PC Repair and Network Technician
Technical Certificate of Credit
Contact Information

Rebecca L. Byrd
706-437-6801/6819
Burke Campus - Building 8000,  Room 169 or 158

Entrance Dates: Fall
Length of Program: 3 quarters
Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 27

Requirement

High school graduation or GED is required for admission to this program.

Program Description

The objective of this 27-hour certificate program is providing students with the following CompTIA certification objectives:

A+ Service Technician

Installation, configuration, and upgrading, diagnosing and troubleshooting, safety and preventive maintenance, motherboard/processors/memory, printers, portable systems, introduction to basic networking.

Network+

Basic networking knowledge (OSI Model), physical layer, data link layer, network layer, transport layer, TCP/IP fundamentals, TCP/IP Suite: utilities, remote connectivity, security, implementing the installation of the network, maintaining and supporting the network, and troubleshooting the network. This program defines network architecture, identifies infrastructure components, monitors and analyzes network performance, and design and management of Enterprise TCP/IP networks.

Employment Opportunities

The purpose of the PC Repair and Network Technician Certified Professional Preparation program is to prepare the student to attain industry certification for entry-level computer and networking support positions in the field of Information Technology.

Curriculum Outline Credits
Occupational Courses                                                                Quarter 27
CIS 106 Computer Concepts                                                  Fall 5
CIS 1140 Network Fundamentals (or)                                      Winter 6
CIS 2321 Introduction to LAN and WAN (Cisco not offered on Burke campus) 6
CIS 122 Microcomputer Installation and Maintenance (A+) Winter 7
CIS XXX Operating Systems course 6
SCT 100 Introduction to Microcomputers 3

Notes:

bulletA grade of “C” or higher is required for all courses with the prefixes CIS.