Network Technology Pathway
Careers in Network Technology
The Network Technology Pathway is built for one thing — putting you to work in the careers companies are hiring for right now and the ones they'll be hiring for next. You'll step into some of the most in-demand, high-paying roles in the country, including data scientist, AI/ML engineer, machine learning analyst, cybersecurity analyst, security engineer, SOC analyst, data engineer, business intelligence analyst, AI product specialist, and risk and compliance analyst. With every industry going digital and every employer chasing AI and data talent, this is one of the surest paths to a future-proof career at the top of the market.
Explore the Careers Waiting for You
Keep the digital world running as a Network and Computer Systems Administrator, installing, configuring, and maintaining the networks, servers, and systems that organizations depend on every day. It's a high-demand, well-paid IT career with strong job security across nearly every industry — and a clear path into senior network engineering, cloud, and cybersecurity leadership roles.
Defend the digital frontier as an Information Security Engineer, designing and managing the firewalls, security controls, and monitoring systems that keep organizations safe from cyberattacks, breaches, and threats. It's one of the highest-paying, fastest-growing careers in tech, with explosive demand across business, government, healthcare, finance, and defense — and the satisfaction of being the expert everyone counts on when it matters most.
Architect the technology backbone of modern business as a Computer Systems Engineer or Systems Architect, designing and integrating the complex applications, networks, and infrastructure that power organizations at scale. It's a high-paying, high-impact career with strong demand across tech, finance, healthcare, government, and defense — and a clear path into senior architecture, cloud, and IT leadership roles.
Bridge the gap between business and technology as a Computer Systems Analyst, studying how organizations work and designing the IT solutions that make them faster, smarter, and more efficient. It's a high-paying, in-demand career across nearly every industry — with a clear path into IT leadership, consulting, and senior systems and architecture roles.
A New Way to Grow
Skills move faster than ever, and your credentials should too. Micro-credentials, also called non-degree, non-credit, or non-traditional credentials, have become one of the most valuable tools in today's rapidly changing workplace. These focused, standalone credentials prove what you can do right now, letting you build expertise, signal new skills to employers, and advance your career without stepping away from it.
What sets The University of Tennessee's Bachelor's Degree in Integrated or Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) approach apart is the pathway. Micro-credentials can be mapped directly to community college courses and, through the BIS pathways, all the way to a bachelor's degree. Start with a single credential, stack it into a certificate, roll that into an associate degree, and continue on to a four-year degree if and when you choose. Your education scales at the same pace as your career.