Qualify for Special Funding

A+ NETWORK+ AND MICROSOFT CERTIFICATION PREPARATION

Admission Requirements

Grade 12 or equivalent graduate or Mature Student status (19 years of age or over with at least one year out of high school) and subject to the discretion of the College Director. Mature Students will be required to complete an entrance examination to properly assess their personal strengths and weaknesses. Good command of the English language, and be able to work with an individualized learning system, particularly the Integrated Learning™ System, or online learning as applicable, and to follow instructions. An admissions interview will be administered to determine if the applicant has the required interest, motivation, and entry-level skills to take this program.

Program Highlights

This entry-level program will prepare the candidate for three industry-recognized certifications. The popular A+ Certification (by CompTIA) is highly recognized for excellence in hardware repair and maintenance, and operating system installation and support. The CompTIA Network+ certification assures the ability to install and maintain a network. In addition, the candidate will prepare for Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) Windows certification exams. The MCSA Windows certification demonstrates knowledge and skills in working with Windows client operating system and validates ability to support end users and maintain systems and mobile devices that run Windows.

Career Opportunities

With further studies the graduate may pursue a career as:

Internet Web site technician
LAN (local area network) administrator
LAN (local area network) technician, Web technician
Computer network technician
Computer network technician supervisor
Data centre operator
Network/System administrator
Network support technician

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* All student funding, whether made available privately or through various government branches, is only approved to those who qualify, by the original source of funding. There are many criteria that each candidate must meet to be approved. Schools can only inform you of what may be available.