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Devry University

St. Louis Park , Minnesota ,United States

Undergraduate Certificate in Networking Essentials

Prepare for a number of industry-recognized tech certifications through earning a Networking Essentials Undergraduate Certificate. DeVry’s program can help prepare you to sit for the CompTIA Linux, CompTIA NETWORK, CompTIA Cloud and CCNA certifications and pursue a career in information technology.

This online computer networking certificate can help get you started by teaching you how organizations and businesses are networked and exchange secured information. Plus, gain hands-on experience with Internet of Things (IoT) technologies through DeVry’s IoT Kit1.

At DeVry University, we’re proud to offer scholarships and grants to help you reach your educational goals. Upon successful completion of a Networking Essentials Certificate, you may be eligible for a $2,400 Tech Essentials Grant

Make the most of earning a Networking Essentials Certificate from DeVry by applying qualifying credits toward a specific associate or bachelor’s degree program at DeVry. For example, by applying qualifying certificate credits to a particular associate degree program at DeVry, you are already 40% of the way toward earning that credential, and 20% of the way to a bachelor’s degree. It can be a great way to save both time and money in furthering your education.

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Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

When you apply for a DeVry University career, you become part of an institution that dates back to 1931. Our colleagues are passionate about higher education and shaping the future of today’s learners. Whether you work at one of our nationwide locations, online or our headquarters in Naperville, IL, you will be a part of a diverse team that's united in the common effort of helping our students achieve their goals.

We invite you to explore our career opportunities and help make a difference in the lives of our students.

As you consider DeVry University jobs, here are a few important things to know:

BENEFITS
We offer a competitive benefits package that supports our colleagues and their families:

  • Work Life Balance: Vacation time, personal/sick time, paid holidays
  • Financial Security: 401k, voluntary disability and life insurance
  • Health & Wellness: Insurance options such as medical, dental, critical illness and accident
  • Flex Work: Flexible work hours and remote work arrangements may be available
  • Tuition Benefits: Colleagues and their immediate family members can take advantage of a significant tuition savings while pursuing a degree at DeVry University or its Keller Graduate School of Management

CULTURE
We embrace an approach called DeVry University Care: care of our students, our colleagues and ourselves. In our day-to-day work lives, we show care by going the extra mile for our fellow colleagues to inspire each other to bring our best to work every day. This translates into care for students by creating a positive environment where they can experience high-quality, personalized learning supported by outstanding service.

DIVERSITY
DeVry is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We believe diversity is essential to our educational mission and to the success of our community. We are committed to fostering a working environment where differences are respected, valued and embraced.

PSW Opportunity

Psw 3 yrs

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

International applicants should obtain academic advising prior to enrolling to ensure you can retain nonimmigrant status while enrolled at DeVry.

Most DeVry locations are authorized by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to accept and enroll F-1 Visa students, and require international applicants to submit certain financial and academic documentation before you will be considered for admission. To be considered for admission to DeVry, and before an I-20 can be issued, you must:

  • Provide certified copies of acceptable documents demonstrating the required level of prior education
  • Provide a notarized statement of financial support or a certified government sponsor letter indicating that tuition will be paid in advance of each semester and that a sponsor will provide all necessary living expenses for the international applicant (Form I-134 may be used)
  • Meet requirements for admission of nonnative speakers of English, if applicable (see below)
  • Meet all other DeVry admission requirements. International applicants residing outside the United States who must be accepted prior to entering the country must submit ACT/SAT scores, transcripts of prior college coursework or acceptable documentation of prior mathematics and overall educational performance deemed appropriate for placement into the intended program. DeVry-administered online math and verbal placement tests are available to international applicants who must test before entering the United States
  • Applicants should check with their consulate or embassy for other pertinent requirements
  • We are also authorized to accept and enroll international applicants who wish to transfer to DeVry from other U.S. institutions. In addition to providing the items listed above, transfer applicants must notify the current institution of their intent to transfer. We will communicate with the current institution and process the necessary immigration forms to complete the transfer.

ENGLISH-LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY COLLEGE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
All instruction and services are provided in English.

In addition to fulfilling all other admission requirements, if your native language is not English, you must demonstrate English-language proficiency. The English-language proficiency requirement is waived for applicants who meet one of the following criteria:

  • English is identified as the official/native language of the country in which the applicants completed all of their secondary education, or postsecondary, advanced or professional degree, as designated in the  CIA's World Factbook .
  • Applicants completed their secondary or postsecondary education in a country in which English is not the official/native language; however, English was the principal language of instruction at the institution4.

Applicants whose native language is other than English may also demonstrate English-language proficiency by providing evidence of one of the following:

  • Submission of a U.S. high school diploma or GED® certificate (completed in English)
  • Submission of a high school diploma, or post-secondary degree or higher, earned at an institution in which the language of instruction was English4
  • Submission of a post-secondary transcript verifying completion of 12 semester-credit hours of baccalaureate-level (excluding remedial or developmental) courses with at least a C (70 percent) average from an institution in which the language of instruction was English4
  • Submission of an earned Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 500 on the paper-based TOEFL, 190 on the computer-based TOEFL or 61 on the Internet-based TOEFL
  • Submission of an overall band score of at least 6.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam
  • Submission of an overall score of at least 4.0 on the International Test of English Proficiency (iTEP) Academic-Plus exam
  • Submission of an overall score of at least 58 on the Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic
  • Successful completion of an approved external Intensive English Program
  • Submission of documents demonstrating successful completion of a DeVry recognized intermediate-level English as a Second Language (ESL) course
  • Completion of either of the following, with a grade of B (80 percent) or higher, from a DeVry-recognized post-secondary institution or community college:
  • The equivalent of DeVry's freshman English composition course, or
  • Two or more baccalaureate-level English writing or composition courses
  • Documents verifying at least two years' service in the U.S. military
  • Having attained acceptable scores on a DeVry-administered English-language-proficiency exam5