Overview
Offered at the Augusta and Thomson Campuses
| Entrance Dates: |
Fall and Spring |
| Length of Program: |
Two Terms |
| Credit Hours Required for Graduation: |
18 |
Program Description: The objective of this 18-hour certificate program is providing students with the following CompTIA certification objectives: High school graduation or GED is required for admission to this program.
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 program is to prepare the student to attain CompTIA, A+ and Network+ industry certification for entry-level microcomputer and networking support positions in the field of Information Technology.
Guided Pathway
Augusta/Thomson Day Program
PROGRAM NAME: PC Repair and Network Technician
AWARD: Technical Certificate of Credit
CAMPUS: Augusta/Thomson Day Program
Year 1 First Semester
Year 1 Second Semester
*Refer to the College catalog for course prerequisite requirements.
CIST 2411 can be substituted for CIST 1130 and CIST 2451 can be substituted for CIST 1401.
Students who choose to not follow the Course Sequence listed above may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown above.
Students who require learning support course must see the learning support coordinator for program advisement. Learning support courses will increase the number of semesters shown above.
The Augusta Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender or disability. For information on Title IX, contact the Title IX Coordinator, Shannon Patterson at (706) 771-4013 or in Building 100. For information on ADA/504, contact the ADA/504 Coordinator, Karissa D. Wright, at (706) 7714067 or go to the Counseling Center in Building 1300.