About the Program

As companies are adopting cloud services and industries like healthcare increasingly integrate information technology into business processes, the demand for network and computer systems administrators with advanced skills and education continues to grow. With Seattle Central College’s new Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Information Technology—Networking degree you can now take your networking education and career to the next level.

Career Opportunities

If you like highly technical, hands-on work and enjoy solving problems, the Information Technology-Networking applied bachelor’s degree can prepare you to work as a:

• Network and Computer Systems Administrator, where you will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of computer networks. You will organize, install and support an organization’s computer systems.
• Network Systems and Security Analyst, where you will monitor your organization’s networks for security breaches, install and use software to protect sensitive information and assist in developing security standards for your organization.

You can start training for a networking career through in the Associate of Applied Science (AAS-T) in Network Design & Administration or you can leverage prior experience and education to advance your skill set by enrolling in the new applied bachelor’s program.