Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Network And Systems Administrators
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at CNM and New Mexico State Dona Ana.
Fastest Response From Schools
- Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the Spotlight schools on this page.
Student Body
- Part-Time: For schools emphasizing part-time studies, consider New Mexico State and Eastern New Mexico University.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Northern New Mexico College, New Mexico State Dona Ana, New Mexico Highlands University, and New Mexico State.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider San Juan College, New Mexico Highlands University, New Mexico Junior College, and Eastern New Mexico University.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of College of Santa Fe, Navajo Technical College, Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, and New Mexico Junior College.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, Navajo Technical College, New Mexico Tech, and Eastern New Mexico University.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at New Mexico Tech.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Navajo Technical College, New Mexico Tech, Western New Mexico University, and New Mexico State.
Working as a Network Systems Administrator in New Mexico
Network and systems administrators set up computer systems for organizations -- designing, installing and maintaining every component -- in order to make sure they work well for their users. Read a detailed Network Systems Administrator job description and schools overview.
The State of New Mexico does not regulate the practices of network systems administrators. Voluntary certification in specific software and technology brands can provide career advantage.
The Association of Information Technology Professionals - University of New Mexico student chapter or AITP New Mexico State University student chapter can provide additional professional development resources.
Major Industries
Most network systems administrators in New Mexico work for:
- Schools and Universities
- Administrative Support Companies
- Financial and Credit Card Companies
- Aerospace and Aeronautics Companies
- Local and Federal Government
- Website Hosting and Data Management Companies
- Computer and Electronics Manufacturing Companies
- Insurance Companies
- Hospitals
Major Employers
A few representative major employers of network systems administrators in New Mexico include:
- Northrop Grumman Info Tech (Information and Referral Services)
- Teleperformance USA (Conferencing)
- Xpress CheX Incorporated (Check Cashing Protection Systems)
- Southwest Reinsure (Insurance Consultants and Advisors)
- Comcast Cable (Cable Service)
- Justice Systems Incorporated (Computer Software)
- Thomson Elite (Computer Software)
- Albuquerque Public Schools (School District)
- Zuni Public School District (School District)
- Taos Public Schools (School District)
- State Farm Insurance (Insurance Company)
- Lovelace Health Plan (Insurance Company)
- Presbyterian Health Plan (Insurance Company)
- L-3 Vertex Aerospace (Aviation Consultants)
- National Aeronautics and Space (Federal Government)
- Science and Engineering Associates, Incorporated (Computer Systems Design Services)
- Q-Cad Incorporated (Computer Systems Design Services)
- V S Boeing-S Incorporated (Computer Systems Design Services)
- The Mediplex Group Incorporated (Hospitals)
- Presbyterian Healthcare Services (Hospitals)
- University of New Mexico (University)
- New Mexico State University (University)
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