Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive a Certificate of Completion for IT Essentials I:  PC Hardware and Software.  Acquired competencies include:

• Building a computer and installation of the motherboard, floppy and hard drives, CD-ROM, and video cards
• Installing and managing Windows operating systems.
• Adding peripherals and multimedia capabilities.
• Knowledge of local-area network architecture, networking protocols and the OSI Model, and TCP/IP utilities.
• Connecting computer to local area network and Internet.

Industry-Recognized Certification
IT Essentials I:  prepares student for the "CompTIA A+ certification exam".

IT Essentials II, sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Co., is an intensive introduction to multi-user, multitasking  network Operating systems.  This 78-hour, hands-on, lab-oriented course is designed to be an overview of network operating systems and specifically covers the Linux Red Hat network operating system. Students will learn how to use the Linux operating systems, the K Desktop Environment (KDE), and GNU Network Object Model (GNOME).  This course will be a stepping stone to help prepare students for challenging careers, such as skilled hardware support professionals and Linux support professionals.  Acquired competencies include:

• Configuration of network services, including basic network security and troubleshooting.
• Use fundamental command-line features of the Linux environment.
• Explore GUI features including Applications Manager, Text Editor, printing, and mail.
• Know basic administrative tasks with Windows 2000.

Industry-Recognized Certification
IT Essentials II along with IT Essentials I:  prepares students for the "CompTIA Server+" certification exam.

Upon completion of CCNA1, students have an understanding of networking basics including:

• Computer hardware and software, electricity, networking terminology, and protocols
• LANs and WANs, Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model, Ethernet, and Internet Protocol (IP) addressing
• Design and documentation of a basic network and structured cabling
• Network-to-network communications

Upon completion of CCNA2, students will have an understanding of routers and routing, to include:

• Router users interfaces, components, and configurations
• Basics of IOs versions, naming and software backup
• TCP/IP Protocol Suite and IP addressing and subnetting
• Interior routing protocols -- RIP, IGRP

Prerequisite:  Completion of CCNA 1

Upon completion of CCNA3, students have an understanding of switching and intermediate routing, including:

• Switching and VLANs
• Spanning - Tree Protocol
• Routing and Routing Protocols
• Access Control Lists (ACLs)

Upon completion of CCNA4, students have an understanding of WAN technology basics, including:

• WAN devices, encapsulation formats, and communication
• PPP components, session establishment, and authentication
• ISDN uses, services, and configuration
• Frame relay technology and configuration

Industry-Recognized Certification
Cisco Certified network Associate (CCNA) coursework helps prepare students for the CCNA certification exam.