This course delves into networking concepts, including network architectures, protocols, security, and troubleshooting techniques, ensuring you are equipped for the CompTIA Network+ certification exams.
The hybrid model of this course includes a mix of scheduled online lectures and hands-on lab sessions. Students should have a basic understanding of IT concepts and terminology prior to enrollment, as well as reliable internet access for online components.
Earning the CompTIA Network+ certification can lead to careers as Network Administrator, Network Technician, or Systems Engineer. This course strengthens your networking knowledge, enabling you to design, implement, and manage networks effectively—skills that are critical for advancement in IT careers.
Ivy Tech cannot guarantee that any student will pass a certification or licensing exam. Your success will be determined by several factors beyond the instruction you are given in the classroom including your test-taking skills, your willingness to study outside of class, and your satisfactory completion of appropriate practice exams. Certification exam questions are drawn from databases of tens of thousands of possible questions and no two people are asked exactly the same progression of questions. Therefore, a thorough understanding of the subject matter is required. The goal of Ivy Tech in providing a certification exam studies class is to assist you in understanding the material sufficiently to provide a firm foundation for your studies as you prepare for the exam.
This workforce certification is available for free to qualifying students through the Next Level Jobs program. You are eligible to earn this free certification from Ivy Tech if you fulfill all of the following requirements:
Ivy Tech skills training classes do not earn you college credit on their own, but they may crosswalk into Ivy Tech's academic degree programs should you decide to pursue that route in the future. Speak with an advisor to learn more about getting credit for prior learning.