Computer Networking

An online undergraduate certificate in computer networking is a certificate program you can complete quickly to develop and demonstrate fundamental computer networking skills and knowledge. At University of Maryland Global Campus, the certificate is an 18-credit program that can provide you with hands-on training in state-of-the-art computer technology and help prepare you for work as a network administrator for business, government, or nonprofit organizations. This program can help prepare you for several industry certification exams, and credits from this program can later be applied toward a bachelor's degree.

Undergraduate certificates are credentials you can earn quickly to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a particular area. The undergraduate certificate in computer networking is an 18-credit program you can complete in a year or less, depending on how many courses you take at a time and whether you have any applicable transfer credits.

The online undergraduate certificate in computer networking has competitively priced tuition rates, which are posted at the top of this page. Maryland residents pay the low in-state rate, and military servicemembers and their spouses and dependent children pay the reduced military tuition rate. All students can benefit from our interest-free monthly payment plan, and our no-cost digital materials in place of most textbooks also help make our programs more affordable.

Students don't need any specific background to enroll in and complete an online undergraduate certificate in computer networking at UMGC. Our undergraduate admission requirements are the only requirements for admission to this program.

No. Students who want to earn this certificate do not need to have any prior college credits or work experience.