You would like these classes if you are interested in:

• Building computers and understanding how they use networks to communicate
• Configuring and managing devices in a networking environment
• Understanding Virtualization and Cloud computing with practical applications
• Backward engineering network topologies and understanding the difference between "white hat" and "black hat" hackers

Key things that you learn in the class:

• Machine language conversions in relation to numbering systems such as binary, decimal, and hexadecimal
• How to install a Personal Computers (PC) Operating System (OS) on a hardware device or Virtual Machine (VM)
• Designing, implementing and configuring conventional and secure network environments
• Understanding Transmission Control Protocol and Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) Models and the encapsulation Process
• Configure Active Directory (AD) Domain Services (DS) to authorize and authenticate Domain access when a user attempts to join the Domain
• Creating and installing standard 568 A and B Category (CAT) 5,5e, and 6 Ethernet cables
• Creating, configuring, managing and understanding advanced databases
• Cisco IOS configuration
• Understanding Cloud computing
• Virtual Private Network (VPN) configuring, managing and Fault isolation
• Developing soft skills and industry verbiage in a Project Management environment

What you can leave these classes with:

• Dual Credit
• Hands-On Equipment Experience
•  Industry Certifications that document your transformation from student to an entry level "Technician"

Certifications:

• CompTIA ( Computing Technology Industry Association) IT Fundamentals (ITF+)
• CompTIA A+
• CompTIA Network +
• CompTIA Security +
• CompTIA Project +
• Cisco CCST (Cisco Certified Support Technician) Networking
• Cisco CCST Cybersecurity
• Cisco CCST IT Support
• Cisco CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)
• IT Specialist Networking
• IT Specialist Network Security
• IT Specialist Databases
• IT Specialist Device Configuration and Management
• IT Specialist Cybersecurity
• IT Specialist Cloud Computing

What Jobs could you start with after graduation:

• Help Desk Technician
• System Administrator
• System Analyst
• Database Administrator
• Information Security Analyst
• Cloud Engineer
• PC Support Technician
• Computer Technician 
• Information Technology Technician
• Cybersecurity Technician
• Network Analyst
• Network Support Technician

Instructor

Terrence Ricketts

The PC maintenance, Networking, and Cybersecurity courses provide the foundation for a plethora of positions providing the skills needed to be a well-rounded IT professional. 

PC labs will concentrate on building, repairing computers, Networking labs will design and implement networks based on physical topologies, Cybersecurity labs secure networks in a server-based Domain environment. Labs will progress from simple one day tasks to multi-day real-world scenarios using a team concept structuring resources to perform tasks as deliverables that culminate in the completion of a project based on standard PMP (Project Management Professional) certification guidelines students will understand project organizational structure.

Using the 3 “Cs” of Project Management: Collaboration, Creativity, and Change students can immerse themselves in the project management industry.