# Computer and Networking Technology (CNET) courses

Mt. San Antonio College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 9 courses

Source: https://catalog.mtsac.edu/programs/coursesaz/cnet/

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Winter 2027.

### CNET 50 — Personal Computer (PC) Servicing

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** Lecture: 54, Lab: 54
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/cnet.md)
- Degree Applicable

Personal computer (PC) and peripheral servicing techniques, preventative maintenance, hardware configurations, software configurations, software diagnostics, and the use of test equipment.

### CNET 52 — PC Operating Systems

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** Lecture: 54, Lab: 54
- **Advisory:** CNET 50
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/cnet.md)
- Degree Applicable

Current operating systems required for A+ and Network+ Certification and general computer servicing. Includes: identification of major components, installation, configuration, upgrading, and troubleshooting.

### CNET 54 — PC Troubleshooting

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** Lecture: 54, Lab: 54
- **Advisory:** CNET 50
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/cnet.md)
- Degree Applicable

Personal computer (PC) servicing. Includes isolating, identifying, and repairing specific problems in the computer environment at the hardware level. Prepares students for the A+ Certification Exam.

### CNET 56 — Computer Networks

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** Lecture: 54, Lab: 54
- **Advisory:** CNET 54
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/cnet.md)
- Degree Applicable

Standards, terminology, design, implementation, and troubleshooting techniques as they relate to both local and wide area networks. Emphasis on hardware and software components, network architecture, and data transmission methods. Of special interest to computer and network technicians and those seeking certification in A+, Network+, or other certifications.

### CNET 58 — Server Systems

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** Lecture: 54, Lab: 54
- **Advisory:** CNET 56
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027 schedules
- Degree Applicable

Server systems, both physical and virtual. Server installation, configuration, and management. Includes hardware and software components, virtual server configurations, troubleshooting techniques using flow charts and diagnostic tools, and disaster recovery concepts. Emphasis on hardware components. Covers the core material needed for the Server+ Certification. Software content in this course is covered only to the extent that is required for hardware troubleshooting, repair and implementation per CompTIA.

### CNET 60 — A+ Certification Preparation

- **Units:** 2
- **Hours:** Lecture: 36
- **Advisory:** CNET 50 and CNET 52
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027 schedules
- Degree Applicable

Prepares the student and qualified computer technician for the A+ certification examination. All aspects of the A+ Essentials and A+ Practical Application test modules will be stressed through both lecture review and test simulation software.

### CNET 62 — Network+ Certification Preparation

- **Units:** 2
- **Hours:** Lecture: 36
- **Advisory:** CNET 56
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027 schedules
- Degree Applicable

Prepares the student or A+ certified technician for the Network+ (Net+) certification examination. Includes Open System Interconnection (OSI) model, Transmission Control Protocol and Internet Protocol, and implementing, installing, maintaining, and supporting networks.

### CNET 64 — Server+ Certification Preparation

- **Units:** 2
- **Hours:** Lecture: 36
- **Advisory:** CNET 58
- **Offered:** Winter 2027, 2 sections (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/winter-2027/cnet.md)
- Degree Applicable

Prepares the computer and network service technician for the CompTIA Server+ certification examination.

### CNET 66 — Security+ Certification Preparation

- **Units:** 2
- **Hours:** Lecture: 36
- **Advisory:** CNET 54 and CNET 56
- **Offered:** Winter 2027, 2 sections (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/winter-2027/cnet.md)
- Degree Applicable

Prepares the computer and network service technician for the CompTIA sponsored Security+ Certification examination. Security information is covered only as it pertains to enabling the service technician to troubleshoot a computer system that may have a security problem.