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Program Overview

IT Networking & Security

Campus

  • H Hibbing
72
Credits
AAS Degree
67
Credits
Diploma

Program Overview

The IT Networking and Security program prepares students for careers in computer networking, repair, and security. As the internet, WANs, cloud storage, and LANs continue to grow, there is a demand for skilled individuals to design, manage, secure, and troubleshoot complex information systems.

Students celebrating graduation.
$46K
Median annual salary for entry-level computer network architects
13%
Projected job growth in the next decade
178K
Jobs currently employed with this field

Reasons to Attend Minnesota North

Go anywhere with your training.

Graduates of the IT Networking & Security program have many career advantages. Jobs are available in almost any area of the country in fields of computer research and manufacturing, training users on various hardware, operating systems, software applications, and working with LANs and the internet.

Industry level certifications

This comprehensive program covers networks and computers from user desktops to remote servers worldwide and provides students with the opportunity to test on key industry certifications such as Comp TIA’s A+, Comp TIA’s Cloud+, AWS Cloud Practitioner , Cisco CCNA, CWNA, and Linux Essentials Certification.  Students will have the knowledge and skills needed to take these certification exams and help with employment.