CPMT 3045
PC Technician Series (188 hours)
The PC Technician Series consists of the A+ Esentials - PC Technician, CPMT
2045, A+ Practical Applications - PC Technician CPMT 1072 and Network+ CPMT 1073. Enrolling
in the series guarantees students a seat in all three courses and
provides students with a discount off the cost of the individual courses.
The series provides students with a solid foundation for employment
as a PC technician, Help Desk Support and IT Customer Support and
prepares students for the CompTIA examinations. See the individual
courses for course descriptions, prerequisites and textbooks.
CPMT
2045 A+ Essentials (80 hours)
A+ Certification is a CompTIA-sponsored testing program that certifies
the competency of entry-level (6 months experience) computer service
technicians. The program is backed by major computer hardware and
software vendors, distributors, resellers and publications. A+ certification
signifies that the certified individual possesses the knowledge and
skills essential for a successful entry-level (6 months experience)
computer service technician, as defined by experts from companies
across the industry.
The A+ Essentials Training course at Austin Community College is a 80-hour
program including lecture, labs, and exam preparation. The course will prepare students for the CompTIA A+ Essentials certification examination (2009 Objectives) – Exam 220-701
Prerequisite: A desire to learn.
Required Textbook (available at the ACC Bookstore): CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Seventh Edition (Exams 220-701 & 220-702), 7th Edition, Michael Meyers, 2010, ISBN-13 9780071701334
CPMT 1072 A+ Practical Application (48 hours)
A+ Certification is a CompTIA-sponsored testing program that certifies
the competency of entry-level (6 months experience) computer service
technicians. The program is backed by major computer hardware and
software vendors, distributors, resellers and publications. A+ certification
signifies that the certified individual possesses the knowledge and
skills essential for a successful entry-level (6 months experience)
computer service technician, as defined by experts from companies
across the industry.
The A+ Practical Applications Training course at Austin Community College is a 48-hour
program including lecture, labs, and exam preparation. The course will prepare students for the CompTIA A+ Practical Applications certification examination (2009 Objectives) – Exam 220-702
Prerequisite: CPMT 2045 A+ Essentials PC Technician.
Required Textbook (available at the ACC Bookstore): CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Seventh Edition (Exams 220-701 & 220-702), 7th Edition, Michael Meyers, 2010, ISBN-13 9780071701334
Note: Both CPMT 2045 & CPMT 1072 are required to complete your A+ Certification
CPMT
1073 Network+ (60 hours)
Network+ is a CompTIA vendor neutral certification that measures the
technical knowledge of networking professionals. Earning the Network+
certification means that the candidate possesses the knowledge needed
to configure and operate a variety of networking products. This exam
covers a wide range of vendor and product neutral networking technologies
that can also serve as a prerequisite for vendor-specific IT certifications.
The Network+ training program at Austin Community College is a 60-hour
program including lecture, labs, and exam preparation. The course will prepare students for the CompTIA Network+ certification examination (2009 Objectives) – Exam (N10 -4)
Prerequisite: A+ certification or equivalent knowledge.
Required Textbook (available at the ACC Bookstore): CompTIA Network+ All-in-One Exam Guide, Fourth Edition, 4th Edition, Michael Meyers, 2009, ISBN-13 9780071614870
ITNW
1054 Server+ (60 hours)
Server+ certification is a standard of competency for mid- to upper-level
technicians responsible for server hardware functionality. The Server+
certification credential validates advanced-level technical competency
of server issues and technology, including installation, configuration,
upgrading, maintenance, troubleshooting and disaster recovery. This
certification is geared toward mid- to upper-level technicians. The
Server+ training program at Austin Community College is a 60-hour
program including lecture, labs, and exam preparation.
Prerequisite: A+ certification or equivalent knowledge.
Required Textbook (available at the ACC Bookstore): Server+
Certification Exam Cram 2 (SKO-002), Marcraft International, Nov 14
2005, Que, ISBN-10: 0789733684; ISBN-13: 978-0789733689.
ITSY
1076: Security+(40 hrs)
This course is targeted toward an Information Technology (IT) professional
who has networking and administrative skills in Windows-based TCP/IP
networks and familiarity with other operating systems, such as NetWare,
Macintosh, UNIX/Linux, and OS/2, who wants to: further a career in
IT by acquiring a foundational knowledge of security topics; prepare
for the CompTIA Security+ Certification examination; or use Security+
as the foundation for advanced security certifications or career roles.
Prerequisites:
MCSA or CompTIA A+ & Network+.
Required Textbook (available
at the ACC Bookstore): Security+®: A CompTIA® Certification (2011 Objectives); Element K; ISBN-10: 1424617707
EECT
1007 Wireless# (60 hours)
The Wireless# (wireless sharp) certification is the entry-level wireless
certification for the IT industry. The Wireless# certification will
get students started in their IT career by providing a solid base
of applicable knowledge of: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, WiMAX , ZigBee Infrared,
RFID and VoWLAN.
Prerequisite: Network+ or equivalent knowledge.
Required Textbook (available at the ACC Bookstore): Wireless
# Certification Official Study Guide, Exam PWO-050, by Tom Carpenter,
McGraw-Hill Osborne, ISBN-10: 0-07226342-3; ISBN-13: 978-0072263428
EECT
2031 CWNA (60 hours)
The CWNA® (Certified Wireless Network Administrator) certification
is a foundation level wireless LAN certification for the CWNP Program.
The CWNA certification prepares students with the skills to successfully
administer enterprise-class wireless LANs. Topics covered include:
Radio Technologies, Antenna Concepts, Wireless LAN Hardware and Software,
Network Design, Installation, and Management, Wireless Standards and
Organizations 802.11 Network Architecture, Wireless LAN Security,
Troubleshooting, Performance Tuning and How to Perform Site Surveys.
Prerequisite: CompTIA A+ & Network+ certification or equivalent knowledge
Required Textbook (available at the ACC Bookstore): CWNA Certified Wireless Network Administrator Official Study Guide: Exam PW0-104 (CWNP Official Study Guides); Sybex; Authors: Coleman and Westcott;
ISBN: 978-0-470-43890-9.