Innovative Cognitive Achievement Network / Journey Overcoming Barriers (ICAN-JOB) | Ventura College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingReading ComprehensionProgrammingSystems EvaluationComplex Problem SolvingActive ListeningJudgment and Decision MakingSystems Analysis

Knowledge

Computers and ElectronicsTelecommunicationsEngineering and TechnologyEnglish LanguageEducation and Training

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingCategory FlexibilityOral ExpressionNear Vision

Tasks

Develop disaster recovery plans.
Develop or recommend network security measures, such as firewalls, network security audits, or autom
Develop and implement solutions for network problems.

Technology

Access softwareDevelopment environment softwareVideo creation and editing softwareObject or component oriented development softwareNetwork monitoring software

Tools

Asynchronous transfer mode ATM analyzersBackup serversBit error rate testers BERTBroadband aggregation equipmentCable analyzersCable qualification testersChannel banksCommunication cable testersComputer network routersComputer network switchesDesktop computersDomain name servers DNSFiber optic power metersFile serversFirewall equipment

Work Values

AchievementWorking ConditionsIndependenceRecognitionSupportRelationships

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: medium15-1241.00	Computer Network Architects	title_inference	$130,390 median$198,030 top	+11.94%	2,140

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Certificate)

Enterprise disaster recovery frameworks — design, validate, and own end-to-end recovery strategies for complex, multi-site network environments autonomously.
Advanced security architecture — develop and enforce layered network security measures including automated probes, intrusion detection, and audit programs across the full organization.
Complex network problem resolution — independently analyze, architect, and implement solutions for non-routine failures spanning LAN, WAN, and cloud infrastructure.
Infrastructure maintenance governance — oversee backup strategies, capacity thresholds, and lifecycle management policies for large-scale network environments.
Network upgrade programs — lead coordination of major hardware and software upgrades across distributed sites, managing vendor relationships and stakeholder timelines.
Capacity planning and performance optimization — evaluate network performance data and model growth scenarios to recommend resource allocation changes to leadership.
Storage and cloud networking integration — design and implement storage networking and cloud-based management solutions that meet evolving organizational workload demands.
Comprehensive technical documentation — author authoritative network architecture specifications, disaster recovery guides, and security policies consumed organization-wide.
Systems evaluation and technology selection — assess emerging networking technologies and tools against business requirements using structured evaluation criteria.
Mentorship and technical guidance — coach junior and mid-level network staff through complex problem-solving scenarios in a professional enterprise context.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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