Overview

The Academy of South Florida Network Expert’s Program is a complete training program intended to prepare the student to perform all functions of an entry-level LAN/WAN administrator including:  configuration and maintenance of desktop computers, server and networking equipment.  Upon completion of this program, the students will possess the skills required to perform as an entry-level LAN/WAN Administrator. Upon successful completion of the program and meeting all course requirements and financial obligations the student will be issued a diploma.

Program Description

The objective of this program is to combine the skills learned through the A+ Technician, Network+ and Windows MCTS/MCITP Programs and Cisco Certifications.  Graduates will demonstrate the ability to build, repair and upgrade personal computers.  Graduates will demonstrate a working understanding of different network standards and the advantages and disadvantages of each.  Graduates will demonstrate the ability to use networking tools and utilities to troubleshoot common network infrastructure issues.  Graduates will demonstrate the ability to install, configure and administer Microsoft Windows 2008 Professional and Server editions.  Graduates will demonstrate the ability to implement and administer Windows 2008 Directory Services and Network Infrastructure.  Graduates will demonstrate the ability to create a secure network using Windows 2008 security features.  Graduates will demonstrate the ability to perform a migration from Microsoft Windows 2003 to Windows 2008.  Students successfully completing The Academy of South Florida Network Associates Program will have the knowledge and ability to perform the job of an entry-level administrator of a Windows Server 2003/2008 local area network. Graduates will demonstrate the ability to install, configure and troubleshoot Cisco routers.  Students successfully completing The Academy of South Florida Network Associates Program will have the knowledge and ability to perform the job of an entry-level administrator of a Windows 2003/2008 wide area network and possess the skills required to perform as an entry-level LAN/WAN Administrator.

Note: For this program, the graduate must sit for and pass the following exams in order to become certified.

CompTIA Exams:

Exam: 220-601: CompTIA A+ Essentials 2006

Exam: 220-602: CompTIA A+ Computer Technicians Career Path

Exam: JK0-012: CompTIA Network+ Exam (2007)

Microsoft Exams:

Exam: 70-640 MCTS: Windows Server 2008 - Active Directory Configuration

Exam: 70-642 MCTS: Windows Server 2008 - Network Infrastructure Configuration

Exam: 70-643MCTS: Application Infrastructure Configuration

Exam: 70-647 MCITP: Enterprise Administrator Windows Server 2008

Exam: 70-236 MCTS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, Configuration
Exam: 70-631 MCTS: Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services, Configuration
Exam: 70-630 MCTS: Configuring Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007

Cisco Exam:

Exam: 640-802: Cisco Certified Network Associate