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Few other career fields have seen the kind of growth that network administration has nor is there as promising a future as for potential students who desire to become network administrators. Indeed, network administrators have become the lynchpin in keeping businesses connected and online. As a skilled network admin, you will learn the background and infrastructure responsible for keeping vast networks of computers connected and interconnected be it business local area networks to wide area networks such as those employed by colleges and universities or even the Internet itself.

An online network administration degree is available as an associates, bachelors, masters, as well as several specialized certificate programs. As you work toward your degree you will take a variety of courses including network protocols, administration, security, encryption, firewalls, and more. Most employers will hire graduates with as little as a two-year degree though higher-level management jobs are often given to holders of four-year and graduate degrees. Of course, while you are working you can always pursue professional certification such as Microsoft and CISCO. These can often help you advance into a better paying positions.

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics network administration related careers will continue to grow through 2016. In particular, computer systems administrators will experience 13-percent growth; database administrators 37-percent; and computer systems analysts can expect 29-percent growth compared to all other career fields. Salary-wise, network administrators often enjoy an annual median salary around $65,000; database administrators can earn over $67,000, while computer systems analysts often see over $73,000.

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Kaplan University

B.S. in Information Technology/Network Administration
A.A.S. in Information Technology/Network Administration
Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician Certificate
Cisco Certified Network Associate Certificate
Cisco Certified Network Professional Certificate
Cisco Certified Design Associate
Cisco Certified Design Professional

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American InterContinental University Online

Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) - Network Administration

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Capella University

MS - Network Architecture
BS - Network Technology

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DeVry University

Bachelor in Network and Communications Management
Associate in Network Systems Administration

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Western Governors University

B.S. in Information Technology - Networks Administration
B.S. in Information Technology - Networks Design & Management

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Bachelor of Science in Information Systems - Internetworking Technology
Bachelor of Science in Information Systems - Networking
Diploma in Information Systems - Networking
Undergraduate Certificate in Information Systems - Networking
Master of Science in Information Systems - Network Management
Executive Graduate Certificate in Information Systems - Networking