PC Support / Network Technology, AAS | Mid-Plains Community College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingActive ListeningJudgment and Decision MakingReading ComprehensionActive LearningMonitoringComplex Problem SolvingSpeaking

Knowledge

Computers and ElectronicsTelecommunicationsCustomer and Personal ServiceEngineering and TechnologyEnglish Language

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningOral ExpressionInductive ReasoningWritten ComprehensionInformation OrderingWritten ExpressionNear VisionSpeech Recognition

Tasks

Back up network data.
Configure security settings or access permissions for groups or individuals.
Analyze and report computer network security breaches or attempted breaches.

Technology

Document management softwareTransaction security and virus protection softwareWeb platform development softwareOperating system softwareConfiguration management software

Tools

Asynchronous transfer mode ATM analyzersCable testersCaching enginesCisco Systems Cisco Application Visibility and Management AVM Traffic CollectorCommunications analyzersContinuity testersCopy machinesFabric analyzersFibre channel protocol analyzersLaptop computersLaser facsimile machinesLoad balancersMainframe computersNetwork address translation NAT appliancesPersonal computers

Work Values

AchievementSupportWorking ConditionsRecognitionIndependenceRelationships

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium15-1231.00	Computer Network Support Specialists	title_inference	$73,340 median$124,470 top	+1.83%	280

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

Scheduled and on-demand network data backups — plan and execute with minimal oversight, verifying data integrity across multiple servers in a mid-sized enterprise environment.
User and group access permissions — configure and audit independently within Active Directory or comparable IAM platforms across departmental systems.
Security breach attempts — analyze event logs using transaction security and virus protection software, and produce incident reports for review by security teams.
Network connectivity issues — diagnose using protocol analyzers and diagnostic testing equipment, resolving problems with reduced escalation in a multi-segment LAN/WAN environment.
Network support activities — document thoroughly in helpdesk and configuration management systems, maintaining accurate records for recurring issues and resolutions.
WAN and LAN routers and switches — configure VLANs, routing protocols, and ACLs using router and switch software in a branch-office or campus network setting.
Network and endpoint security software — install, update, and validate using change management procedures across production environments with limited supervision.
User and user-group connectivity problems — troubleshoot systematically using network monitoring software, applying inductive reasoning to identify root causes in varied network environments.
Systems performance baselines — monitor continuously using network monitoring tools and alert thresholds, escalating meaningful deviations to senior engineers.
Technical findings — communicate clearly in written reports and verbal briefings to both technical peers and non-technical stakeholders in a corporate IT setting.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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