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The Associate of Science in Network Support program at American National University is designed to prepare students for entry-level and early career roles supporting and maintaining modern network and computer systems. The program equips students with the technical knowledge and practical skills needed to administer and maintain PC-based networks in business and organizational environments. Students learn to configure routing protocols and routing tables, ensure reliable LAN and WAN connectivity, and deploy network infrastructures that align with business requirements. The curriculum emphasizes hands-on experience with server technologies, including managing site-to-site environments, maintaining file servers, VPN gateways, intrusion detection systems, and directory services, and administering authentication and authorization controls. Students also develop competencies in network security procedures, troubleshooting, and incident response, applying critical thinking and problem-solving skills to support users and resolve technical issues across all phases of installation and operations. Through coursework aligned with industry practices, students gain experience managing multi-platform server environments, maintaining network integrity, and supporting end users in PC-based networks. The program also supports preparation for recognized industry certifications, including CompTIA A+, Network+, and Security+, and provides a strong academic foundation for students who wish to continue into a bachelor’s degree in network administration or related fields.
Upon completion of the Network Support Associate’s program, you should be able to:
- Assign routing protocols & routing table configuration.
- Administer & maintain a PC based network for companies.
- Ensure network connectivity throughout a company’s LAN/WAN infrastructure is on par with technical considerations.
- Manage servers in a site to site local environment.
- Maintain network servers such as file servers, VPN gateways, and intrusion detection systems.
- Implement Network security procedures and maintain network security.
- Apply critical thinking & problem solving to support & troubleshoot network environments.
- Assist technical support staff & network users through all phases of troubleshooting and installation of network services.
- Respond to user needs in a PC based network.
- Assign configuration of authentication and authorization of directory services.
- Maintain integrity of the network, server deployment, and security.
- Deploy a PC based network in accordance with the needs of a business.
- Manage server technologies across a multi-platform environment.
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Total tuition for an associate’s degree in Network Support at ANU is only $31,872. Large online colleges with course-based programs are 10% – 36% higher and do not include fees or textbooks.(1) ANU tuition includes all fees (application, course, technology, graduation, etc.), textbooks, and lab equipment (where applicable).
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