Network administrators set up, maintain, troubleshoot and administer computer networks. You can earn your degree in computer networking in just 18 months at TSBI. Even if you have no computer experience, our hands-on training will prepare you to take certification exams in technologies even before you graduate. You’ll learn about Microsoft Windows, Cisco Internetworking, Network Enterprise Technology, Dynamic HTML, and Network Technology Support.

* network administrator	* network technician	* local area network specialist
* help-desk technician	* systems administrator	* systems technician and more

Because there is such a shortage of qualified networking professionals, most students have job offers before they graduate. Average Network Administrator Salary - $54,426.*Based on 2003 Salary Survey-Erie Pa Source-salary.com, Inc
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Do you like problem solving and working on computers? Are you creative but also doggedly thorough? Does the quest for elusive clues appeal to you? Do you want to solve crimes? Then TSBI's new major in Computer Security & Forensics may be the right choice for you.

Digital forensics professionals work both in computer network security and in the investigation of crimes involving the use of computers and networks. The number of information security incidents is on the rise, making this a particularly high-demand field. At the same time, computers are used in virtually all types of crimes -- sometimes playing a key role in the commission of those crimes, as in financial fraud and identity theft, and at other times primarily serving as record-keepers of conversations and files.

Computer Security & Forensics students will learn about the law, computer and network technology, and the investigative process. They will learn to articulate the dynamics of "white-collar crime" and to apply their knowledge of computers, software and the law to research crimes.

Graduates employed in the Network Security & Forensics industry are generally given a title:


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There are big opportunities for those who create and maintain databases. Databases track orders and inventories and customer information. Phone companies use databases to keep track of phone numbers, locations, and wiring. A database administrator is a skilled troubleshooter who fixes problems that occur day-to-day, like what to do when the database runs out of disk space.

TSBI’s database administrator program provides training in the design of logical and physical databases using:

You can become certified as an Oracle Database Administrator and a Microsoft Certified Professional. Database Administrators working in metropolitan Erie make an average salary of $76,042. *Based on 2003 Salary Survey-Erie Pa Source-salary.com, Inc.
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Be an asset to any business by learning how to create effective letters, memos, and reports on desktop computers. In our microcomputer applications program, you’ll discover how to create good-looking documents including calendars, newsletters and advertising brochures using desktop publisher software.

What’s more, you’ll have the chance to improve your keyboarding skills and create spreadsheets and database systems for file management. Plus you’ll learn all about web technology and the internet with courses like Dynamic HTML and Microsoft Front Page. You’ll even find out how to integrate all of the computers within an office.