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Paris Junior College

Associate's DegreeAcademicCIP: 11.1002

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Associate of Applied Science degree designed to prepare students to perform tasks in network technology relating to network management, technical support, hardware/software installation, security servers, and equipment repair. Network and A+ certification training is available.

Credits

60 credits

Format

In-Person

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Texas

    Texas

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionMonitoringSpeakingJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingWritingActive LearningSystems AnalysisCoordination

Knowledge

Computers and ElectronicsEngineering and TechnologyEnglish LanguageTelecommunicationsCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministration and Management

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningOral ExpressionInductive ReasoningWritten ComprehensionInformation OrderingWritten ExpressionNear VisionSpeech RecognitionCategory FlexibilitySpeech Clarity

Tasks

  • Back up network data.
  • Configure security settings or access permissions for groups or individuals.
  • Analyze and report computer network security breaches or attempted breaches.
  • Develop plans to safeguard computer files against accidental or unauthorized modification, destructi
  • Monitor current reports of computer viruses to determine when to update virus protection systems.
  • Encrypt data transmissions and erect firewalls to conceal confidential information as it is being tr
  • Direct daily operations of department, analyzing workflow, establishing priorities, developing stand
  • Meet with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others, to solicit cooperation and r
  • Review project plans to plan and coordinate project activity.

Technology

Web platform development softwareDocument management softwareTransaction security and virus protection softwareOperating system softwareConfiguration management softwareWord processing softwareAccess softwareNetwork monitoring softwareInternet directory services softwareDevelopment environment softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareDesktop publishing softwareObject or component oriented development softwareData base management system software

Tools

Asynchronous transfer mode ATM analyzersCable testersCaching enginesCisco Systems Cisco Application Visibility and Management AVM Traffic CollectorCommunications analyzersContinuity testersCopy machinesFabric analyzersFibre channel protocol analyzersLaptop computersLaser facsimile machinesLoad balancersMainframe computersNetwork address translation NAT appliancesPersonal computersDesktop computersLocal area network LAN analyzersNetwork analyzersNotebook computersProtocol analyzersAccess serversComputer serversComputer tool kitsFile serversIndustry standard architecture/peripheral component interconnect ISA/PCI cardsInkjet printersInternet Information Services IIS ServersLaser printersMid-range computersMinicomputers

Work Values

AchievementSupportWorking ConditionsRecognitionIndependenceRelationships
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231.00
  • Information Security Analysts15-1212.00
  • Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

  • Scheduled and on-demand network data backups — plan and execute with minimal oversight, verifying data integrity across multiple servers in a mid-sized enterprise environment.
  • User and group access permissions — configure and audit independently within Active Directory or comparable IAM platforms across departmental systems.
  • Security breach attempts — analyze event logs using transaction security and virus protection software, and produce incident reports for review by security teams.
  • Network connectivity issues — diagnose using protocol analyzers and diagnostic testing equipment, resolving problems with reduced escalation in a multi-segment LAN/WAN environment.
  • Network support activities — document thoroughly in helpdesk and configuration management systems, maintaining accurate records for recurring issues and resolutions.
  • WAN and LAN routers and switches — configure VLANs, routing protocols, and ACLs using router and switch software in a branch-office or campus network setting.
  • Network and endpoint security software — install, update, and validate using change management procedures across production environments with limited supervision.
  • User and user-group connectivity problems — troubleshoot systematically using network monitoring software, applying inductive reasoning to identify root causes in varied network environments.
  • Systems performance baselines — monitor continuously using network monitoring tools and alert thresholds, escalating meaningful deviations to senior engineers.
  • Technical findings — communicate clearly in written reports and verbal briefings to both technical peers and non-technical stakeholders in a corporate IT setting.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
100%
Placement Rate
83%