Master of Networking and Systems Administration (MNet&SysAdmin)
Cisco® Certified Network Professional (CCNP)® Certification Stream
Aims:
The aim of this course is to provide professionals in the IT industry with an advanced course of study in Networking and System Administration that is current, relevant and integrates industry certification in these fields.
Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, graduates will possess:
- Advanced skills in the design, implementation and management of networks;
- Higher order system administration knowledge and skills;
- Certification as a Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) – Cisco’s industry certification for network professionals who install, configure, and troubleshoot local and wide area networks for enterprise organizations with networks from 100 to more than 500 nodes;
- Certification as a VMWare Certified Professional (elective subject)
- Advanced skills in identifying network security risk profiles, defining network security policies and maintaining secure global networks;
- Problem-solving skills and methodologies when troubleshooting and documenting global internetworking problems;
- The ability to analyse complex client business and technical requirements and select appropriate inter-network technologies and topologies, and
- Skills in the development of solutions that meet customer business objectives for functionality, performance, and cost.
This course can be found on the Charles Sturt University site at: http://www.csu.edu.au/courses/postgraduate/networking_systems/
Course Structure:
The Course consists of 12 subjects with a total value of 96 points. For students that do not qualify for any credit, the recommended duration to complete the Masters is 2 years. There are 3 sessions per year and we recommend a commitment of 2 subjects per session.
Prospective students can obtain descriptions of the content of subjects by filling out the Request more information form.