(A+, WINDOWS 10, NETWORK+)

PROGRAM COST = $10,800

Network Support Specialists design, install and support an organization’s LAN (local area network), WAN (wide area network), network segments, internet, or intranet systems. Their job is to provide day-to-day onsite administrative support for network users. They are employed in a variety of work environments, including professional offices, small businesses, government, and large corporations.

This course of instruction prepares individuals for jobs as Network Support Technician, Network Administrator, and Project Manager found in Information Technology (IT) organizations and small and medium businesses. Network Support Specialists are utilized by a wide variety of private industries, as well as government, educational and non-profit agencies. Students will learn to describe the features and functions of networking components, and possess the knowledge and skills needed to install, configure and troubleshoot basic networking hardware, protocols and services. Students may also work on Windows Server 2012 and Windows 10 environments.