Bachelor of Science in Network Administration

The University of Fairfax offers a Bachelor of Science in Network Administration program that prepares its graduates to work as network administrators and computer systems analysts. These in‐demand professions are helping governments and industry respond to the challenges of today’s technically complex workplace. Graduates of this program will possess skills in computer hardware, software, Local and Wide Area Networking. They will be versed in Network design and deployment and advanced server configuration, server management, and security, as well as emerging virtualization and server cloud technologies. The Network Administration Bachelor of Science degree program will provide graduates with the skills necessary for pursuing jobs in network administration, as well as the preparation to sit for recognized industry certifications.

Program Outcomes:

1. Understand the fundamental components and terminology used while working with network systems.
2. Assess, design, manage and implement computer networks and concepts in detail.
3. Use an operating system interface to access, add, troubleshoot, configure hardware and manage files.
4. Implement a relational database management system utilizing the concepts of database design and data modeling.
5. Develop business applications using programming languages, tools, and software development methodologies.
6. Learn to apply principles from mathematics and computer science to the process of building and maintaining system networks.
7. Evaluate and analyze existing network systems to identify problems, develop solutions and gain real-world experience in the current challenges facing network administrators.

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