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Want
a career that's in great demand? 
Computer
Networking
Technology is it!
Computer Network Technicians, Administrators,
and Computer Repair 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 graduates
and equivalent. Prior computer operation experience is beneficial, but not required.
Students attend 6 hours per day for nine months to complete the program (1,080 hours of
instruction).
What Will You Learn? The curriculum for the three 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
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Highlights
- A+ Certification
- Network+ 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 any 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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Grand River Technical School adheres to a policy of non-discrimination
on the basis of
age, color, creed, handicap, marital or parental status, national
origin, race, religion, or sex
in admissions, educational programs, activities, financial aid, and employment.
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Chillicothe R-II School District
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laws prohibiting discrimination, including Title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974 and
the American Disabilities Act (ADA). It is the policy of the school
district that no person, on the basis of race, color, national origin,
sex, age, or handicap, shall be discriminated against in employment, educational programs and activities or admissions. Inquiries or
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compliance with the regulations implementing Title II, Title VI, Title
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