This program is designed around necessary IT skills needed for effective job placement in today’s high-tech economy. It covers the most important Microsoft, Cisco, and general computer networking topics.

Course Descriptions

Implementing Operating Systems

This course is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to install and configure Windows XP Professional on stand-alone computers that are part of a workgroup or domain. In addition, this course enables the students to optimize performance and implement disaster protection.

Operating System Support Skills

This course is designed to give students a complete understanding of the skills and techniques required to install and support Windows. Topics covered include: partitioning and formatting hard disk drives; installing and configuring Windows; creating, configuring, and using network and Internet connections; and supporting and troubleshooting operating systems and applications.

Network Hardware Foundations

This course is designed to teach students the fundamentals of the hardware devices that form the foundation of the networks, Intranets, Extranets and Internet. The use and application of bridges, routers and switches are covered, switching techniques and communication protocols.

Implementing a Secure Server I

This course provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary to install and configure Windows Server on computers that are part of a workgroup or domain. In addition, this course enables the students to install and configure Windows Server to create file, print, web, and terminal servers, and implement disaster protection.

Implementing a Secure Server II

This course is designed for students who will focus on performing desktop and server installation and configuration tasks, and network and operating system management tasks in a Windows environment. The course deals with troubleshooting tasks, hardware and software installations, configurations, upgrades, and some network and system operations tasks.

Wireless Network Installation and Support

This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the wireless technologies associated with WLAN 802.11 standards, bridge topologies and applications. Students will also learn how to configure WLAN products, including access points, bridges, client devices and accessories.

Wireless Network Security

This course is designed to give students an understanding of the security risks that exist when deploying wireless networks. The course provides students with the knowledge and skills to employ the methodologies and tools that allow such risks to be mitigated, especially Cisco software management utilities.