Computer Networking Degree

The computer networking degree program at Southeast Technical Institute 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 South Dakota colleges that offer computer networking degrees.

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Southeast Technical Institute

12572 BIA Rd 700, Sisseton, SD

Located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Southeast Technical Institute is situated in a community that is noted for its friendliness and inviting way of life. Sioux Falls, which was ranked number one as the best small place to conduct business and have a career, is home to museums, cultural centers and natural areas where one can enjoy camping, fishing, and hiking in their leisure time.

The school, which is located at 2320 North Career Avenue, in Sioux Falls, offers degrees through the following schools:

• The Institute of Advanced Technologies
• The Institute of Engineering Technology
• The Institute of Business and Communications
• The Institute of Health Technology
• The Institute of Human Services
• The Institute of Transportation Technology
• The institute of Horticulture Technology

Flexible degree options are offered so that you can take classes on-campus in the evening, totally online, or through a hybrid program, where you can take classes on-campus and through the Internet. Enrollment at the college is around 2,500 and the cost per year for students attending either from out-of-state or within the state is about $2,400.

Some of the degrees offered at the school include two-year programs that lead to conferment in the area of:

• Applied Horticulture and Horticulture Operations
• Landscaping
• Desktop Publishing/Digital Imaging
• Design Animation
• Computer Programming
• Computer Systems Networking
• Information Systems Security
• Biomedical Technology

Further information can be obtained by contacting the school at 605-367-7624 or by simply requesting information from our portal today.

Students Enrolled in the Computer Networking Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Southeast Technical Institute offers an associate's degree program in computer networking.

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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).