Courses Offered : A+ Certification

 

Instructor: Jonathan Gregg

A+ Certification

Prerequisite:  None

This course prepares students to take the CompTIA A+ Certification exam.  The A+ Certification program can lead to an international industry certificate that validates the knowledge of computer service technicians with the equivalent of 500 hours of hands-on experience focusing on computer hardware and software installation, troubleshooting, and repair.  The exams cover a broad range of hardware and software technologies, but are not bound to any vendor-specific products.  The skills and knowledge measured by the CompTIA A+ exams were derived from an industry-wide and worldwide job task analysis.  To date, more than 500,000 individuals have obtained CompTIA A+ certification.  Acquiring A+ certification will almost certainly lead to higher salary, more career options and possible qualification for up to eight college credits at NMU.

Certification:  A+ Certification
Earn up to 3-8 credits at Northern Michigan University


Network+ Certification

 Prerequisite:  B or better in A+ Certification or Instructor Permission

 

Network+ prepares students to take the CompTIA Network+ Certification Exam.  The course validates the knowledge and skills of networking professionals.  It is a vendor-neutral certification that recognizes a technician’s ability to describe the features and functions of networking components and to install, configure and troubleshoot basic networking hardware, protocols and services.  The demand for skilled network support professionals continues to grow, and CompTIA Network+ is a valuable credential to help start or enhance a networking career.  Many IT certifications integrate CompTIA Network+ into their curriculums.  Microsoft added CompTIA Network+ into their Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) program, and other corporations such as Novell, Cisco, HP, Lotus and 3Com also recognize CompTIA Network+ as part of their certification tracks.

Certification:  Net+ Certification