# Network Support Professional (Certificate of Achievement (CA))

Las Positas College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Computer Networking Technology

Source: https://laspositas.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/102/103/105/107/132/1593/1596/1598/1602

#### Overview

The Network Support Professional program prepares students for a variety of career opportunities targeting the information technology and computer networking fields. CNT classes prepare students for Cisco CCNA certification tests, Microsoft Server tests, and CompTIA Net+, Security+ and A+ tests. Constantly evolving and modernized classes include specific skills training in Emerging Technologies like Wireless, VoIP, VPN, Computer Forensics, Incident Response, Network Security and OS Hardening. Many of these subjects have become basic required knowledge even in other career fields. Students in Business, the Sciences, Arts and Administration of Justice will all need skills in network technologies to excel in their fields. This certificate incorporates the latest in Emerging Technologies and skills employers are seeking.

#### Career Opportunities

Network Administrator, Network Service Technician, Desktop Repair Technician, Help Desk Operator, Technical Support Technical, Technical Salesperson

#### Program Learning Outcome(s)

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

1.  Analyze, design and document computer network specifications to meet client needs.
2.  Demonstrate professional behavior such as working in a team and communicating in a professional manner.
3.  Install, configure, and manage client and server operating systems.
4.  Install, configure, and manage computer hardware.
5.  Configure a LAN with routing, and troubleshoot LAN configuration.
6.  Configure a WAN with routing, and troubleshoot WAN configuration.

##### **Network Support Professional (CA): Program Requirements**

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Core: (25 Units)** | |  |
| CIS 43 | Professional Communications | 3 |
| CNT 51 | CompTIA's A+ Certification Computer Technician | 4 |
| CNT 52 | Networking Fundamentals | 3 |
| CNT 55 | MCSA I Windows Server Installation, Storage, and Compute | 3 |
| CNT 69 | Network Security; CompTIA Security + Certification | 3 |
| CNT 8001 | Cisco CCNA1/3 Introduction to Networks (ITN) | 3 |
| CNT 8002 | Cisco CCNA2/3 Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials (SRWE) | 3 |
| CNT 8003 | Cisco CCNA3/3 Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation v7.0 (ENSA) | 3 |
| **Total** | | **25** |