determine the exact courses you need to get the education you’re looking for.
