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CompTIA Network+ Certification Prep (IT Academy)

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What You’ll Learn

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This course delves into networking concepts, including network architectures, protocols, security, and troubleshooting techniques, ensuring you are equipped for the CompTIA Network+ certification exams.

Career Options

Earning the CompTIA Network+ certification can lead to careers as Network Administrator, Network Technician, or Systems Engineer. This course strengthens your networking knowledge, enabling you to design, implement, and manage networks effectively—skills that are critical for advancement in IT careers.

Class Details

The hybrid model of this course includes a mix of scheduled online lectures and hands-on lab sessions. Students should have a basic understanding of IT concepts and terminology prior to enrollment, as well as reliable internet access for online components.

This workforce certification is available for free to qualifying students through the Next Level Jobs program. You are eligible to earn this free certification from Ivy Tech if you fulfill all of the following requirements:

  • You are an Indiana resident, and
  • You have a high school diploma or GED/High School Equivalency, and
  • You have not previously received an associate degree or higher (bachelor's, master's, etc.)

Learn more about Next Level Jobs at Ivy Tech

Ivy Tech skills training classes do not earn you college credit on their own, but they may crosswalk into Ivy Tech's academic degree programs should you decide to pursue that route in the future. Speak with your advisor to learn more about getting credit for prior learning.

Upcoming Classes

Class Location

Class Dates
Time
Location
Cost
  • Jan 14, 2025 – Mar 6, 2025 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., T/W/TH, EST
Richmond
$2,000

100% Online, Instructor-Led
Contact: Lisa Pflum-Snyder, llsynder@ivytech.edu

  • Jan 14, 2025 – Mar 6, 2025 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., T/W/TH, EST
Muncie
$2,000

100% Online, Instructor-Led
Contact: Corbin Black, cblack26@ivytech.edu

  • Jan 14, 2025 – Mar 6, 2025 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., T/W/TH, EST
Lafayette
$2,000

100% Online, Instructor-Led
Contact: Holly Brown, hbrown163@ivytech.edu

  • Jan 14, 2025 – Mar 6, 2025 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., T/W/TH, EST
Hamilton County
$2,000

100% Online, Instructor-Led
Contact: Terry Cortese, tcortese1@ivytech.edu

  • Jan 14, 2025 – Mar 6, 2025 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., T/W/TH, EST
Anderson
$2,000

100% Online, Instructor-Led
Contact: Brooke LeMay, tlemay1@ivytech.edu

Costs may vary by location given differences in the cost of supplies and class provider.