Field of Interest
Prepare for a rewarding career in IT security.
Turn your interest in computers and internet skills into an exciting and profitable career maintaining and ensuring network security. Networking and IT security professionals are indispensable in keeping computer networks protected and users safe, and there is high demand for specialists with IT security skills.
The Right Pathway for You
MCC offers Certificates of Completion and Associate Degrees for this program. Your interests and goals will guide you in selecting the pathway that is ideal for you. You may find a combination of certificates or degrees is the fastest way to realize your dreams.
Certificates
The knowledge and skills acquired while earning a Certificate of Completion (CCL) can help launch you into a new career or energize your current job. Generally requiring fewer credit hours than degrees or transfer programs, a CCL may be your best first step into higher education.
A list of available certificates offered in the Networking and Security program
Name |
Type |
Title |
Courses |
Certificate of Completion |
CCL |
Amazon Web Services Cloud Associate |
Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion |
CCL |
Amazon Web Services Cloud Practitioner |
Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion |
CCL |
Amazon Web Services Cloud Specialist |
Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion |
CCL |
Cisco Certified Network Professional: Enterprise |
Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion |
CCL |
Cisco Certified Network Professional: Enterprise Advanced Routing and Services |
Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion |
CCL |
Cisco Certified Network Professional: Enterprise Core |
Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion |
CCL |
Cisco Network Administration and Security |
Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion |
CCL |
Cisco Network Administration: CCNA |
Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion |
CCL |
Cisco Network Administration: CCNP |
Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion |
CCL |
Cyber Engineering |
Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion |
CCL |
Cyber Operations |
Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion |
CCL |
Cybersecurity Fundamentals |
Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion |
CCL |
Jamf Training Foundation |
Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion |
CCL |
Linux Associate |
Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion |
CCL |
Linux System Administration |
Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion |
CCL |
Microsoft Desktop Associate |
Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion |
CCL |
Red Hat Linux Administrator |
Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion |
CCL |
Red Hat Linux Engineer |
Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion |
CCL |
VMware Foundations |
Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion |
CCL |
VMware Systems Administrator |
Pathway Map |
Associate Degrees
MCC’s associate degrees enhance your resume and prepare you to enter the workforce with an advantage. Whether you are interested in simply completing basic, required college courses or specializing in a specific area, there’s a degree for you.
A list of available associate degrees offered in the Networking and Security program
Name |
Type |
Title |
Courses |
Associate in Applied Science |
AAS |
Cybersecurity |
Pathway Map |
Associate in Applied Science |
AAS |
Network and Systems Administration |
Pathway Map |
Career Opportunities
Successful completion of a degree or certificate within the Networking and Security program may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Maricopa County-based annual median wages*. Some occupations may require additional education or training. You can click on any occupation to view more detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$79.75
Annual Median Wage
$165,888
Annual Job Openings
1,034
Number of People Employed
11,086
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 12.4%
Design and implement computer and information networks, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), intranets, extranets, and other data communications networks. Perform network modeling, analysis, and planning, including analysis of capacity needs for network infrastructures. May also design network and computer security measures. May research and recommend network and data communications hardware and software.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$58.79
Annual Median Wage
$122,287
Number of People Employed
3,583
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 1.9%
Analyze, test, troubleshoot, and evaluate existing network systems, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), cloud networks, servers, and other data communications networks. Perform network maintenance to ensure networks operate correctly with minimal interruption.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$32.73
Annual Median Wage
$68,090
Number of People Employed
1,722
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 10.9%
Analyze, test, troubleshoot, and evaluate existing network systems, such as local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and Internet systems or a segment of a network system. Perform network maintenance to ensure networks operate correctly with minimal interruption.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$26.37
Annual Median Wage
$54,856
Number of People Employed
3,553
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 10.7%
Monitor and control electronic computer and peripheral electronic data processing equipment to process business, scientific, engineering, and other data according to operating instructions. Monitor and respond to operating and error messages. May enter commands at a computer terminal and set controls on computer and peripheral devices.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$37.46
Annual Median Wage
$77,925
Number of People Employed
4,267
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 15.8%
Analyze science, engineering, business, and other data processing problems to develop and implement solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns. Perform systems management and integration functions, improve existing computer systems, and review computer system capabilities, workflow, and schedule limitations. May analyze or recommend commercially available software.
Typical Education Level
an Associate degree
Hourly Median Wage
$49.46
Annual Median Wage
$102,893
Number of People Employed
9,949
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 8.6%
Analyze science, engineering, business, and other data processing problems to implement and improve computer systems. Analyze user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate or improve existing systems and review computer system capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations. May analyze or recommend commercially available software.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$43.30
Annual Median Wage
$90,065
Number of People Employed
10,095
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 12.6%
Provide technical assistance to computer users. Answer questions or resolve computer problems for clients in person, or via telephone or electronically. May provide assistance concerning the use of computer hardware and software, including printing, installation, word processing, electronic mail, and operating systems.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$23.13
Annual Median Wage
$48,112
Annual Job Openings
1,380
Number of People Employed
14,945
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 10.7%
Provide technical assistance to computer users. Answer questions or resolve computer problems for clients in person, via telephone, or electronically. May provide assistance concerning the use of computer hardware and software, including printing, installation, word processing, electronic mail, and operating systems.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$29.47
Annual Median Wage
$61,318
Annual Job Openings
1,261
Number of People Employed
15,531
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 5.6%
Repair, maintain, or install computers, word processing systems, automated teller machines, and electronic office machines, such as duplicating and fax machines.
Typical Education Level
an Associate degree
Hourly Median Wage
$18.04
Annual Median Wage
$37,541
Number of People Employed
1,089
4-Year Employment Growth
Decrease by -2.4%
Plan, implement, upgrade, or monitor security measures for the protection of computer networks and information. Assess system vulnerabilities for security risks and propose and implement risk mitigation strategies. May ensure appropriate security controls are in place that will safeguard digital files and vital electronic infrastructure. May respond to computer security breaches and viruses.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$55.89
Annual Median Wage
$116,259
Number of People Employed
2,851
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 19.7%
Plan, implement, upgrade, or monitor security measures for the protection of computer networks and information. May ensure appropriate security controls are in place that will safeguard digital files and vital electronic infrastructure. May respond to computer security breaches and viruses.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$48.23
Annual Median Wage
$100,337
Number of People Employed
3,447
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 23.4%
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.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$46.44
Annual Median Wage
$96,595
Number of People Employed
4,406
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 7.4%
Install, configure, and support an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and Internet systems or a segment of a network system. Monitor network to ensure network availability to all system users and may perform necessary maintenance to support network availability. May monitor and test Web site performance to ensure Web sites operate correctly and without interruption. May assist in network modeling, analysis, planning, and coordination between network and data communications hardware and software. May supervise computer user support specialists and computer network support specialists. May administer network security measures.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$39.42
Annual Median Wage
$82,011
Number of People Employed
5,742
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 10.7%
* Career and wage information provided by Lightcast using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources and Lightcast’s proprietary analytical processes. Lightcast’s data covers multiple classes of workers including QCEW, non-QCEW, and those who are self-employed. Disclaimer
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Resources For You
Get credit for your industry training. MCC offers Prior Learning Assessments (PLA) for students with existing industry certifications, licenses, and approved corporate training. Access the forms below and attach proof of training/certification when you submit your request. Please note, in order to access and complete the PLA forms, you must be an active MCC student and have an MEID.
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