Course description

This course will prepare students to work in a network environment along with preparing students to write the Network+ Certification exam offered through CompTIA. The course offers students the opportunity to prepare for the exam while gaining knowledge in networking technologies in various server environments, including Windows 2008 Server and key TCP/IP and networking concepts. The Network+ course provides a comprehensive look at many vendor neutral networking technologies with a focus on topologies, protocols, network implementation, wireless networks, the OSI Model and critical network support concepts. Your Network+ certification combined with the A+ certification can be applied as an elective towards MCSE designation and is required by many employers in the IT industry.

Course details

Hours: 42
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None

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Credit transfer

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Registration dates

Not all courses are offered each term.

Fall 2023 registration opens July 24, 2023. Winter 2024 registration opens November 27, 2023.

Delivery options

In person: classes held in person on a campus/site in a classroom/lab/shop/studio for the course duration

Online - Asynchronous: ​100% online delivery, no scheduled day or time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Online - Synchronous: 100% online delivery, scheduled day and time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Hybrid: any combination of in person, timetabled, on campus, online, and hyflex delivery