In order to receive this Certificate of Achievement, students are required to have the Information and Communications Technologies: Network Technician Certificate of Achievement.

Program Outcome

Students who receive the Network Professional Certificate of Achievement will be able to design, implement, troubleshoot and repair converged networks. This skillset is highly viable for jobs as network administrators, network engineers, technical/desktop support technicians, system administrators, and help desk technicians/analysts.

Certificate of Achievement Requirements

The Certificate of Achievement is a state-approved career program that requires a minimum of eight units and is designed to prepare the graduate to enter a particular field of employment.  In order to be awarded a certificate, students are required to obtain a grade of “C” or better in all program-required courses. Grades of “CR” or “P” will be accepted whereas “CR” or “P” meets the equivalency of a “C” or better.  At least 3 units in an advanced course from the certificate must be completed at OCC at the department’s discretion.  Certificates of Achievement are not automatically awarded.  A petition must be filed in Enrollment Services or online at the beginning of the semester in which the student will be completing their final requirements.  The petitioning periods are listed in the Graduation Requirements section of this catalog.  Check with a counselor to determine the requirements for completion.

A list of certificate programs can be found in the Programs A-Z section of this catalog.  

Course List Units

Course	Title	Units
Required Courses
Network Technician Certificate of Achievement
CHT A110	PC Concepts: A+ Certification Preparation	4
CHT A191	Network and Communications Technologies	4
Required Courses
CHT A290	Small Office / Home Office: Case Study I	3
CMST A100	Interpersonal Communication	3
MGMT A100	Applied Management for Public and Private Organizations	3
Total Units		17