Program Description

The program is designed to provide students with technical abilities in the areas of network administration and support. Students will become knowledgeable of the various network media types, topologies, protocols and standards. Courses will provide students with entry-level skills necessary to help manage and troubleshoot system environments that are running on the Microsoft Windows network operating system.

The courses in this program will prepare students for the CompTIA A+ and Network + certification exams as well as several Microsoft certification exams.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Microsoft Network Technician Certificate program at Greenville Technical College is to provide students with the skills required to successfully implement, manage and troubleshoot Microsoft Desktop and Server operating systems.

Entrance Requirements

High school diploma or GED

Type of Program

Day, evening or online

Requirements for Completion

This program requires a minimum grade of “C” in all courses.

Visit our web page at https://www.gvltec.edu/computertechnology/. 

Listed below is the ideal grouping of courses in order by semester. This plan assumes a full-time schedule. Note, however, that many variables can affect this plan, and not every course is offered every semester. Please see your advisor to map out your own personalized progression toward graduation.

Note: Please contact your advisor for recommended evening schedules.

Plan of Study Grid

First Semester		Hours
IST 220	Data Communications	3
CPT 209	Computer Systems Management	3
CPT 257	Operating Systems	3
	Total Semester Hours	9
Second Semester
IST 110	Intro to Cyberspace and Cybersecurity	3
IST 257	LAN Network Server Technologies	3
IST 266	Internet and Firewall Security	3
	Total Semester Hours	9
Third Semester
IST 258	LAN Directory Services	3
CPT 267	Technical Support Concepts	3
	Total Semester Hours	6
	Total Required Credit Hours	24