Associate in Science Degree in Network Engineering
San Bruno, USA
Associate of Science
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2027
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Key Summary
About: Skyline College’s Associate in Science in Network Engineering trains students to analyze, test, troubleshoot, secure, and evaluate LANs, WANs, and Internet systems. You’ll learn network design, implementation, maintenance, management, and hands-on troubleshooting with current industry equipment. The program emphasizes employment-ready skills for small-to-medium network infrastructures, offers a Certificate option, and includes Global Online Learning (GOL).
Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue roles such as PC/Telecom Support Specialist, Network Support Technician, entry-level Network System Administrator, Network Engineer, Help Desk Technician, IT Support Specialist, Network Analyst, NOC Technician, entry-level Security Analyst, Data Center Technician, and advance into cloud, cybersecurity, systems administration.
Completion of this Associate Degree equips students with the knowledge and skills to analyze, test, troubleshoot, secure, and evaluate existing network systems, including local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), and Internet systems. Students will also learn to perform network maintenance to ensure that networks operate correctly with minimal interruptions. This involves designing, implementing, managing, and troubleshooting current industry equipment in real-world scenarios.
The program emphasizes direct employment skills and provides a strong foundation in small to medium-scale network infrastructure. A Certificate is also available. Both the Certificate and Associate Degree are designed to develop entry-level careers and enhance existing careers.
In addition to in-person studies, most programs are available through the Global Online Learning (GOL) Program, which allows students to take classes fully online from their home countries.
Required Core Courses
- Networking Essentials
- Introduction to Routers
- Network Switches - Concepts and Applications
- Routing Concepts and Applications
- Network Security
- Troubleshooting the Internetwork
- Introduction to Microsoft Server Administration
Total Required Major Units: 36
And required General Education coursework and electives as needed to meet the minimum 60 units required for the Associate degree.
Students completing this program will be able to:
- Demonstrate the skills and knowledge required for entry level positions within the technology field.
- Demonstrate a systemic approach in design, installation and testing of network infrastructure projects.
- Demonstrate networking technology integration into other IT and business applications.
- Demonstrate the core knowledge in the preparation of IT industry-recognized certifications.
- Demonstrate engineering documentation in network projects.
The San Mateo Colleges of Silicon Valley (SMCSV) offer more than 50 institutional scholarships each year, and all enrolled students are eligible to apply. Award amounts range from $300 to $7,000, helping make college more affordable. Students can also apply for external scholarships, such as the $1,000 Study in California Scholarship, to further support their educational journey.
The Network Engineering Program prepares graduates to enter the workforce in various roles, including PC/Telecom Support Specialist, Network Support Technician, entry-level Network System Administrator, entry-level Network Engineer, Help Desk Technician, IT Support Specialist, Network Analyst, System Support Technician, Field Service Technician, Technical Support Engineer, Network Operations Center (NOC) Technician, entry-level Security Analyst, and Data Center Technician.
Build your English skills while earning credits toward your degree through the IESL Pathway Program at Cañada College. No English proficiency test score is required to apply to IESL.