Computer Science – Network and Systems Administration

The BS in Computer Science with a concentration in Network & Systems Administration is designed for students who wish to work with computer science and technology in all facets of an organization. You’ll immerse in a curriculum focused on computer structure and diagnostics, network management and administration, as well as data communications and networking. You’ll apply networking concepts and principles to solving problems related to networked computer systems. And you’ll demonstrate the ability of Microsoft client and server operating systems to configure, repair, optimize and solve system issues.

Classes will prepare you for a number of certifications, which will give proof of your industry-standard knowledge. These nearly 20 certifications – ranging from CompTIA Networking+, Microsoft Technology Associate in Introduction to Programming Using Python, and CompTIA Cloud+ – partnered with a degree in computer science, will give you a clear competitive advantage when it comes to job placement.

Programmed for Success

• Tiffin University is a Certified Cisco Academy, allowing you to gain real-world hands-on experience with equipment and hardware that is utilized in the industry.
• Networking classes utilize the Cisco curriculum, which enables you to take industry certifications such as the Cisco Certified Technician (CCT), Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA), and Cisco Certified Networking Professional (CCNP) after completing the courses.
• Study with professors who bring years of industry leadership and experience to the classroom.
• Work in an advanced computer science lab with the most up-to-date software environments and equipment specific for Cisco networking course work.
• You will complete a required professional internship, and the opportunities in the field for internships are abundant.
• The TU School of Business is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

This is a program that will prepare you in every way for the IT world. You’ll study with knowledgeable professors who bring years of IT experience. An industry-informed curriculum, based on the latest from Cisco Networking Academy, will prepare you to take industry certifications, which are built into the courses. And, along with computer and networking concepts, you’ll learn the basic skills of communication, organization, critical thinking and teamwork – soft skills that are critical to the success of any IT professional.

A Practical, Professional Education

• Networking classes utilize the Cisco curriculum, which enables you to take industry certifications after completing the courses.
• Industry certifications are built into course work and you will be prepared for:
  • Excel
  • Microsoft Client
  • Network +
  • Security+
  • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
  • Certified Associate in Software Testing (CAST) or Certified Associate in Software Quality
  • HTML5 Application Development Fundamentals
  • Introduction to Programming Using Python
  • Access Specialist
  • Programming in C#
  • A+ Certification
  • Server+/Microsoft Server 2016
  • Linux+ or RedHat Certification
  • ICDN1
  • ICDN2
  • Cloud+/Microsoft Cloud
  • CISCO CCNA
  • Linux +
  • AWS Cloud
• Tiffin is an Amazon Web Services Academy, enabling us to provide a cloud-computing curriculum that prepares you to pursue industry-recognized certifications and in-demand cloud jobs.
• Tiffin University is a Certiport Authorized Testing Center and a Pearson Vue Testing Center, enabling you to take most of the certification exams right on campus.

In the Network & Systems Administration program, you’ll learn by doing, as you combine networking concepts with hands-on practice. Most of our classes are hands-on, where you’ll actively work on IT/IS projects based on in-class learning. With TU being a Certified Cisco Academy, you’ll work the same equipment and software that is utilized in the industry. You’ll participate in a 150-hour professional internship, providing invaluable industry experience. You’ll see firsthand the industry at work through field trip visits. And, you’ll hear from accomplished IT professionals, who visit our campus to speak on current topics.

Bringing Knowledge to Practice

• In networking classes, you’ll actively complete IT/IS functions to understand the concepts, then complete projects, based on in-class work.
• In your second-to-last course of the program, CST460 Research in Computer Science, you’ll focus on a project through the term, encompassing all areas of course work and putting knowledge into practice.
• In the final course, CST470 Internship, you’ll work professionally within an organization for a minimum of 150 hours gaining practical experience and learning what life is like working in the industry.
• Hands-on IT projects working with the local community are at times incorporated into course work.
• Clubs and organizations – such as the Tiffin University ACM (Association of Computing Machinery) Student Chapter, or what we call Technology Club – offer insights into real-world learning.

Computer science is a rapidly growing field and the need for network administrators is projected to significantly increase. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the employment of computer science and technology occupations is projected to grow 12 percent over the next decade, which is much faster than the average for all occupations.

CAREERS

• Computer Network Architect
• Computer Programmer
• Computer Support Specialist
• Customer Service Representatives
• Database Administrator
• Data Business Process Analyst
• DCA Engineer
• Hardware and Network Specialist
• Information System Manager
• IT Support Specialist
• Network and Systems Administrator
• Programmer Analyst
• Software Developer
• System Analyst
• Technology Support Specialist
• Urban and Regional Planners
• Web Developer

WHERE TU GRADS HAVE WORKED

• Bascom Mutual Telephone Company Inc.
• Brown-Forman Corporation
• Computer Sciences Corporation
• Cooper Tire & Rubber
• Ellucian
• Firelands Health System
• First Energy
• General Electric
• Genscape, Inc.
• Great Units at SF
• Jem Network Consulting, LLC
• Kroger
• Seneca Computer Center
• Toshiba Business Solutions
• Wal-Mart, Inc.
• Webster Industries