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Network Support Specialist Certificate of Achievement


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The Network Specialist Certificate of Achievement addresses design, configuration, and support of wired and wireless networks. Implementations are based on current networking hardware and software. This certificate can stack into the Information Technology Associate of Applied Science-Transfer Degree and the BAS in Cybersecurity. The courses within this certificate map to the following industry certifications: CompTIA A+, CompTIA Security+ and Cisco CCNA. Rationale: Updates narrative to include current phrases.

Learning Outcomes

Certificate recipients should possess the skills & abilities described below:

  • Perform simple hardware and software configuration of a switch and a router
  • Explain the theory and benefits of a VLAN and configure a VLAN on a switch
  • Create site wiring diagrams and physical and logical topologies for a network
  • Apply knowledge of wired networks, wireless networks, security elements, automation, and network programmability.
  • Describe the Wide Area Network design process and design a Wide Area Network

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