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IT NETWORKING

Value: $3,500

Scholarship funding helps make this opportunity available to eligible Mid-South residents for $250.

Quick Facts

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Learn how organizations connect people, devices, and systems through modern computer networks.

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Network Infrastructure

Network Configuration

Wireless Networking

Network Security

Network Troubleshooting

Duration of CompTIA Network+ Training course

9 Weeks

Monday - Thursday

108 course hours

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Course Overview

IT Networking prepares students for the CompTIA Network+ certification, the industry-standard credential for building and supporting today's wired, wireless, and cloud-connected networks. This instructor-led course develops the technical knowledge and hands-on experience needed to configure, manage, secure, and troubleshoot network infrastructure used by organizations of every size.

Through lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on labs, students learn how data moves across networks, configure routers and switches, secure network devices, support wireless technologies, and diagnose connectivity issues. Whether your goal is network administration, cybersecurity, cloud computing, or systems administration, CompTIA Network+ provides the networking foundation that modern IT professionals rely on.

Hands-on Skills You'll Build

Learning by doing is at the core of IT Networking. Throughout the course, you'll work through real-world networking scenarios that prepare you for both the CompTIA Network+ certification and networking careers.

You'll build experience:

Configuring routers, switches, and wireless access points
Designing and implementing wired and wireless networks
Assigning and troubleshooting IPv4 and IPv6 addresses
Configuring VLANs and network segmentation
Testing network connectivity using industry-standard tools
Diagnosing and resolving common network performance issues
Securing network devices using industry best practices
Supporting cloud-connected and virtual network environments
Documenting network configurations and changes

What You'll Learn

Throughout this course, you'll develop the knowledge needed to design, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot modern computer networks, including:

Networking concepts and protocols
IP addressing and network design
Routers, switches, and wireless networking
Network implementation and configuration
Cloud and virtual networking concepts
Network operations and monitoring
Network security fundamentals
Business continuity and disaster recovery
Structured network troubleshooting methodologies

Certification Preparation

This course prepares students for the CompTIA Network+ certification, an industry-recognized credential that validates the networking knowledge and practical skills employers expect from today's IT professionals. The certification covers networking concepts, implementation, operations, security, and troubleshooting across modern enterprise environments.

Upon successfully completing the course, eligible students receive:

One CompTIA Network+ certification exam voucher
Access to Tech901's on-site Pearson VUE Testing Center
Certification preparation materials, practice exams, and hands-on labs
Guidance from experienced instructors throughout the certification process

Tech901 encourages students to complete their certification exam within 30 days of finishing class while the material is still fresh. Earning your CompTIA Network+ certification demonstrates your ability to support modern network infrastructure and is required to enroll in IT Security (CompTIA Security+), the next step in Tech901's IT Professional pathway.

While passing the certification exam is not required to successfully complete the course, students who plan to continue into cybersecurity should make certification their next milestone.

“Tech901 showed me I could turn my interest in technology into a real career and build something better for myself.”

Tony Smith - Orion FCU, Service Desk Manager

Career Opportunities

Build the Networks That Keep Businesses Connected

CompTIA Network+ prepares students for roles that install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot computer networks. The networking skills developed in this course are used in organizations of every size—from hospitals and schools to logistics companies, financial institutions, and cloud service providers.

Common Career Opportunities

Network Support Specialist
Network Technician
Network Administrator
Junior Network Engineer
Systems Administrator
Infrastructure Support Technician
NOC (Network Operations Center) Technician
Network Field Technician
Telecommunications Technician
IT Infrastructure Specialist

What Comes Next

Networking is a core skill that supports many areas of technology. After earning your CompTIA Network+ certification, you can continue into IT Security to strengthen your cybersecurity expertise, Database Fundamentals to better understand data-driven systems, or Code 1.0 to begin developing software and AI applications.

Explore the pathways below to discover where your interests can take you next.