Networking Academy
Begin Your Career in IT Now
Earn a Certificate or Diploma in IT/Networking for Security while you are still in high school, for free! The college credits you earn count toward an EICC degree and prepare you for industry-recognized certifications such as CCENT, CompTIA’s A+ and CompTIA’s Network +, and MTA’s Operating System, and Server Certifications.
Earn your Networking for Systems & Security Certificate and Diploma
During high school
- NET:167 Computer Systems and Troubleshooting, 4 credits
- NET:303 Windows Workstation Operating Systems, 3 credits
- NET:679 TCP/IP Subnetting, 1 credit
- CIS:189 Python, 3 credits
- NET:159 CISCO Packet Tracer, 1 credit
- NET:166 Applied Computer Security, 3 credits
Award: IT/Networking for Systems & Security Certificate (15 Credits)
Finish your degree after high school
You can choose one of two tracks:
In addition to the certificate In Networking for systems security, students can go on to earn:
- Networking for Systems and Security, Diploma
- Networking for Systems and Security, AAS
- Networking for Cybersecurity, Diploma
- Cybersecurity, AAS
- Cybersecurity, Certificate
Your Career in Networking and Cyber Security
Your job is to protect online data for banks, retail, healthcare, government, and more. Safeguard your organization's files and network, install firewalls, create security plans, guard customer data, and monitor activity. Prevent and identify breaches, and create a quick solution. Here's some job titles:
- Director of security
- Security architect
- Network security engineer
- Security software developer
- Security systems administrator
- Technical director
- Security analyst
Career Advancement Centers
Brand new ultramodern facilities for career and technical education programs, including automotive tech, culinary, healthcare, welding, and more. Enjoy multi-purpose labs, classrooms, and a large common area. Your successful career starts here.
LEARN MOREYour Degree = Success
Complete your education in two years. Qualify for better jobs. Earn a higher salary. Enjoy a better quality of life. The benefits of an associate's degree are impressive and wide-ranging.
Explore the value of an associate’s degreeEmployment and Wage Outlook
Continue after high school
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Contact our High School Team
Concurrent Advisors
Joe Shovlain
Concurrent Advisor
jshovlainFREEEICC
563-244-7014
Office 100B
Advises High School Concurrent: Clinton, Career Academies
College & Career Transition Counselors/Coaches
Holly Hansen
College & Career Transition Counselor/Coach
hmhansenFREEEICC
563-441-4004
Serves Cal-Wheat and DeWitt Central High Schools
Lorene McLaughlin
College & Career Transition Counselor/Coach
ltmclaughlinFREEEICC
563-244-7192
Serves Bellevue and Maquoketa High Schools
Marla Schultz
College & Career Transition Counselor/Coach
mschultzFREEEICC
563-244-7131
Serves Clinton and Easton Valley High Schools
Concurrent Advisors
Anabelia Calderon-Flores
Concurrent Advisor
acalderon-floresFREEEICC
563-288-6035
Advises Durant and Muscatine High Schools
College & Career Transition Counselors/Coaches
Mikayla Cardenas
College & Career Transition Counselor/Coach
micardenasFREEEICC
Serves Muscatine High School
Patricia Madden
College & Career Transition Counselor/Coach
pamaddenFREEEICC
Serves Durant and North Scott High Schools
Theresa Putnam Genz
College & Career Transition Counselor/Coach
tputnamgenzFREEEICC
563-288-6047
Serves Columbus Junction and Louisa-Muscatine High Schools
Sara Schnepper
College & Career Transition Counselor/Coach
sschnepperFREEEICC
Serves Wilton and West Liberty High Schools
Concurrent Advisors
Molly Gleason
Concurrent Advisor
mmgleasonFREEEICC
563-336-5241
Advises Assumption, Davenport Central and Davenport North High Schools
Lori Perez
Concurrent Advisor
ljperezFREEEICC
563-441-4057
Advises Davenport West and North Scott High Schools
Jill Spengler
Concurrent Advisor
jmspenglerFREEEICC
563-441-4137
Advises Bettendorf and Pleasant Valley High Schools
College & Career Transition Counselors/Coaches
Patricia Madden
College & Career Transition Counselor/Coach
pamaddenFREEEICC
Serves North Scott High School
Networking Academy: Locations
Clinton Career Advancement Center
1210 11th Ave. S.
Clinton, IA 52732
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DeWitt Career Advancement Center
817 E Industrial Street
DeWitt, Iowa 52742
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Muscatine Career Advancement Center
152 Colorado St.
Muscatine, IA 52761
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