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NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT

Certificate of Specialization

The Network Infrastructure Specialist certificate prepares students for entry level jobs as a network cable installer and key elements of computer and network technician duties.— 

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NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT Pathways

Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?

Featured Careers

Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  • Computer and Information Research Scientists

    Bachelor's degree, Doctoral degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 80,670
    • High salary: 232,120
    • Average salary: 140910
    Rising Job Growth $ 140,910 Average Salary $80,670 $232,120

  • Computer and Information Systems Managers

    Bachelor's degree, Some college

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 104,450
    • High salary: 0
    • Average salary: 171200
    Rising Job Growth $ 171,200 Average Salary $104,450 $0

  • Computer Network Architects

    Bachelor's degree, Certificate after high school

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 79,520
    • High salary: 198,030
    • Average salary: 130390
    Rising Job Growth $ 130,390 Average Salary $79,520 $198,030

All Careers in NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT (15)

Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree, Some collegeRising171,200
Computer and Information Research ScientistsBachelor's degree, Doctoral degreeRising140,910
Database ArchitectsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising135,980
Data Warehousing SpecialistsBachelor's degreeRising135,980
Software Developers- n/aRising133,080
Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree, Certificate after high schoolRising130,390
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists- n/aRising130,390
Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree, Certificate after collegeRising124,910
Database AdministratorsBachelor's degreeRising104,620
Computer Systems AnalystsAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising103,790
Health Informatics SpecialistsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising103,790
Computer ProgrammersBachelor's degreeDeclining98,670
Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeDeclining96,800
Computer Science Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeRising96,690
Computer Network Support SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising73,340

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Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.

  1. Install and configure wireless networking equipment to industry standards
  2. Install both copper and fiber optic cabling to industry standards