Network Support Specialist

Big Bend Community College ETPL
Network Support Specialist support IT employees within their organization. They typically test and evaluate existing network systems, perform regular maintenance to ensure that networks operate correctly, and troubleshoot local area networks (LANs), wide are networks (WANs) and Internet systems.Students completing this short-term training option are prepared for entry level employment in the Information Technology (IT) industry. Students are prepared to take industry certification exams validating their skills. If desired, students can continue training and apply all earned credits to the Systems Administration Certificate of Achievement and Associate in Applied Science degree.

Financial information

Total tuition

$3,708.81

Total required fees

$140.00

Books and supplies

$403.00

Locations

Moses Lake, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Program details

6 Months

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

29

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Certificate of Accomplishment

Prerequisites

No Selection

Other prerequisites

N/A

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Program type

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

Completion rate

56%

Employment rate

81%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$22.36

Typical (median) annual earnings

$43,312.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

Other Industries

29%

Administrative Support

27%

Information

22%

Professional, Scientific, Technical Services

15%

Retail Trade

7%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
52
Completion rate
56%
Average number of students who completed each year
17
Gender
Male
84%
Female
16%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
0%
Black or African American
1%
Hispanic
46%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
49%
Multi-racial
3%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
6%
20 to 29
53%
30 to 39
29%
40 to 49
9%
50 and over
3%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
8%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
69%
Some college experience, but no degree
14%
Certificate or AA
8%
BA or higher
1%