At a Glance
IT Network Specialist - Accelerated

Business and Information Technology Division
Associate Degree

Campus: Downtown Milwaukee (day/evening): 414-297-MATC

Start Date: August

Special Admission Requirements: Algebra

Program Code:  10-150-2.AA

 Special Admission Process and Orientation: 

1. Set up an interview (phone or in-person) with Pat Feder (federp@matc.edu) or Tony Stanislawski (stanisaj@matc.edu), program faculty members. Once approved, your name and contact information will be forwarded to IT guidance counselor Edelmiro Dominguez.

2. Start the MATC admission process. Go to a campus Admissions office or the MATC Admission Mainpage and follow all instructions. You can skip this step if you already are a current MATC student.

3. When you have been admitted to both the IT Network Specialist - Accelerated program and MATC, contact IT counselor Edelmiro Dominguez. He will reclassify you for the Accelerated program and will answer any questions you may have regarding credit transfer or general education classes. Call him at 414-297-6530, e-mail domingue@matc.edu, or visit his office on the second floor of the Student Center at the Downtown Milwaukee Campus.

4. Register for the Orientation Class.
After you have accomplished all three of the above steps, you will be able to register for the orientation class ITNET-116. Registration for this one-credit class guarantees you a spot in the accelerated program. Register via INFOnline (class registration link at the bottom of this page), or in person at any MATC campus.


Detailed Program Information:
2008-09 Course Requirements

Additional Detailed Information:
http://www.itatmatc.com-a.googlepages.com/itnetworkspecialistacceleratedprogram

In the accelerated flexible format, classes meet four and one-half hours per week during the school year and are offered online during the summer. Students enrolled in the accelerated IT Network Specialist program may complete all of their technical courses in less than one and one-half years. The accelerated program does not have General Education courses scheduled in. Students will need to schedule their General Education courses outside the framework of this program.

The IT Network Specialist associate degree program prepares you for a career in designing, installing, maintaining, troubleshooting and implementing security on computers, computer networks and network operating systems. Through hands-on activities, you will setup and configure network operating systems and network equipment such as servers, PCs, switches and routers, and work with emerging technologies such as machine virtualization and wireless networking.

The program also prepares you for many industry-sought certifications including the Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA), Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA 2003), Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+ and CompTIA Security+.

Employment opportunities are expected to grow dramatically. Typical job titles include Junior Network Administrator, Junior Network Engineer/Analyst/Specialist, Cisco Certified Network Associate, Network Specialist, Network Technician, Desktop Support Specialist and IT Field Technician.

In addition to the associate degree program, IT network certificates are available: LAN Specialist, Microsoft Network and Cisco Internetworking.

For more information, e-mail info@matc.edu

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