Network Technologies

As a Network Technologies major, you will gain expertise in:

• Protocols and services that enable Internet and LAN services
• Design and management of local and wide area networks
• Network security​
  
• Voice and data network convergence through VoIP technologies
• Wireless networks (WiFi, WiMAX, Cellular and 3G)

The Network Technologies program offers three concentrations:

• Standard Concentration
  
• Application Development
• Network Security

The Standard concentration is designed for students who plan to pursue a career in network design, system management, service deployment or product/vendor evaluation. Courses focus on:

• Device configuration
• Network design
• Network technologies
• Protocols

The Application Development concentration is designed for students who plan to pursue a career in application development for network services. Courses focus on:

• Network programming
• Network technologies
• Protocols
• Software development

The Network Security concentration is designed for students who plan to pursue a career in network security, security administration or security infrastructure design. Courses focus on:

• Best practices in security design
• Network security technologies
• Security management

You will gain hands-on experience by working with network devices and servers in lab facilities focused on enterprise networks, security and multimedia network services.

We also offer a combined Bachelor's/Master's of Network Technologies degree, which allows you to complete a bachelor's degree and a graduate degree in Network Technologies in five years.