NETWORK YOUR WAY TO A NEW CAREER.
Acquire the high-tech skills and expertise you need to get the career you want.
Networking – in business and in computer terms – will ensure you get a great career. Computer networks are critical to almost every organization. Understand them, and you’ll be in demand anywhere you go.
Demand for information technology (IT) workers is high and should continue to grow as firms invest in newer, faster technology and mobile networks. The S.C. annual mean wage is $65,600 for computer network support specialists and $90,080 for computer network administrators, according to 2022 reports from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Pay can increase substantially with time and experience.
The Program
Technical College of the Lowcountry’s Network Administrator Certificate program teaches you to install, maintain, and repair local area networks (LAN) in residential, business, government, and industrial environments.
TCL’s 29-credit-hour program can be completed in as little as two full-time semesters. Courses include AC/DC circuits; digital circuits; microprocessors; technical troubleshooting; workstation and server networking and configuration; implementing and administering Windows infrastructure and directing services; and designing network security.
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Certify Your Skills
The coursework prepares students for the Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) certificate.
Accreditation & Accolades
Technical College of the Lowcountry is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Technical College of the Lowcountry may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
Quick Facts
HANDS-ON
Courses give you real-world experience.
PRO APPROVED
Prepare for Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) certification.
IN DEMAND
IT workers are in high demand locally and globally.
PROGRAM COST
Tuition: 29 credits x $214 per credit = $6,206.*
Remember, this is before S.C. Lottery Tuition Assistance and other financial aid, which could drop your costs by more than half. In fact, after financial aid, many TCL students attend for free. See more about paying for TCL.
*Based on Fall 2022 in-state, in-service-area tuition. Your actual cost may differ. Does not include fees, books and other costs. Qualifications vary; all subject to change.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
“The Network Administration Certificate will prepare any student for the Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) and the CompTIA Security+ certification exams.”
FAQS & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Is this program for you?
The program is a great fit for those who:
• Have attention to detail.
• Enjoy working independently.
• Like analyzing information and using logic to solve problems.
Program Dean
Karen Smith
Dean, Business & Industrial Technologies
843-525-8323
Beaufort Mather Campus, Bldg. 14, Rm. 118