Career Paths

Career Paths

Individual journeys with one goal.

IT Technician Software & Web Developer IoT Spcialist Cyber Security Specialist
Computer Retail Sales Software Developer IoT Test/Developement Technician/Engineer Security Administrator
Help Desk/ User Support Application Developer IoT Field Service Tech Network Security Architect
IT Technician Software Engineer IoT Entry-Level Dev/Technician/Engineer Network Security Engineer
IT Specialization Web Developer IoT Software Entry-Level Developer Network Security Specialist
15 Weeks
courses available
1 Course
at at time
certificates
upon completion 

Nevada Technology Academy Career Paths

At Nevada Technology Academy we aim to provide you with the knowledge to create a future that you’ve always dreamed of. Our career paths are composed of a sequence of courses that make up potential career offerings. 
Nevada Technology Academy’s career paths specifically include courses that help an individual progress towards his or her goals and objectives.
Curious about how our career paths work? Contact one of our certified advisors today to get a better idea of what awaits you after graduation! 
*salary ranges were taken from Indeed and Glassdoor and are not guaranteed salaries but an average of the specific field and its pay scale within the United States.

Computer Technology

Approximate Salary Range Estimate*:
$45 - $75k per year, depending on experience
POTENTIAL JOB CLASSIFICATIONS:
  • Computer Security Analyst
  • Penetration Tester
  • Network Security Specialist
  • Network Administrator
  • Wireless Network Admin
  • Network Engineer

  • A+ Certification Technician

    CIT112: IT Essentials  |  4 credits


    CIT114: Network +  |  4 credits


    CIT115: Security +  |  4 credits


    TOTAL 12 CREDITS

  • Linux Administrati Certification

    CIT173: Introduction to Linux  | 4 credits


    CIT174: Linux Administration (Red Hat)  | 4 credits


    CIT175: Advanced Linux System Adminisrator  | 4 credits


    TOTAL 12 CREDITS

  • Apache Certification

    CIT181: Introduction to Apache  |  4 credits

    CIT182: Apache Web Administrator  |  4 credits

    CIT183: Advanced Apache  |  4 credits


    TOTAL 12 CREDITS

  • VMWare Certified Associate

    CIT160: VMWare Fundamentals  |  4 cedits


    CIT161: VMWare Administrator  |  4 cedits


    TOTAL 8 CREDITS


  • Computer Retail Sales

    CIT112: IT Essentials 4

     

    TOTAL 4 CREDITS 

  • HELP DESK / USER SUPPORT

    CIT112: IT Essentials  |   4 credits


    CIT114: Network +  |   4 credits


    CIT115: Security +  |   4 credits


    TOTAL 12 CREDITS

  • IT TECHNICIAN

    CIT112: IT Essentials  |   4 credits


    CIT114: Network +  |   4 credits


    CIT115: Security +  |   4 credits


    CIT173: Introduction to Linux  |   4 credits


    CIT174: Linux Administration (Red Hat)  |   4 credits


    CIT175: Advanced Linux System Adminisrator  |   4 credits


    TOTAL 24 CREDITS

*salary ranges were taken from Indeed and Glassdoor and are not guaranteed salaries but an average of the specific field and its pay scale within the United States.

Cisco Networking

Approximate Salary Range Estimate*:
$52 - $78k per year, depending on experience
POTENTIAL JOB CLASSIFICATIONS:
  • Network Technician 
  • Network Administrator 
  • Network Engineer
  • Network Analyst
  • Network Security Analyst

  • CCNA Certificate Completed

    CNT120: CCNA Internetworking Fundaments  | 4 credits


    CNT121: CCNA Routing and Switching Essentials  | 4 credits


    CNT122 CCNA Scaling Networks  | 4 credits


    CNT123 CCNA WAN Fundamentals  | 4 credits


    TOTAL 16 CREDITS

  • CCNA- Security Certificated Completed

    CNT120: CCNA Internetworking Fundamentals  | 4 credits


    CNT121: CCNA Routing and Switching Essentials  | 4 credits


    CNT124 Fundamentals of Network Security  | 4 credits


    TOTAL 12 CREDITS

*salary ranges were taken from Indeed and Glassdoor and are not guaranteed salaries but an average of the specific field and its pay scale within the United States.

Cybersecurity Certification

Approximate Salary Range Estimate*:
$74k per year, depending on experience
POTENTIAL JOB CLASSIFICATIONS:
  • Security Administrator
  • Network Security Architect
  • Network Security Engineer 
  • Network Security Specialist  
  • Certified Cybersecurity Specialist

    CIT112 IT Essentials  |  4 credits


    CIT114 Network +  |  4 credits


    CIT115 Security +  |  4 credits


    CIT173 Introduction to Linux  |  3 credits


    CIT150 Windows 10 and HyperV  |  3 credits


    CIT160 Introduction VMWare  |  3 credits


    CIT116 Cybersecurity Analyst  |  4 credits


    CIT200 Ethical Hacking  |  3 credits


    CIT205 Penetration Testing  |  3 credits


    CIT300 Integration Security Technologies & Threat Grid  |  4 credits


    CIT305 Orchestrating Secuirty for IoT  |  4 credits


    CIT310 Delivering Adv. Security from Edge to Cloud  |  4 credits


    TOTAL 43 CREDITS

*salary ranges were taken from Indeed and Glassdoor and are not guaranteed salaries but an average of the specific field and its pay scale within the United States.

IoT Certification

Approximate Salary Range Estimate*:
$45 - $70k per year, depending on experience
POTENTIAL JOB CLASSIFICATIONS:
  • IoT Test/Development Technician/Engineer
  • IoT Field Service Technician
  • IoT entry-level Developer
  • IoT Software entry-level Dev/ Test technician/engineer
  • IoT Electro-Mechanical Technician
Additional classification of industry IoT jobs:
Logistics
Transportation
Manufacturing
Health Care
Mining
Agriculture
State/ Local Government
Automotive
Facilities Management
Building Management
  • Certified IOT Specialist

    CIT111 Overview of A+, Network+, Security+  | 5 credits 


    MTH115 Basic Math for Electronics  | 3 credits


    CIS108 Intro to SW Dev Coding in C++  | 3 credits


    CIS104 Coding in Python  | 3 credits


    CIS109 Coding in C# for imbedded systems  | 3 credits


    CIS119 Web Development using PHP and MySQL  | 3 credits


    ELM112 DC/AC Theory; Passive components and circuits  | 3 credits


    ELM123 Solid State Theory, components, basic circuit  | 3 credits


    ELM124 Digital circuits and logic; TTL Logic circuits  | 3 credits


    EIT130 Test and Measurement Fundamentals  | 3 credits


    EIT135 Sensors, relays motors, valves  | 3 credits


    CIS251 Raspberry pi; Arduino and others  | 3 credits


    EIT200 PLC’s and PLR’s  | 3 credits


    EIT210 Machine/process control/factory automation  | 3 credits


    CIT324 Networking : LoRa; Blue Tooth; WiFI; others  | 3 credits


    CIT325 Linux, VM; Fog/Cloud with AWS; Azure; Google  | 3 credits


    TOTAL 50 CREDITS

*salary ranges were taken from Indeed and Glassdoor and are not guaranteed salaries but an average of the specific field and its pay scale within the United States.

Software Developer &
Web Design

Approximate Salary Range Estimate*:
$40 - $85k per year, depending on experience
POTENTIAL JOB CLASSIFICATIONS:
  • Software Developer
  • Application Developer 
  • Software Engineer
  • Web Developer
  • Java Certification

    CIS110 Java Essentials   |  3 credits


    CIS111 Advanced Java   |  3 credits


    CIS112 Java Script   |  3 credits


    TOTAL 9 CREDITS

  • MySQLCertified Administrator

    CIS120 MySQL Essentials 1   |   3 credits


    CIS121 MySQL Essentials 2   |   3 credits


    CIS220 MySQL Advanced 3   |   3 credits


    CIS221 MYSQL Advanced 4   |   3 credits


    TOTAL 16 CREDITS

  • PHP Certified Developer

    CIS130 PHP Essentials 1   |   3 credits


    CIS131 PHP Essentials 2   |   3 credits


    CIS230 PHP Advanced 3   |   3 credits


    CIS231 PHP Advanced 4   |   3 credits


    TOTAL 12 CREDITS

*salary ranges were taken from Indeed and Glassdoor and are not guaranteed salaries but an average of the specific field and its pay scale within the United States.

Data Cabling &
Fiber Optics

Approximate Salary Range Estimate*:
$30-$53k per year, depending on experience
Potential Job Classifications:
  • Cable Technician 
  • Network Cable Installer 
  • Entry Level Cabling Technician

    Students will learn the language and acronyms used in the cabling industry. They will learn to read industry specification and construction prints. From these documents they will be able to prepare written descriptions of the requirements to complete a cabling project. Course material will include the introduction of all of the physical key elements in a cabling network, importance of color codes, and basic network technologies. 

  • Cable Installer I

    Students will use the knowledge gained in the Entry Level Cabling class to build cabling networks to include: Copper and fiber cabling, connectors, racks, and grounding. Included will be an introduction to installing devices to include but not limited to: paging systems, wireless access points, power over Ethernet, Voice over IP. There will be an introduction to test equipment and EIA/TIA compliance. This is a hands-on class. 

  • Cable Installer II

    This course will expand the student's knowledge with a greater degree of technical information and with an emphasis on fiber optics. The student will learn how to identify performance issues and correct them. There will be an introduction to DC Theory. Students will learn how to operate Optical Time Domain Reflectometers as well as be able to interpret test results. This is a hands-on class.

*salary ranges were taken from Indeed and Glassdoor and are not guaranteed salaries but an average of the specific field and its pay scale within the United States.
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