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2026-2027 Academic Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

CIS - Network Technician Certificate


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Program Advisor: Contact Chris George, 371-5374 (c0245396@actx.edu) or Holly Hicks, 371-5383 (hlhicks@actx.edu)

Certificate of Completion

Major Code - COSC.CERT.ADMIN


https://www.actx.edu/cis/

This CIS - Network Technician Certificate prepares students for a career in enterprise computer networking. The curriculum focuses on essential skills such as designing, implementing, monitoring, and maintaining enterprise computer networks, optimizing operating systems, and performing routine hardware/software maintenance on servers and endpoints. Courses utilize hands-on labs that aid the student in preparing to take the following certification exams: CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Server+, Cisco CCNA, and industry cloud certifications. This certificate provides a direct pathway to an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Computer Networking/Cybersecurity.

All major course requirements are to be taken in the order approved by the student's individual CIS Advisor. The student must have a “C” or higher in all required courses to progress to the next level of the program. To remain eligible for enrollment in subsequent CIS courses, a student may repeat a particular CIS course only once and may repeat only two CIS courses.

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