E&T Article May 12

Beginning in the summer quarter this year, we will be consolidating two certificate programs: Network Engineering and Management, and Systems and Network Security. The resulting high-value certificate program will be Network Engineering and Systems Security. The two certificates are closely related and have shared a number of core courses. All existing courses will continue to be offered and will be included in the new, combined certificate. We will apply previous course credits toward the new certificate. There should be no impact to students currently pursuing one of the certificates, and they will be able to finish their original certificate as planned. Students just beginning a certificate program will follow the re-designed curriculum.

Silicon Valley industries demand sophisticated training. Hiring managers seek out engineering and IT professionals who can design, manage and support advanced networks with high security. Beyond the fundamental courses, we offer specializations in various networking technologies and security fields. As a result, the combined curriculum for this new certificate will strengthen students’ job prospects with a rich and diverse skill set. Silicon Valley is home to the market leaders in networking, cloud computing and systems security industries. This new certificate program will help students acquire the knowledge and hands-on lab experience needed for career advancement in these hot fields.

We will be rolling out the new certificate and combined curriculum in early June. Existing Web pages and other materials may change, but our commitment to practical, high quality instruction stays the same. We encourage you to explore this dynamic new certificate program. If you have questions, contact program@ucsc-extension.edu.