The degree of Associate in Science with a major in Information Technology - Networking is awarded upon successful completion of the program.
The Information Technology - Networking Degree prepares students to start or advance their IT career or to transfer seamlessly to a 4-year college. If you enjoy working with computers, earning an IT degree will help you turn that interest into a professional career. Alumni who specialized in Networking are employed in a wide range of jobs such as configuring and repairing PCs, providing technical support, or designing and administering networks.
All degree candidates study core IT competencies including, personal computer hardware and software, an Introduction to Internet of things, networking for home and small businesses, and server administration. In addition to these core competencies, students concentrate in Network Design and Administration.
These courses prepare students to sit for the Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) exam and the Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) exam. NHTI's Information Technology Department is a Cisco Networking Academy and a VMware Academy.
The department also offers a course in Personal Computer Hardware and Software which prepares students to sit for the CompTIA A+ certification, a widely recognized vendor-neutral certification for service technicians.