Choose BTC’s Information Technology program to train for positions such as network technician, network specialist, network administrator, and network security administrator, or Local Area Network (LAN) technician. Learn how to manage computer networks, troubleshoot and repair computer systems, and design, install, and maintain LANs.

Graduates will find employment opportunities with computer support firms or with small-sized to large-sized companies that use computer networks, such as financial institutions, insurance companies, schools and universities, a range of corporations, and federal, state, and local government agencies.

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72% BTC graduate placement rate ¹

$63,311 starting annual wage ²
$79,867 average annual wage ²
$94,358 potential annual wage ²

Students may begin this program Fall, Winter, Spring, or Summer quarters.

Admissions application and assessment testing in Reading, Math and Writing is required. Your score on the test and/or your previous transcripts will determine where you begin your course sequence. Contact Admissions at 360.752.8345 or at admissions@btc.edu for assistance with academic planning.

After successfully completing this program, students will be able to:

• Install, configure, and administer an advanced application server.
• Install, configure, and administer a Microsoft Windows Network.
• Design, develop, implement, and document a complex project.
• Design and implement a group project.
• Demonstrate industry competency in fundamental networking concepts used by computer networking professionals.
• Demonstrate the ability to apply technical and interpersonal knowledge and skills in a professional setting.

The rapid expansion of the computer industry has generated a growing need for highly skilled workers to repair, network, and support these complex computer systems. Employment of computer network engineers is expected to increase much faster than average as technology becomes more sophisticated and organizations continue to adopt and integrate these technologies. This field requires networking specialists to continually learn new skills to keep pace with the rapidly changing industry.

The average annual income in this field is $87,485, with an earning potential of about $111,446 per year.*

Employment opportunities are available in medium to large businesses with computer networks, such as banks and other financial institutions, schools and universities, insurance companies, federal and state government, and other corporations. As smaller companies move to a client-server model, more opportunities for network specialists will soon become available. Potential positions include network technician, network specialist, network administrator, network security administrator, and LAN technician.