| As use of computers are growing in our | | | | - LAN Technician |
| everyday life, so are growing career opportunities | | | | - LAN Administrator |
| in this field. Network Administration and System | | | | - Network Support Technician |
| Administration are two most important branches | | | | - System Administrator |
| of careers in IT. They are not any less important | | | | These LAN Administration Training institutes not |
| than software and e-commerce careers but | | | | only train individuals in this skill but also provide |
| amounts to be more promising career options, | | | | them placement assistant. These Network |
| with ever growing opportunities. | | | | Support Technician Development colleges and |
| There are many good colleges and institutes | | | | institutes coordinate with industries and regional |
| provide training in Network and System | | | | businesses for their requirement of Network |
| Administration. Generally all these courses should | | | | Operator and LAN Technician. |
| include approx 500 hours practical training | | | | These colleges and institutes not only provide |
| exposure, with hands on experience on hardware | | | | training for System and Network Administration |
| and software installations, basic maintenance, and | | | | but also help you get these courses financed |
| troubleshooting issues. | | | | through government and private sponsorships. For |
| These students also help students prepare for | | | | example in Canada candidates may benefit from |
| MCSA/MCSE Certification. These certificates are | | | | HRDC sponsorship for individuals receiving EI or |
| proof of your excellence in installation and | | | | OW, and for participants receiving WSIB & |
| maintenance of secure network computer | | | | ODSP. Some institutes also provide installment |
| systems and user groups on Windows platforms. | | | | payment options, Bursaries, Scholarships, Loans, |
| Interested candidates may also opt for CISCO | | | | Lines of Credit etc to support your Network |
| – CCNA certification wherein they will learn | | | | Administrator Training Program. |
| installation and configuration of Cisco switches and | | | | If you do not know where you can find |
| routers in multi-protocol inter-networks using LAN | | | | information about the good Network |
| and WAN interfaces. | | | | Administrator or System Administrator courses in |
| The candidates are trained in practical | | | | your area, you can use internet for your help. |
| environment to plan, implement, administer, | | | | You can find list of many reputed colleges and |
| support and secure networked computer | | | | institutes in any specified area, with their contact |
| systems and ensure trouble free operations for | | | | details. You can visit their websites, and learn |
| their users. | | | | about their courses and fee structure. Also you |
| There are many fields of operation for Network | | | | should read testimonials and know their financial |
| Administrator program graduates. They can | | | | adds if any they are providing. |
| develop their skills and build career any of the | | | | It is also useful to talk to the existing and ex |
| following streams | | | | students of these institutes before joining them. |
| - Computer Repair Technician | | | | You can talk to their faculties and supervisors |
| - Computer Network Administrator | | | | who are going to conduct these training programs |
| - PC Field Technician | | | | for you. Also learn about the timings. If you are |
| - Computer Network Support | | | | already working somewhere and want to improve |
| - Network Installation Specialist | | | | your skills through part-time or week-end courses, |
| - Network Administrator | | | | you can check if they are running such courses, |
| - Network Designer | | | | too. |