Power Systems Management | Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingReading ComprehensionSystems AnalysisJudgment and Decision MakingTroubleshootingSystems EvaluationMonitoringComplex Problem Solving

Knowledge

Computers and ElectronicsEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceEngineering and TechnologyTelecommunications

Abilities

Problem SensitivityWritten ComprehensionInformation OrderingOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningNear VisionOral ComprehensionSpeech RecognitionWritten Expression

Tasks

Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments, including computer har
Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations.
Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or other network and system problems, and re

Technology

Access softwareInternet directory services softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareDocument management softwareDevelopment environment software

Tools

Asynchronous transfer mode ATM analyzersBit error rate testers BERTCable verifiersCommunications analyzersComputer tool kitsDesktop computersLoad balancersMainframe computersNetwork analyzersNetwork switchesNotebook computersOptical spectrum analyzersOptical time domain reflectometers OTDRPower metersPowerline monitors

Work Values

Working ConditionsSupportAchievementRecognitionIndependenceRelationships

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: medium15-1244.00	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	title_inference	$96,800 median$150,320 top	-4.16%	-1,380

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: proficient (Level 3)(based on Post-Baccalaureate Certificate)

Enterprise network infrastructure and computing environments — autonomously design, administer, and optimize across full hardware, software, and configuration scope in a complex multi-site organization.
Backup architectures and disaster recovery plans — author, test, and refine to meet RPO and RTO targets in a business-continuity-focused enterprise environment.
Complex, non-routine hardware, software, and network failures — independently diagnose, resolve, and document root causes using advanced troubleshooting in high-availability production systems.
Enterprise email platforms and security software suites — architect configurations, evaluate new tools, and enforce compliance with organizational security policies across the full user base.
System and network performance consoles — leverage to proactively coordinate access controls, optimize resource utilization, and preempt service degradations across a large enterprise.
Network performance analysis — conduct in-depth capacity planning studies and translate findings into actionable infrastructure upgrade recommendations for IT leadership.
Comprehensive network security programs — design and implement including intrusion detection, vulnerability management, and incident response procedures in a risk-conscious enterprise environment.
Equipment lifecycle data — evaluate systematically to develop evidence-based replacement and investment strategies aligned with organizational operational needs.
ERP and enterprise application integrations — assess, configure, and troubleshoot to ensure reliable connectivity between business systems in a complex technology ecosystem.
Critical thinking and systems analysis — apply to evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption strategies that align with organizational IT architecture goals.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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