Networking is an ever-changing environment, with current game-changing technologies including 5G, software defined networks (SDN), Internet of Things (IoT), autonomous drones and cars, heterogeneous broadband, cloud networks and cognitive adaptive systems. With the changes these technologies bring come opportunities to reshape not only the networking and communications industries, but also the way we live.

The Networking major will provide you the skills to build and manage complex networks to support businesses and governments in a competitive global market. You’ll learn about emerging trends and advanced topics in networking and use your understanding of cloud technologies to solve real-world problems. As you develop your expertise in communication protocols and network security, you’ll begin designing, building, installing and managing different networks and communication systems, including wired, mobile, voice and multimedia systems.