CompTIA Network+ Certification Course

Prepare for the CompTIA Network+ certification exam.

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Towson University鈥檚 CompTIA Network+ Certification course will help you take your career in network infrastructure support to the next level. You will learn to configure, manage and troubleshoot hard-wired and wireless IT networks as you prepare to pass the CompTIA Network+ certification exam.

Course Format: Self-paced, online

Total Hours: 110 hours

Tuition: $2,199

Program Duration: Must be completed in 6 months

Materials: Tuition includes all instructional materials and cost of the certification exam

This course is WIOA approved and is on the Maryland Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL). Students obtaining support through WIOA offices should contact Chunta Olaseha via email at to initiate the registration process.

This course is delivered by our education partners at ed2go.

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Prepare for a rewarding career in IT networking and cybersecurity.

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Prove your knowledge of essential networking tools and concepts.

 

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What you will learn

  • Compare common network types, topologies, and architectures
  • Characteristics and uses of networking hardware and tools
  • How to install and configure wired and wireless networks
  • TCP/IP functionality and protocols
  • IP addressing concepts, including subnetting and VLANs
  • Cloud computing, virtualization, and remote access systems and methods
  • Tools and practices for monitoring network performance and health
  • Network safety and security threats and how to mitigate them
  • Explain how to troubleshoot and recover from network problems
  • Identify the purposes of network policies and documentation

How you will benefit

  • Expand your career opportunities and earning potential
  • Course content is aligned with the CompTIA Network+ certification
  • Optional hands-on learning activities with simulations and live virtual machine labs
  • Opportunity to practice on multiple-choice questions to prepare you for your Network+ certification exam (N10-009)

Knowing how to install, configure, and troubleshoot a computer network is a highly marketable and in-demand skill鈥攁nd it's an ideal time to explore online CompTIA Network+ courses to expand your career opportunities and earning potential!

This CompTIA Network+ certification course introduces the fundamental building blocks that form a modern network, such as hardware, topologies, and protocols, along with an introduction to the OSI model. The course provides in-depth coverage of the most important concepts in contemporary networking, including TCP/IP, Ethernet, wireless transmission, virtual networks, cloud computing, segmentation, security, performance optimization, and troubleshooting.

After reading the lessons and completing the exercises in this CompTIA Net+ certification course, you will gain the confidence to select the network design, hardware, and software that best fits your environment. You will have the skills to build a network from scratch and maintain, upgrade, troubleshoot, and manage an existing network. Finally, you will be well-prepared to take CompTIA's Network+ certification exam.

  1. Introduction to CompTIA
  2. Introduction to Networking
  3. Infrastructure and Documentation
  4. Addressing
  5. Protocols
  6. Cabling
  7. Wireless Networking
  8. Network Architecture
  9. Segmentation
  10. Wide Area Networking
  11. Risk Management
  12. Security in Network Design
  13. Performance and Recovery
  14. Final Exam

There are no prerequisites to take this course.

To complete the Network+ certification exam, CompTIA recommends obtaining the CompTIA A+ Certification and a minimum of 9 to 12 months of hands-on experience working in a junior network administrator/network support technician job role.

 

By course completion, you will be fully prepared to sit for the certification exam. CompTIA Network+ certification is widely considered the industry standard for initiating a career supporting IT network infrastructure.

Listed are the technology requirements needed to enroll, and complete, our CompTIA Network+ certification course.

Hardware Requirements

  • This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
  • Labs included in this program are not supported on mobile devices (i.e., phones and tablets).
  • Please note that a Windows environment is required to complete some course assignments.
  • A motherboard capable of client-side virtualization:
  • A 64-bit CPU
  • UEFI firmware
  • Hardware virtualization support in UEFI

Software Requirements

  • PC: Windows 10 or later.
  • Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
  • Chromebook 113 or later
  • Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
  • Microsoft Word. To complete your assignments, you may need Microsoft Word 2003 or higher, or an equivalent word-processing program, such as LibreOffice, which is available to download for free.
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader. (Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.)

Tools

  • Access to copper Ethernet cable-making tools and equipment:
  • RJ-45 connectors
  • A crimping tool
  • Cat5, Cat5e, or Cat6 cable to practice on

Other

  • Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
  • A reliable high-speed Internet connection.

Students are supported by both an assigned instructor and assigned advisor throughout the duration of the course. Students receive contact information for both upon enrollment and all communication is handled via email. Students should allow up to two business days for responses.

*NOTE: WIOA and other tuition assistance programs are not eligible for course discounts.

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