Computer Networking Degree

The computer networking degree program at City Colleges of Chicago – Richard J Daley College enables students to learn the design, implementation, and management of computer systems, peripherals, and associated software in a networking setting to help maximize efficiency and productivity. Students who graduate from the computer networking degree program may choose career paths as network specialists, including engineers and managers. Courses include operating systems and applications, design and analysis, networking theory and solutions, types of networks, and network management and control. Get more details below including other Illinois colleges that offer computer networking degrees.

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City Colleges of Chicago – Richard J Daley College

1145 W Wilson Ave., Chicago, IL

Richard J Daley College (Daley College) is home to about 11,000 enrolled students pursuing higher education in the form of associate degrees, certificate programs and other education options. The college is located on the Southwest side the Chicago, Illinois, and offers top-notch facilities and student activity options that can be enjoyed at affordable rates. As a unique offering, Daley College has transfer agreements with several top four-year colleges in the United States, and students may take credit courses towards that goal.

Daley College was originally founded as William J Bogan Junior College in 1960 and operated out of the local high school premises until 1970, when it moved to interim campus containing pre-fabricated buildings, on Pulaski Road. The present campus was inaugurated in 1981 at the same address.

Daley College is a public two-year college offering a host of vocational and academic programs serving the education and employment needs of the Chicago community. Tuition is charged at a standard $5,207 per year – in line with six other institutions that come under the City Colleges of Chicago umbrella. Scholarships and other forms of financial aid are plentiful, and students can opt for any of more than 200 different course programs.

Student activity on the extracurricular front is vibrant and inclusive, with people from diverse backgrounds participating equally in various artistic, literary and athletic endeavors. Daley College is considered to be an affordable place of higher education catering to the residents of the city.

Students Enrolled in the Computer Networking Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. City Colleges of Chicago – Richard J Daley College has offered the following program levels for students:

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

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Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Informatics Nurse Specialists

Description

Apply knowledge of nursing and informatics to assist in the design, development, and ongoing modification of computerized health care systems. May educate staff and assist in problem solving to promote the implementation of the health care system.

Information Security Analysts

Description

Plan, implement, upgrade, or monitor security measures for the protection of computer networks and information. May ensure appropriate security controls are in place that will safeguard digital files and vital electronic infrastructure. May respond to computer security breaches and viruses.

Computer Network Architects

Description

Design and implement computer and information networks, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), intranets, extranets, and other data communications networks. Perform network modeling, analysis, and planning. May also design network and computer security measures. May research and recommend network and data communications hardware and software.

Computer Network Support Specialists

Description

Analyze, test, troubleshoot, and evaluate existing network systems, such as local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and Internet systems or a segment of a network system. Perform network maintenance to ensure networks operate correctly with minimal interruption.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).