Master concepts and fundamental networking knowledge! Potential funding with eligibility.
Build the skills to design, manage, and troubleshoot modern networks with the CompTIA Network+ certification. This course covers everything from hardware, topologies, and protocols to advanced concepts like TCP/IP, cloud computing, wireless transmission, security, and performance optimization.
By the end, you’ll be able to confidently build networks from the ground up or maintain and upgrade existing systems. Enrollment includes a voucher for the CompTIA Network+ (N10-009) exam, giving you the opportunity to earn this industry-recognized credential and expand your IT career opportunities.
What You'll Learn
- Compare common network types, topologies, and architectures
- Characteristics and uses of networking hardware and tools
- How to install and configure wired and wireless networks
- TCP/IP functionality and protocols
- IP addressing concepts, including subnetting and VLANs
- Cloud computing, virtualization, and remote access systems and methods
- Tools and practices for monitoring network performance and health
- Network safety and security threats and how to mitigate them
- Explain how to troubleshoot and recover from network problems
- Identify the purposes of network policies and documentation
Course FAQs
The average CompTIA Network+ salary is $73,938 annually as of November 2024, according to ZipRecruiter, which equates to approximately $36.00 an hour.
Based on data from Infosec, data from three of the top job demand sites (Payscale, Salary.com, and Glassdoor) indicate that the average salary for Network+ holders ranges from $75,000 to $79,234, with a rough estimate of around $77,078. This annual salary represents a positive trend compared to the previous average of $72,430, indicating a strong demand for network professionals with this certification.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics also gives percentiles that show the highest and lowest salaries for that job title, according to CompTIA:
- Network administrator - $95,360
- Network support specialist - $ 71,530
- Network system analyst - $103,800
- What kinds of jobs can I get with a CompTIA Network+ Certification?
After obtaining your CompTIA Network+ certification, you are qualified for jobs such as a network administrator, IT consultant, network field engineer, computer technician, help desk technician, system engineer, network support specialist, and network analyst.
The CompTIA Network+ certification is a vendor-neutral program that equips IT professionals to work with different types of networks, rather than just one vendor's solution. This certification covers both wired and wireless networks, making it unique in the IT certification market. By studying for and passing the Network+ exam, you will acquire skills in networking concepts such as network protocols, passive optical networks, network attenuation, network address translation, and ad hoc networks, which will make you more desirable to hiring managers. Earning this certification will prepare you for an entry-level IT job with a competitive salary and enhance your résumé.
The CompTIA Network+ certification is an entry-level certification that is widely recognized by the information technology industry. It is vendor-neutral, which means that technicians who achieve this certification are prepared to work in IT infrastructure. They gain essential networking knowledge and skills that are necessary for their roles.
According to CompTIA, those who earn the Network+ certification demonstrate they possess network troubleshooting, network cabling, configuration, subnetting, and network operation skills. Furthermore, they understand emerging technologies, such as those related to virtualization and the cloud.
The CompTIA Network+ exam voucher price is $358.00. With your enrollment in this course, you will receive an exam voucher for the CompTIA Network+ certification exam.
Yes. Once you complete your online course work, you can move forward to take the certification exam. CompTIA certification testing is administered by third-party vendors such as Prometric and Virtual University Enterprises (VUE), two leading providers of technology-based testing. Both offer a network of computer-based testing centers with thousands of locations worldwide. Proctor fees are not included as part of this course.
The majority of labs can be done using the online lab system. A lab scheduling link is included.
Learning networking at home is easy when you enroll in an online course like those offered by ed2go. With a virtual interactive lab environment and one-on-one interaction with your instructor, our complete online training is a great way to fit networking classes into your busy schedule.
This course is open enrollment, so you can register and start the course as soon as you are ready, if you are paying for the course yourself or through your employer. Access to your course can take 24-48 business hours.
If you are using WIOA funding to pay for this course, you will need to complete the ARIZONA@WORK funding process before starting the course.
After you register, you will receive 6 months to complete the course. The time allotted for completion has been calculated based on the number of course hours.
The time allotted for course completion has been calculated based on the number of course hours. However, if you are unable to complete the course, contact the student advising team to see what options you may have available to work out a suitable completion date. Please note that an extension fee may be charged.
Our courses are designed to accommodate various learning preferences. Depending on the course structure, you may get different forms of support. Self-paced courses are designed to be user-friendly and independent, minimizing the need for external support. In courses with instructors, our direct platform support feature includes opportunities for questions, discussions, and remediation, with email and phone support available for select courses. Our student advising team is available to guide you on program requirements and administrative requests, but they do not provide assistance with course content. Our goal is to provide you with the necessary support for success, whether it's through self-paced exploration, direct communication, or guidance from our advising team.
Upon successful completion of the course, you will be awarded a Certificate of Completion. In addition, you will receive a voucher to take the CompTIA Network+ (N10-009) certifying exam.
This course will provide you with the skills you need to obtain an entry-level position in most cases. Potential students should always do research on the job market in their area before registering.
This course is eligible for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funding through ARIZONA@WORK. To be eligible for WIOA funding, participants must be 18 or older, eligible to work in the United States, and meet income eligibility requirements, or must be unemployed, dislocated, or furloughed from work. To determine if you are eligible, please contact ARIZONA@WORK:
Funding is subject to availability.