The First and Only State Approved Network Security Program in the Los Angeles Community College District
 With viruses, worms, and
computer attacks being launched daily, network security will be among the
fastest growing industries in the world. As a part of homeland security,
computer and information security has become an important topic in higher
education
WLAC’s network security
curriculum combines the existing MCSE,
CCNA and Information System Security training to help students develop skills to
design, administer and manage the heterogeneous corporate network with security
emphasis.
Associate Degree & Certificate of Completion in Computer
Network and Security Management Major Requirements (10 courses):
Skill
Certificate in Computer Network Security (5 courses):
Career Overview
Network administrators and computer systems administrators design, install, and support an organization’s local-area network (LAN),
wide-area network (WAN), network segment, Internet, or intranet system. They
provide day-to-day onsite administrative support for software users in a variety
of work environments, including professional offices, small businesses,
government, and large corporations. They maintain network hardware and software,
analyze problems, and monitor the network to ensure its availability to system
users. These workers gather data to identify customer needs and then use the
information to identify, interpret, and evaluate system and network
requirements. Administrators also may plan, coordinate, and implement network
security measures.
Systems administrators are the information technology employees responsible
for the efficient use of networks by organizations. They ensure that the design
of an organization’s computer site allows all of the components, including
computers, the network, and software, to fit together and work properly.
Furthermore, they monitor and adjust the performance of existing networks and
continually survey the current computer site to determine future network needs.
Administrators also troubleshoot problems reported by users and by automated
network monitoring systems and make recommendations for enhancements in the
implementation of future servers and networks.
In some organizations, computer security specialists may plan,
coordinate, and implement the organization’s information security. These workers
may be called upon to educate users about computer security, install security
software, monitor the network for security breaches, respond to cyber attacks,
and, in some cases, gather data and evidence to be used in prosecuting cyber
crime. The responsibilities of computer security specialists has increased in
recent years as there has been a large increase in the number of cyber attacks
on data and networks. This and other growing specialty occupations reflect an
increasing emphasis on client-server applications, the expansion of Internet and
intranet applications, and the demand for more end-user support.
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