Computer Networking careers are among the fastest growing careers today. Computer Networking deals with the communication between computers and other computers and/or devices. For example, the communication between a wireless router and a computer is part of computer networking.

Computer networking is sometimes considered a sub-discipline of telecommunications, computer science, information technology and/or computer engineering. Computer Networking professionals are skilled at connecting computers and other devices to each other so that they may communicate with each other and transmit information.

Several different types of positions exist within the field of Computer Networking, and each has a different salary potential. The most basic and common titles in this field are: Network Administrator, Network (Systems) Engineer, Network (Service) Technician, Network Programmer/Analyst and finally, Network/Information Systems Manager. Some computer Networking professionals focus on troubleshooting problems, others focus on software issues, and others, mainly managers, supervise others’ work.