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CNSE: Windows Administration

Certificate of Achievement



Program Details

To earn a Windows Administration Certificate of Achievement, students must complete 9 units in operating system administration curriculum. Students will obtain an advanced knowledge of Microsoft and Linux networking technology. Students will be well positioned to solve technical issues dealing with Microsoft technologies in a medium-sized organization. Completion of this certificate program prepares students to take the Microsoft Certified IT Professional and Linux+ exams.

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CNSE: Windows Administration Pathways

Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?

Featured Careers

Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  • Computer and Information Research Scientists

    Bachelor's degree, Doctoral degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 80,670
    • High salary: 232,120
    • Average salary: 140910
    Rising Job Growth $ 140,910 Average Salary $80,670 $232,120

  • Computer and Information Systems Managers

    Bachelor's degree, Some college

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 104,450
    • High salary: 0
    • Average salary: 171200
    Rising Job Growth $ 171,200 Average Salary $104,450 $0

  • Computer Network Architects

    Bachelor's degree, Certificate after high school

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 79,520
    • High salary: 198,030
    • Average salary: 130390
    Rising Job Growth $ 130,390 Average Salary $79,520 $198,030

All Careers in CNSE: Windows Administration (34)

Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree, Some collegeRising171,200
Computer Hardware EngineersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising155,020
Computer and Information Research ScientistsBachelor's degree, Doctoral degreeRising140,910
Database ArchitectsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising135,980
Data Warehousing SpecialistsBachelor's degreeRising135,980
Software Developers- n/aRising133,080
Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree, Certificate after high schoolRising130,390
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists- n/aRising130,390
Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeRising129,210
Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree, Certificate after collegeRising124,910
MathematiciansDoctoral degree, Master's degreeStable121,680
Medical & Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising117,960
Clinical Data ManagersBachelor's degreeRising112,590
Data Scientists- n/aRising112,590
Computer Systems Engineers/ArchitectsCertificate after high school, Associate's degreeRising108,970
Digital Forensics Analysts- n/aRising108,970
Information Security Engineers- n/aRising108,970
Penetration Testers- n/aRising108,970
Engineering Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Post-doctoral trainingRising106,120
Database AdministratorsBachelor's degreeRising104,620
Computer Systems AnalystsAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising103,790
Health Informatics SpecialistsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising103,790
Software Quality Assurance Analysts & TestersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising102,610
Project Management Specialists- n/aRising100,750
Web & Digital Interface Designers- n/aRising98,090
Business Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeRising97,270
Computer Science Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeRising96,690
Operations Research AnalystsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising91,290
Mathematical Science Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable79,350
Library Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeStable78,630
Computer Network Support SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising73,340
Health Information Technologists & Medical Registrars- n/aRising67,310
Health Education SpecialistsAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising63,000
Computer User Support SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Certificate after high schoolStable60,340

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