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Hone Your Network Administration Skills and Enhance Your Career Prospects

Many businesses rely on network administrators to ensure security of information, maintain computer networks, and help troubleshoot problems that arise with computer systems. In this critical role, you have direct impact on every department and every employee because the network infrastructure touches all aspects of the business. The Network Administration bachelor’s degree program at American National University is intended for students seeking to gain training in the major areas of network operations and administration. Because our courses are modeled on professional certification standards, you can gain an educational background to help you prepare for recognized industry certification examinations while earning your degree.

Your Learning Experience

The program combines technical skills and knowledge with a focus on professional skills in areas including leadership and communications. In this curriculum you will:

• Learn to administer and maintain PC-based networks by configuring routing protocols, managing routing tables, and ensuring reliable network performance. Learn how to configure network components on Microsoft® Windows Server for operations to troubleshoot and remedy network problems as they arise.
• Manage servers in local and site-to-site environments, including file servers, VPN gateways, and intrusion detection systems all while implementing robust network security measures to protect data and maintain system integrity.  Additionally, you will work with emerging virtualization and server cloud technologies with real-world learning scenarios and exposure to industry-standard tools.
• Design and deploy Local Area Networks (LANs) and Wide Area Networks (WANs), ensuring efficient and secure operations using industry-standard tools and real-world learning scenarios.
• Develop expertise in configuring authentication and authorization for directory services to meet the specific needs of businesses.
• Gain hands-on experience with advanced server configuration, management, and security across multi-platform environments, including exposure to emerging virtualization and cloud technologies. You will learn to troubleshoot and resolve network issues using critical thinking and problem-solving skills, assisting technical support staff and users through all phases of issue resolution.

Where could your degree take you?

• Solution architect
• Network engineer
• Network analyst
• Systems specialist
• Cloud architect

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