Program Overview

Computer and Information Sciences: Network/Systems Administration at Cerritos College

Certificate of Achievement

The network/systems administration program at Cerritos College is designed to prepare students for a career in the information industry. Graduates of the program will have a comprehensive understanding of the current communication technologies and commonly used operating systems, will be equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to design and implement a network infrastructure, and will be able to deploy and administer multiple systems in an organization. The graduates of the program have possible career opportunities including the following occupations: entry-level technical support technician, system administrator, network technician, network administrator, and network engineer.

Salary, Growth and Careers

Salary

Careers associated with this program have a salary range from $58,000 to over $239,000 with an average salary of $135,000.

Growth

Career opportunities for this program are expected to grow nationwide from 2022 to 2032.

Careers

• Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: +22.2%
  • Average Salary: $136k
  • Salary Range: $78k - $203k
• Computer Network Architects
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: +3.5%
  • Average Salary: $153k
  • Salary Range: $106k - $187k
• Computer Network Support Specialists
  • Education Level: Associate's degree
  • Job Growth: +7%
  • Average Salary: $83k
  • Salary Range: $60k - $97k
• Computer Programmers
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: -11.2%
  • Average Salary: $124k
  • Salary Range: $82k - $150k
• Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
  • Education Level: Doctoral or professional degree
  • Job Growth: +5.3%
  • Average Salary: $152k
  • Salary Range: $107k - $182k
• Computer Systems Analysts
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: +9.6%
  • Average Salary: $129k
  • Salary Range: $96k - $157k
• Computer User Support Specialists
  • Education Level: Some college, no degree
  • Job Growth: +5%
  • Average Salary: $79k
  • Salary Range: $58k - $98k
• Computer and Information Research Scientists
  • Education Level: Master's degree
  • Job Growth: +22.7%
  • Average Salary: $187k
  • Salary Range: $137k - $213k
• Computer and Information Systems Managers
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: +15.4%
  • Average Salary: $217k
  • Salary Range: $166k - $239k+
• Database Administrators and Architects
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: +7.8%
  • Average Salary: $108k
  • Salary Range: $58k - $174k
• Information Security Analysts
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: +31.5%
  • Average Salary: $140k
  • Salary Range: $101k - $170k
• Network and Computer Systems Administrators
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: +2.5%
  • Average Salary: $114k
  • Salary Range: $81k - $135k

Program Map

Certificate of Achievement

17.5 Units

• Major Course
• General Education Course
• Elective Course
• Milestone
• Offers Microcredential

Summer 2024

• 1st Term
  • 0.0 UNITS
  • MILE
  • Previous Knowledge Recommended: IT Support Specialist knowledge recommended

Fall 2024

• 2nd Term
  • 10.5 UNITS
  • MAJ CIS 170A
    • 3.5 Units
    • Networking Fundamentals
  • MAJ CIS 213F
    • 3.5 Units
    • Microsoft Windows Server Administration
  • MAJ CIS 214
    • 3.5 Units
    • Unix and Linux Operating Systems

Spring 2025

• 3rd Term
  • 7.0 UNITS
  • MAJ CIS 170E
    • 3.5 Units
    • Router Configurations and Protocol
  • MAJ CIS 200A
    • 3.5 Units
    • Apple Mac OS Support Essentials
  • MILE
  • Certificate
  • Petition for Network/Systems Administration Certificate

Computer and Information Sciences: Network/Systems Administration - Certificate of Achievement

17.5 units