CompTIA Network+ Certification

Jump into the IT field with the networking skills that are always in demand. Network+ is a certification that measures your skills as a Network Technician, and is for professionals who perform basic networking and installation, configuring, troubleshooting, and performing preventive maintenance on core hardware and operating systems.

Earning your Network+ Certification will prepare you for continuing on a track to Microsoft and Cisco Certifications.

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What You Will Learn

Network+ certification gives you the skills you need to install, administer and troubleshoot computer networks and their components in a variety of computing environments.

You will gain comprehensive knowledge and hands-on experience in these critical areas:

  • Logical and physical topologies such as Star, bus, mesh, and ring
    Characteristics of each of the Ethernet (802.3) standards including speed, length, topology, cabling, and connectors
  • Use of various hardware components such as hubs, switches, routers, gateways, Network cards and modems
  • Network standards: including OSI model, addressing, protocols, interoperability and naming conventions
  • TCP/IP suite: including IP addressing, subnetting, and default subnet masks
    WAN Technologies: including Frame-Relay, ISDN, FDDI, T1/E1, T3/E3 and ATM
    Remote Access: including protocols, services and the latest security protocols
    Network Implementation: including shared services under Unix, Netware and Windows operating systems
  • Authentication methods, firewalls, and proxies
  • Fault tolerance and disaster recovery
  • Troubleshooting scenarios, identification of causes and corrective action in solving network problems

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Job Titles

The Network+ program trains and prepares you for numerous careers in the IT industry, including:

  • Level 2 or 3 Network Administrator
  • Help Desk
  • Programming
  • Network Assistant
  • Level 1 Network Engineer

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Prerequisites

In addition to having a high school diploma (or the equivalent), it is suggested that candidates for the Network+ certification track should have a basic understanding of the Windows operating system (either Windows 2000, ME 98, 95, NT 4.0, NT 3.51).

Although it is not required, prior experience with networking components is recommended. If you are a beginner, don’t worry. Our entire system is set up to support you.

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Our Certification Exam Guarantee

Take your Certification tests with us. We are an authorized Pearson VUE and Thomson Prometric test center!

Some schools offer you only one chance to pass your Certification exams – not us! We include up to three re-takes for all of our certification tracks at the Hub! This means no more additional cost to you. Contact us to find out more.

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Exams

Your Learning Manager will be there to help you sort out the different exam options, and will help you stay on track to reach your goals.

Network+ N10-003

This exam is appropriate for you if you are an entry-level network professional, and is designed to measure your baseline technical knowledge of networks and different networking technologies. Upon passing this test, you will become Network + Certified Professional. This is a vendor neutral entry-level test, which leads you to many advanced certifications of leading vendors such as Microsoft, Novell, Cisco, HP, Lotus and 3Com.

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From an Network+ Certification to an IT Degree

Did you know that earning your Network+ certification replaces some of the classes you need to earn a full Associate’s degree in Network Admin/CIT ? It does! Contact us for more information. One of our Admission Representatives will be happy to answer all of your questions.

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Get Started in a Great Career in IT Today!

Call us today at (952) 230-3090 to get started on your Network+ certification track and begin the future you’ve been wanting.