CPMT 3045
PC Technician Series (188 hours)
The PC Technician Series consists of the A+ HW - PC Technician, CPMT
2045, A+ SW - 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+ HW - PC Technician (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+ HW Training course at Austin Community College is a 80-hour
program including lecture, labs, and exam preparation. The course
will prepare you for the hardware portion of the A+ examinations plus, give you valuable hands-on experience with
PC technology.
Prerequisite: A desire to learn.
Required Textbook (available at the ACC Bookstore): Michael
Meyers, A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, 6th Edition (2006)
Osborne McGraw-Hill; ISBN: 978-0-07-226311-4; Mike Meyers, A+ Guide
to Managing and Troubleshooting PCs Lab Manual, 2nd Edition (2007),
McGraw-Hill; ISBN: 978-0-07-226362-6
NOTE: Effective spring 2010: CompTIA A+ Certification: Essentials, 2009 Edition + CertBlaster, Student Manual; Axzopress; ISBN- 10:1-4260-1780-4; ISBN- 13: 978-1-4260-1780-3; CompTIA A+ Certification: Practical Application, 2009 Edition + CertBlaster, Student Manual; Axzopress; ISBN- 10:1-4260-1778-2; ISBN- 13:978-1-4260-1778-0.
CPMT 1072 A+ SW
- PC Technician (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+ SW Training course at Austin Community College is a 48-hour
program including lecture, labs, and exam preparation. The course
will prepare you for the software portion of the A+ examinations, plus give you valuable hands-on experience with
PC technology..
Prerequisite: CPMT 2045 A+ HW PC Technician.
Required Textbook (available at the ACC Bookstore): Same book
as CPMT 2045
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.
Prerequisite: A+ certification or equivalent knowledge.
Required Textbook (available at the ACC Bookstore): CompTIA Network+ Certification, 2009 Edition + CertBlaster, Student Manual, ISBN-10: 1-4260-0608-X, ISBN-13: 978-1-4260-0608-1
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 0789733684.
ITSY
1091: 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): CompTIA Security+ (2008 Objectives), Element
K, ISBN: 978-1-4246-1084-6
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: 0-07226342-3.
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 Self-Study,
Exam PW0-100 (3rd Edition); McGraw-Hill Osborne, ISBN: 0-07-225538-2.
NOTE: Effective summer 2008: CWNA Guide to Wireless LANs, 2nd Edition, by Mark Ciampa, Course Technology CENGAGE Learning; ISBN- 13: 978-0-619-21579-8; Lab Manual for CWNA Guide to Wireless LANs, 2nd Edition, by Kelly Cannon, Course Technology CENGAGE Learning; ISBN- 13: 978-1-4188-3538-5.