Network Administration & Technology

Network Administration is among the fastest growing fields in today's global society. In our Network Administration Technology program at Minnesota State College - Southeast Technical, you will learn to meet the challenges of an ever-changing computer-networking environment. Students are trained academically on the various ways in designing, planning, implementing and managing network systems with an emphasis in the “hands-on” applied approach to learning. The “hands-on” approach stressed throughout the program adds a dimension necessary to acquire practical troubleshooting skills to function efficiently in this complex computer field.

Major Offerings

Career Opportunities

• Network Administration Assistant
• Microsoft Network Administrator
• Cisco Certified Network Associate
• Internet Network Assistant
• Network Administrator Assistant
• Certified Netware Administrator
• Hardware and Software Technicians

Job Placement

80% - view our tracking summary on Southeast Tech's Class of 2007

Program Highlights

• Unique program for the area
• Curriculum is designed to be "hands-on"
• Fast growing field
• Evening courses available for working adults
• Cisco Certified and Microsoft Certified

Instructors

• Steve Rudnik has been in the information technology field since 1994 providing networking services to businesses and schools in southeastern Minnesota. He holds certifications in A+, Network+, Server+, Security+, CNA (Certified Novell Administrator), CCNA (Certified Cisco Network Associate), CCAI (Cisco Certified Academy Instructor) and a certified Citrix Metaframe technician. In addition, Steve has been trained and certified to recognize network security threats and vulnerabilities and implementing counter measures. He has also been trained and certified by a NSA (National Security Agency) approved program for configuring and implementing router, firewall and VPN security for data networks. Currently, Steve is a full-time faculty member at Minnesota State College's Network Administration and Technology Department, instructing students on Microsoft, Novell, and Unix/Linux platforms.