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2025-2026 General Catalog DRAFT
Computer Networking Technology, AAS
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Now featuring expanded cybersecurity training
Opportunities are virtually endless when you have mastered technology. Are you looking for a training program that is in high demand and is expected to show continued growth in the future? Entry-level salaries in computer repair, networking, and cybersecurity roles now typically range from $45,000 to $65,000 a year, with strong potential for advancement. Job opportunities are growing dramatically with the expansion of the internet, cloud technologies, and global networking.
The Computer Networking Technology Program is designed to provide graduates with the necessary skills to succeed in the jobs of the future. Graduates are able to administer local area networks, install and troubleshoot communication hardware/software, integrate technologies that the business world demands, and apply essential cybersecurity practices to secure modern IT environments. The program prepares students for a complex telecommunications landscape where information security is a top priority.
Students learn to set up complete systems that facilitate information exchange between networks-while also learning how to secure those systems against internal and external threats. The program offers a balanced theoretical and hands-on approach to networking and cybersecurity. For every hour of theory, students receive two hours of lab time. Students gain real-world experience working in a student-managed datacenter that powers their classroom environment. They install networks, run cable, configure systems, implement security measures, and maintain infrastructure.
The program is available to students with varied backgrounds. Sign up now and get on the fast track to the many employment opportunities in design, configuration, installation, security, and maintenance of networks in both small and large companies.
Learn more here.
Enrollment Date: Fall Semester
Minimum Required Credits: 60
Campus: Fort Dodge and Online
Department: Business
CIP#: 11.09010200
Program Outcomes:
- Communicate information effectively and efficiently using current business-related technologies.
- Demonstrate personal responsibility skills in a professional setting.
- Solve business-related problems and applications using critical thinking.
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Notes:
Graduation Requirement: Must pass all courses with a “C” or better. Footnotes for Degree Requirements:
1 Required general education course. 2 Required elective course. 3 Institutional requirement. 4 May be substituted with a course from the same category on the General Education Course List . Non-Discrimination Policy
It is the policy of Iowa Central Community College not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age (employment), sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual or potential parental, family or marital status in its programs, activities, or employment practices as required by the Iowa Code §§ 216.6 and 216.9, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d and 2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational Amendments, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681 - 1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794), Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (34 CFR Part 110), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.). If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact Stacy Ihrig, Vice President of Human Resources, One Triton Circle, Fort Dodge, Iowa, 50501, Telephone: (515)-5741138, Email: concerns@iowacentral.edu, or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education, John C. Kluczynski Federal Building, 230 S. Dearborn Street, 37th Floor, Chicago, IL 606047204, Telephone: (312) 730-1560, Facsimile: (312) 730-1576, TDD 800-877-8339 Email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov. |
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