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Certified Network Administration Specialist

Online Certification  ·  10 Week  ·  Globally Recognised  ·  (CNAS)

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Executive Summary

Certified Network Administration Specialist

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Network Administration Specialist (CNAS) delivers a rigorous Advanced-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in information technology, software, data and digital systems.

This 10 Week programme is structured around ITIL, ISO/IEC and recognised technology and cybersecurity standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CNAS holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification
Certified Network Administration Specialist
Acronym
CNAS
Category
Information Technology
Level
Advanced
Duration
10 Week
Delivery Mode
100% Online
Assessment
Online Examination
Certificate
Digital + Physical
CPD Eligibility
CPD Accredited
Alumni Benefits
GLI Network Access
Self-Paced
USD 449
Live Virtual
USD 649
Target Audience

Who Should Enrol?

  • IT and Systems Professionals
  • Software Developers and Engineers
  • Data and Analytics Specialists
  • IT Managers and Solution Architects
Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

  • All study materials and study guide
  • Access to GLI online learning portal
  • Online examination and assessment
  • Digital certificate and digital badge
  • Physical certificate (shipped to you)
  • CPD credits for professional bodies
  • GLI alumni network membership
  • Facilitator and tutor support
  • Resource downloads and reference library
  • Automatic enrolment confirmation
Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Career Advancement
Accelerate your career towards senior engineering, architecture and IT leadership roles
Professional Recognition
Credential aligned with ITIL, ISO/IEC and recognised technology and cybersecurity standards
Operational Excellence
Apply world-class frameworks to improve performance and outcomes
Strategic Thinking
Develop the analytical and strategic skills demanded at the executive level
Compliance Readiness
Master the standards, compliance and ethical governance central to information technology
Global Employability
Qualify for information technology roles across technology firms, corporates, startups and public institutions worldwide
Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Network Addressing
✦Routing
✦Wireless Network Administration
✦Network Monitoring
✦Network Backup and Recovery
✦Network Security
Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

The full programme, module by module.

Core CurriculumModules 1–20 · specific to Certified Network Administration Specialist · module 20 is the capstone
1
Network Administration Foundations
Application and network security · LMS and LXP administration · Academic and training administration · Network and cloud forensics
2
Network Addressing
Software design patterns and quality · Software architecture and design decisions · Incident response and running software in production · Operating systems administration
3
LAN Administration
Project management software and tools · Project data, reporting and analytics · Data quality and governance · Digital and data-driven go-to-market
4
WAN Administration
Data privacy and protection · Baseline surveys and data collection tools · Data quality, analysis and reporting · Data-driven decision support and analytics
5
Routing
Transport planning and routing: moving goods at the lowest total cost · Data privacy and consent · Data ethics and customer privacy · Data protection and customer privacy
6
Switching
Cloud and data security · Master data and configuration · Data governance in enterprise systems · Confidentiality, data protection and the limits of what you may share
7
VLAN Administration
Data analytics and predictive finance · Detection, red-flag analysis and forensic data analytics · Data governance frameworks and roles · Data privacy law and compliance (GDPR)
8
Wireless Network Administration
Data protection and employee privacy · Benchmarking and external data sources · Workforce reporting and storytelling with data · HR data, metrics and people analytics
9
DNS and DHCP
Data quality: making the numbers worth using · Building an M&E system: data flows, roles and the reporting calendar · Field data collection: tools, enumerators and data quality at source · Data entry and administrative accuracy
10
Network Access Control
Access control as a management system · Identity, access management and the zero-trust shift · Access control systems and identity management · Access control systems and identity
11
Network Monitoring
Evaluation metrics and monitoring · CCTV and monitoring: lawful basis, purpose and proportionality · Monitoring and evaluation with data · Data, analytics and AI strategy
12
Network Troubleshooting
Agile, Scrum and Kanban delivery · Web and mobile application development · Maintenance, refactoring and technical debt · Supervised and unsupervised learning
13
Firewall Administration
Clean code and design patterns · Debugging and problem solving · APIs and service design · Concurrency and performance
14
Network Backup and Recovery
Continuity, disruption and organisational resilience · Resilience: recovery, adaptability and sustainable performance · Backup, recovery and continuity · Service recovery: complaints, resolution and what restores trust
15
Network Configuration Management
Writing learning objectives and outcomes · Curriculum and programme design · Sequencing, chunking and scaffolding · Designing for different learning modalities
16
Network Performance
Aligning learning to performance · Incident and response performance · Databases: modelling, querying and performance · Motivation and self-directed learning
17
Network Security
Security operations and incident response · Security principles and protective concepts · The security profession, roles and standards · The threat landscape and security environment
18
Network Documentation
Technical documentation and knowledge transfer · Capability and skills frameworks · Leading the learning function · Onboarding and induction design
19
Network Capacity Planning
Capacity, workload and resource coordination · Demand planning, forecasting and the distortion of signals · E-learning design: what changes when nobody is in the room · Capacity planning and rostering
20
Network Administration Practicum
Managing learning projects: scope, stakeholders and the launch · Training materials: trainer guides, workbooks and course assembly · The L&D function: demand, prioritisation and credibility · Workplace and social learning: shadowing, communities and on-the-job development
Professional ElectivesModules 21–30 · common to all GLI certifications · broaden your professional range
21
Strategic Communication and Executive Presentation
Vision, purpose and translating direction into work · Audience-centred communication and message structure · Executive leadership: the board interface and enterprise stewardship · Persuasive structure: framing, evidence and the ask
22
Leadership and Team Effectiveness
Leadership identity, style and the limits of style · Leadership assessment, feedback and continuous self-review · What critical reasoning is and what it is not · Situational and adaptive leadership
23
Analytical Thinking and Evidence-Based Reasoning
Creativity and critical-thinking development · Analytical techniques and bias · Evidence-based improvement · Problem framing: symptoms, definition and scope
24
Professional Decision-Making
Managerial decision-making, bias and decision rights · Escalation and decision-making · Decision support: briefs, options and judgement under pressure · Decision frameworks: criteria, weighting and trade-offs
25
Negotiation, Influence and Stakeholder Management
Negotiation preparation: interests, options and the walk-away · Power, followership and organisational politics · Negotiation: preparation, interests and value creation · Concessions, anchoring and the shape of a bargain
26
Project and Execution Management
Proposals, bids and the business case · Project roles and the project manager · Developing the project business case · Planning, scheduling and personal workflow systems
27
Financial Literacy for Professionals
Financial reporting standards and their application · Financial management for the operating manager · Liquidity, funding and balance sheet management · Management accounting: costing, budgeting and decision support
28
Digital Skills, AI and Technology for Professionals
Digital workplace, collaboration and user support · Productivity, collaboration and workflow tools · Tools for interaction and collaboration · Working with data: quality, interpretation and honest presentation
29
Ethics, Governance and Professional Accountability
Ethical leadership: integrity, tolerated behaviour and moral courage · Ethics, conduct and speaking up · Business development risk, ethics and integrity · AI for managers: adoption, oversight and governance
30
Personal Effectiveness, Productivity and Career Growth
Emotional competence: awareness, regulation and expression · Self-awareness, strengths and the accuracy of self-image · Emotional intelligence and self-regulation · Priority: outcomes, importance and the urgency trap

Every module opens in the learning portal with its full lesson set, worked examples, further reading and video masterclasses. 30 modules · 150 lessons.

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

  • Establish a comprehensive understanding of Certified Network Administration Specialist principles aligned with ITIL, ISO/IEC and recognised technology and cybersecurity standards
  • Apply evidence-based methods to improve information technology, software, data and digital systems
  • Master systems, architecture and infrastructure and software development and application delivery
  • Apply data, analytics and emerging technologies and networks, cloud and platform engineering in real-world settings
  • Lead risk management, quality and compliance relevant to your field
  • Design stakeholder engagement and professional communication strategies
  • Use data-driven decision-making and performance-measurement tools effectively
  • Apply internationally recognised best practice to advance your career in information technology
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CNAS certification?

The Certified Network Administration Specialist is a professional certification awarded by the Global Leadership Institute. It covers 20 core modules specific to Network Administration Specialist, culminating in the capstone “Network Administration Practicum”, plus 10 professional elective modules common to all GLI certifications. Candidates study through the online portal, submit the capstone project and sit a final examination; those who pass receive a verifiable certificate carrying a unique certificate ID.

Who should enrol in the CNAS?

This certification is ideal for IT and Systems Professionals, Software Developers and Engineers, Data and Analytics Specialists and IT Managers and Solution Architects, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in information technology, software, data and digital systems with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CNAS certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 10 Week and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CNAS internationally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with ITIL, ISO/IEC and recognised technology and cybersecurity standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

What is the cost of the CNAS certification?

The Certified Network Administration Specialist is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 449 and Live Virtual at USD 649. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CNAS certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CNAS?

The Certified Network Administration Specialist is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CNAS?

The Certified Network Administration Specialist carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CNAS while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CNAS?

Graduates progress towards senior engineering, architecture and IT leadership roles. The CNAS strengthens your expertise in information technology, software, data and digital systems and positions you for advancement across technology firms, corporates, startups and public institutions.

Graduate Voices

What Our Alumni Say

“

The curriculum was directly applicable to my daily work. I immediately applied what I learned and saw results within weeks of completing the programme.

IT Director
Private Sector
“

GLI's certification is the most practical professional programme I have attended. The international frameworks gave me credibility with my employer and clients.

Solutions Architect
NGO Sector
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I earned my CNAS while working full-time. The self-paced format made it possible, and the quality of the content is genuinely world-class.

Data Lead
Government
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