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Associate of Network Specialist

Fox Valley Technical College

Appleton, United States
2 years
English
On campus
Associate

About the program

Two-year associate degree at FVTC's Appleton campus focused on installing and troubleshooting network equipment.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Explain the principal concepts and methods of Network Specialist. Apply knowledge involving sixty-credit degree on implementing. Interpret relevant information
Work on discipline-specific assignments
And communicate findings effectively.

Career outcomes

Network Administrator
Network Analyst
Network Installation Technician
Network Support Specialist
Network Technician
Wireless Networking

Curriculum

Sixty-credit degree on implementing
Maintaining and troubleshooting network equipment: installing and configuring switches
Routers and access points
Operating systems and local and wide area networks. Outcomes include technical documentation
Client systems
Server operating systems and network security components.

Entry requirements

Academic

High school completion (transcripts or mark sheets
Or a letter of expected graduation)
Post-secondary study outside the US needs a course-by-course credential evaluation
Programme pages list an academic skills assessment for placement (high school GPA 2.75 or higher
Prior degree
GED 165
ACT or Accuplacer).
No minimum grade published
High school completion required.

Accepted academic background

High school completion (original or certified transcripts or mark sheets, Final-year students may submit a letter stating expected graduation date), Post-secondary study outside the US needs a course-by-course credential evaluation.

Language tests

TOEFL iBT 70
IELTS 6.0
Duolingo 105

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
Passport Copy
English Language Test Results (If Applicable).

How to apply

Review the current entry requirements and availability for Associate of Applied Science in Network Specialist at Fox Valley Technical College. Apply using the Fox Valley Technical College international admissions process for the intended semester. Submit prior transcripts
Identity documentation
English proficiency evidence as applicable. Pay the application fee according to the current institutional payment instructions. If admitted
Follow the enrollment instructions and arrange a student visa or study permit if applicable.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$6,600 USD
Application fee	$100 USD
Deposit	$500 USD

Program details

Campus	Appleton campus
Faculty or school	Information Technology
Department	Network/Computer Support
Teaching language	English
Credit value	60
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
22 Nov 2026
9 days left
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
24 Jun 2027
223 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 2 years.