| Looking for an exciting and challenging career? Why
not enter the field of Information Technology...
 The field of Information Technology is an ever-changing and challenging career field that can be very satisfying and rewarding.
IT Technicians, Computer Repair Technicians, and Computer Networking Technicians are in great demand throughout the country. Grand River Technical School offers training for certification in several different areas that is recognized nationally and worldwide. The program is open to all high school junior and senior students. Prior computer operation experience is beneficial, but not required. Students attend 3 hours per day during their junior and senior years to complete the program (1,080 hours of instruction). Classes begin in August.
What
Will You Learn? The curriculum for these areas include:
A+ Certification
- Hardware installation, configuration & upgrading computer systems
- Hardware diagnosing & troubleshooting
- Preventative maintenance
- Motherboards/Processors/Memory
- Printers - technologies, interfaces, common problems
- Basic networking
- Operating system fundamentals
- Operating system installation, configuration & upgrading
- Software diagnosing & troubleshooting
- Network protocols, client options connectivity, firewall protection
Network Cabling
- Cabling technology & components
- Network media & connectors
- Cabling design & installation
- Fiber optic theory & connectivity
Network + Certification
- Media & topologies
- Protocols & standards
- Network implementation
- Network support
Highlights
- A+ Certification
- Network+ Certification
- Network Wiring Certification
- Great Career Opportunities
- Job Placement Assistance
- Hands-On Experience
CompTIA Certification Programs
CompTIA certification programs are the recognized industry standards for foundation level information technology (IT) skills. CompTIA certification programs are known throughout the technology community as one of the best ways to break into the information technology field and build a solid career. Leading technology companies like Cisco, Hewlett Packard, IBM, Intel, Microsoft and Novell use CompTIA certifications as electives or equivalents to their own certification tracks. And certification is for life. No expirations. No renewals.
 CompTIA A+ Certification™
CompTIA's A+ Certification is an international industry credential that validates the knowledge of computer service technicians with the equivalent of 500 hours of hands-on experience. The skills and knowledge measured by the CompTI A+ exams were derived from much industry-wide and worldwide job task analysis. To date, more than 500,000 individuals have obtained CompTIA A+ certification. Earning CompTIA A+ certificate is proof that a candidate has a broad base of knowledge and competency in hardware and operating system technologies.
CompTIA Network +™
CompTIA's Network + Certification is an international industry credential that validates the knowledge of networking professionals with at least nine months of experience in network support or administration or adequate academic training. There are approximately 135,000 CompTIA Network+ certified professionals worldwide. Earning a CompTIA Network+ certification ensures that a candidate can describe the features and functions of networking components and possesses the knowledge and skills needed to install, configure and troubleshoot basic networking hardware, protocols, and services.
Industry Leaders Require A+ Certification for their Service Technicians
To improve their position in the marketplace, several industry leaders such as CompUSA, IBM, Packard-Bell, NEC, and MicroAge, Inc. have made A+ certification a mandatory requirement for all of their service technicians. Additionally, more than 100 distributors now require A+ Certification as a prerequisite to qualify for their corporate and vendor training programs.
--CompTIA
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