CompTIA Award Winner Darryl Jackson, a student in the network administration program at Focus: HOPE won a $250 scholarship and certificate of merit from CompTIA for achievement in information technology training and for passing the certification test. The award was made through the Education Foundation of Comp TIA, the Computing Technology Industry Association. The awards program is designed to reward top-performing IT students with financial support for continuing education in the IT industry. Hermaine Turner, an instructor in the network administration program, nominated Jackson for the award.

ITC Network Administration

The key word in Network Administration is connectivity – the system of relationships that makes a network a network. Connectivity flows along a fascinating variety of channels: cable, fiber optics, telephone connections, radio frequencies, lasers or microwaves. As a Network Administrator, you will work with all of these connectivity media, as well as the equipment, hardware, and software required to maintain the optimal flow of data along these media.

Network Administration is a team-oriented, project-based discipline that requires both physical and mental fitness. You will climb ladders, lift equipment, and work with tools. You will be constantly learning and updating your skills – passing additional certification tests which position you for ever-greater opportunities.

Program Length: 53 weeks, 1006 hours
Classes meet four hours per day, Monday through Friday.

Tuition: $12,700
Financial aid and scholarships may be available.

Certifications
The program prepares students for these industry-recognized certifications:

• CCNA – (Cisco Certified Network Associate)
• CompTIA A+ Certification
• CompTIA Network+

Job Titles
Upon completing the NA program and passing the certification tests, you will be qualified for entry-level positions as:

• Network Technician
• Network Administrator
• Network Control Operator
• Help Desk Technician
• PC Technician

Salary Expectations
$10 to15 per hour at entry level.
With two to three years work experience and two certifications, you can earn up to $60,000.

Network Administration Curriculum

• Cisco Network Academy’s curriculum (CCNA certification program Semesters 1 through 4)
  • Network concepts and topologies
  • OSI model
  • Network devices: identification of functions and when to use
  • TCP/IP and IP addressing
  • Routing protocols
  • Cisco routers and switches
  • Start-up configuration
  • Configuring interfaces
• Designing and documenting networks
• Microsoft Project
• Visio
• Cisco-Works
• Cabling Basics
• Communications & Professional Development
  • Business Communication & Professionalism
  • Customer Service
  • Career Management including Resume and Interviewing skills
  • Introduction to Project Management

Class lectures, hands-on labs and computer-based tutorials are the tools used by the ITC to train students.

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