A+, Network+ and Security+ Certification Prep

Program Details

• SCHEDULE, REGISTRATION, FEES

  Course	Dates	Registration
  A+ Certification Exam Prep	Aug. 31 - Dec. 20, 2021	A+ Fall 2021 Registration
  Network+ Certification Exam Prep	Aug. 31 - Oct. 25, 2021	Network+ Fall 2021 Registration
  Security+ Certification Exam Prep	Oct. 26 - Dec. 20, 2021	Security+ Fall 2021 Registration
  Network+ and Security+ Certification Exam Prep	Aug. 31 - Dec. 20, 2021	Network+ and Security+ Fall 2021 Registration
  A+, Network+ and Security+ Certification Exam Prep	Aug. 31 - May 16, 2022	A+, Network+ and Security+ Fall & Spring 2021 Registration

  Course Details

  • Classes held online
  • A+ program fee is $1795
  • Network+ program fee is $1,595
  • Security+ program fee is $1,595
  • Combined Network+ and Security+ program fee is $2,995
  • Combined A+, Network+ and Security+ program fee is $4,690

  Fee Includes

  • Exam voucher
  • Required books and course materials

  Savings

  • This course is eligible for a 10% military discount, view veteran and military funding options
  • The following programs are MyCAA and WIOA funding approved
    • A+ Certification Exam Prep
    • Network+ and Security+ Certification Exam Prep
    • A+, Network+ and Security+ Certification Exam Prep
  • CSUSM alumni are eligible for a 10% discount

  Please note: All rates are subject to change without notice.

• COURSE TOPICS

  A+

  CompTIA™ A+ Certification is a critical first step in opening the door to your IT career. Throughout this program, you will learn the essential skills needed to start a career working within the industry. CompTIA™ A+ Certification is vendor neutral and internationally recognized, giving you a competitive advantage no matter what country you're working in and what hardware you're working with. Upon completion of the program, you will be given a voucher to take CompTIA A+™ certifying exam (CompTIA 220-1001 and 220-1002). This program is fully online and instructor-led.

  Network+

  Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) Network+ is a globally recognized certification in networking that helps develop your career in IT infrastructure by covering troubleshooting, configuring and managing networks.

  This certification ensures you are able to:

  • Design and implement functional networks
  • Configure and maintain essential network devices
  • Use devices such as switches and routers to segment network traffic and create resilient networks
  • Identify benefits and constraints of existing network configurations
  • Implement network security, standards and protocols
  • Troubleshoot network problems
  • Support the creation of virtualized networks

  Jobs that use Network+:

  • Junior network administrator
  • Network field technician
  • Junior system engineer
  • IS consultant
  • Network field engineer
  • Computer technician
  • Help desk technician
  • System engineer
  • Network support specialist
  • Network analyst

  Security+

  Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) Security+ is a globally recognized certification that focuses on the core security functions that enable you to pursue an IT security career. It is recommended as the first security certification IT professionals should earn.

  This certification focuses on:

  • Core knowledge required in any cybersecurity role
  • Preparing you for intermediate-level cybersecurity jobs
  • Hands-on troubleshooting to ensure you have practical security problem-solving skills
  • Identifying and addressing security incidents

  Jobs that use Security+:

  • Systems administrator
  • Security administrator
  • Security specialist
  • Security engineer
  • Network administrator
  • Junior IT auditor/penetration tester
  • Security consultant

• INSTRUCTORS

  Jeroen Barendse

  Instructor, CompTIA Network+ and Security+ Certification Prep
  Information Security Analyst
  IITS - Information Security
  California State University San Marcos
  

  Jeroen Barendse has been working in Information Technology for almost 10 years, his roles ranging from Helpdesk support to Systems Administrator.  He currently works as an Information Security Analyst at California State University San Marcos, where he is responsible for a variety of information security operations, including firewall management, risk evaluation and mitigation and drafting of information security policies and standards.  Jeroen earned his first degree from CSUSM in 2014, when he graduated with a Bachelor’s in Management Information Systems.  In 2017, Jeroen earned his Master’s of Cybersecurity as a member of the inaugural cohort of CSUSM Master’s of Science in Cybersecurity program.

  Email: jbarendse@csusm.edu

  Charles Nicholson

  Instructor, CompTIA A+ Certification Prep
  Charles graduated CSUSM in 1999 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science. He also achieved a Master's cert in Software Engineering from The Guildhall at Southern Methodist University in Plano, Texas. From there moved across the country as a video game programmer for 8 years and has published several AAA titles. He's worked in IT for over 20 years in the private, academic, and healthcare sectors.

  Email: cnicholson@csusm.edu

• FAQ

  What services do you offer to active military, veterans and dependents?

  Please visit our military and veteran services page to learn how we can help.

  What are the course topics?

  • ARP - spoofing and poisoning
  • Firewall - enterprise and local
  • Network architecture
  • Authentication - centralized vs. decentralized
  • Centralized control model (AD and GPOs)
  • DNS - poisoning
  • DHCP - rogue DHCP
  • WiFi - rogue WiFi
  • Traffic - encripted or not and how to detect
  • Services - listener
  • Server hardening
  • Permissions - access controls list
  • NTFS vs. share permissions
  • CIFS vs. SMB
  • Packet captures - looking at email headers, etc.
  • Non-IP traffic
  • Hidden shares
  • SSIDs
  • Mobile operating systems
  • Anti-virus
  • VPNs - split tunneling, IPSEC
  • Content delivery networks
  • CLI primer
  • Flow of data and network diagrams
  • Patching and patch cycles
  • Proxies
  • Password cracking
  • BASH, powershell scripting and loops
  • Common OS problems
  • Virtualization
  • Social engineering
  • Vulnerability and network scanning
  • WiFi cracking
  • Session hijacking
  • And more!