Information Technologies and Network Systems OAD

Get the Skills to Be an IT & Network Professional

Network specialists are in demand. Train for that career with Laurus College’s IT & Network Systems program

IT and Network Systems Training

Looking to gain skills in an industry with many career opportunities so you can improve your earning potential?

You should be!

The Information Technology industry continues to expand and has a high demand for skilled specialists. If you’re ready to move up and create a brighter future with a rewarding career, Laurus College has the IT programs to get you there.

With your initiative and our support, we thrive.

Computer networking offers businesses, schools, small and large corporations, and families several benefits, including faster access to more information, improved communication and collaboration, and more convenient access to software tools.

All the Things You’ll Learn

Many companies want to have a staff member who can maintain the company’s personal computers (PCs), maintain their information systems, and support their non-technical PC users, while other companies need staff who can go onsite to service computer problems.

Among the topics covered in the Information Technologies and Network Systems Occupational Associate Degree program are:

Operating System Fundamentals
Administering Computers and Devices
Network Administration

Database Foundations
Information Systems Management
Information Security Foundations

Network Deployment
Project Management

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Career Opportunities

Is Professional Training for a Rewarding and In-Demand Career as an IT Technician Right for You? For immediate questions, call 805-267-1690

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Is a Career in Information Technology Right for You? Find Out!

Take the “Laurus College Information Technology Training Readiness Quiz”

This fun, online quiz takes 3 minutes to complete!

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Career Opportunities

Is Professional Training for a Rewarding and In-Demand Career as an IT Technician Right for You?
For immediate questions, call 805-267-1690

Take Our Quiz

Is a Career in Information Technology Right for You? Find Out!
Take the “Laurus College Information Technology Training Readiness Quiz”
This fun, online quiz takes 3 minutes to complete!

Book a Tour

The best way to see if Laurus College is the right fit for you is to see it for yourself.

HERE'S HOW YOU'LL GROW WITH US

Upon completion of the Information Technologies and Network Systems Occupational Associate Degree program, students should be able to:

Demonstrate proficiency with a WAN networking system
Set up remote access for a networked system
Analyze network security and understand how it is maintained and implemented in an organization

Identify tools, diagnostic procedures, and troubleshooting techniques for personal computers, laptops, peripherals, and operating systems
Perform preventive maintenance on personal computers, laptops, peripherals, and operating systems
Perform scholarly research

Here’s Where You Could Be After Completing Our Program

Information Technologies & Network Systems professionals provide technical assistance concerning the use of computer hardware and software as well as perform network maintenance to ensure networks operate correctly with minimal interruption. They may also plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.

Grads with IT & Network Systems training may find employment in a wide range of interesting and rewarding positions, including:

Database Analyst or Administrator
Information Technology Consultant
Information Security Specialist
Network Support Specialist
Computer Support Specialist
Computer Technician

The Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system is used by Federal statistical agencies to classify workers into occupational categories for the purpose of collecting, calculating, or disseminating data. The Information Technologies & Network Systems Occupational Associate Degree Program offered at Laurus College can help prepare graduates for a variety of careers that include, but are not limited to the list of careers that may be listed under the following SOC codes (for more information on a particular SOC code, visit www.onetonline.org).

With so many professional opportunities available to people with the right qualifications, Laurus can prepare you for a career that will take you to that next level in life.

You already have a life. We appreciate that!

If you’re juggling work and a family, you’re busy. Our unique learning model gives you greater freedom and flexibility to learn on your own schedule.

That means you’re in control of your learning experience. All you have to do is take that first important step. Pursuing training with Laurus for a profession in the IT world, with all our dedicated support from Day 1 till you land that dream job, will be a wise move.

Our career-focused program helps you gain an understanding of how computer networks and information systems work, while preparing you for potential employment in the IT and network service fields.

With a program led by industry professionals, Laurus helps motivated people get the skills, experience and ongoing support to pursue successful careers.

Meet the Information Technology Systems Management Faculty

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Songpol Sangwanphanit

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Steven Marshall

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Tedi Jones

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We Have a Lot to Offer You!

We offer Associate and Bachelor of Science Degrees. The courses at Laurus College are taught online by experienced professionals from the field, and our college is known for its friendly learning environment and supportive staff and instructors who will feel like family.

You can even connect with faculty, classmates, and staff in person by visiting one of our locations: Atascadero, Chula Vista, Las Vegas, Oxnard, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Maria.