AWC COURSES
CompTIA CERTIFICATIONS
Gain skills and knowledge that matter
Learn foundational to advanced skillsets and become confident in your knowledge through our CompTIA vendor-neutral IT certification prep training. With our unique blend of delivery method options, valuable resources and support, you can count on AWC to help you reach your certification goal.
CompTIA A+
If you are pursuing a CompTIA technical certification path, the CompTIA+ certification is an excellent first step to take before preparing for the CompTIA+ Network+ certification.
CompTIA’s A+ certification is the industry standard for validating the foundational skills needed by today’s computer support technicians and is included in the approved list of certifications to meet DoD Directive 8570.1 requirements. This international vendor-neutral certification requires that you pass two exams: CompTIA A+ Essentials Exam 220-1001 and Practical Application Exam 220-1002.
Course Overview
In this course that’s focused on CompTIA A+ certification exam preparation, you'll gain the needed knowledge of basic computer hardware and operating systems. You will cover the essential principles of installing, building, upgrading, repairing, configuring, troubleshooting, optimizing, and preventative maintenance on desktop and laptop computers. You will also learn the elements of customer service and communication skills necessary to work with clients. Instructor-led practice exams and quizzes help reinforce course concepts and exam readiness.
CompTIA Network+
CompTIA Network+ Certification Prep (N10-007) builds on your existing user-level knowledge and experience with personal computer operating systems and networks, adding fundamental skills and concepts that you will need to advance in a networking career. As such, it focuses on the content described in the exam objectives for the CompTIA Network+ certification.
Earning CompTIA's Network+ certification increases your value in the marketplace by providing proof of your knowledge, skills, and ability to manage, maintain, troubleshoot, install, operate, and configure a basic network infrastructure in a vendor-neutral format.
Course Overview
In this course you’ll demonstrate the concepts covered on the Network+ exam using a sophisticated remote lab environment. You will work through several practice exams to reinforce your knowledge and gain essential networking skills in labs featuring networking devices such as routers, switches, access points, and others.
CompTIA Security+
The Security+ certification is considered to be the minimum level of certification for all IT security positions beyond entry-level. This course delivers the core knowledge required to pass the exam and the skills necessary to advance to an intermediate-level security job. Students will benefit most from this course if they intend to take the CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 exam.
Course Overview
Our Security+ Certification Prep Course provides the basic knowledge needed to plan, implement, and maintain information security in a vendor-neutral format. This includes risk management, host and network security, authentication and access control systems, cryptography, and organizational security. This course maps to the CompTIA Security+ certification exam (SY0-601). Our Classroom and Classroom Live courses utilize official CompTIA courseware and labs. Objective coverage is marked throughout the course.
CISCO CERTIFICATIONS
Gain skills and knowledge that can transform your life
Cisco skills and certifications are considered some of the most valuable in any industry. Networks and organizational infrastructures are evolving into complex solutions intended to support increasingly sophisticated business functions. Learn to set up and manage the systems that serve as the backbone of your organization’s day-to-day operations and communications.
CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification is the starting point for all Cisco network infrastructure certifications. It’s ideal for entry-level networking engineers, administrators, and technicians who support, operate and install Cisco networks.
Course Overview
CCNA-Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions teaches professionals how to install, operate, configure, and verify a basic IPv4 and IPv6 network. You’ll learn how to configure network components, such as a switch, router, and Wireless LAN Controller. You’ll also gain skills needed to manage network devices and identify basic security threats.
With this new CCNA course and certification, associate-level IT professionals will gain skills in network security, automation and programmability. You can build a foundation for a broad spectrum of IT careers with the new CCNA.
ENCOR: Enterprise Network Core Technologies
The Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR) v1.0 (350-40) course gives you the knowledge and skills needed to configure, troubleshoot, and manage enterprise wired and wireless networks. You’ll also learn to implement security principles within an enterprise network and how to overlay network design by using solutions such as SD-Access and SD-WAN.
Course Overview
In this course you will learn how to: configure, troubleshoot, and manage enterprise wired and wireless networks; Implement security principles within an enterprise network; Prepare to take the 350-401 Implementing Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR) exam which is part of four new certifications
- CCNP® Enterprise
- CCIE® Enterprise Infrastructure
- CCIE Enterprise Wireless
- Cisco Certified Specialist – Enterprise Core
Cisco Certified DevNet Associate
The Developing Applications and Automating Workflows using Cisco Platforms (DEVASC) v1.0 course helps you prepare for Cisco Certified DevNet Associate certification and for associate-level network automation engineer roles.
You will learn how to implement basic network applications using Cisco platforms as a base, and how to implement automation workflows across network, security, collaboration, and computing infrastructure. The course gives you hands-on experience solving real world problems using Cisco Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and modern development tools.
This course helps you prepare to take the DevNet Associate (200-901 DEVASC) exam. By passing this exam, you earn Cisco Certified DevNet Associate certification.
Course Overview
After taking this course, you should be able to:
- Describe the importance of APIs and use of version control tools in modern software development
- Describe common processes and practices used in software development
- Describe options for organizing and constructing modular software
- Describe HTTP concepts and how they apply to network-based APIs
- Apply Representational State Transfer (REST) concepts to integration with HTTP-based APIs
- Describe Cisco platforms and their capabilities
- Describe programmability features of different Cisco platforms
- Describe basic networking concepts and interpret simple network topology
- Describe interaction of applications with the network and tools used for troubleshooting issues
- Apply concepts of model-driven programmability to automate common tasks with Python scripts
- Identify common application deployment models and components in the development pipeline
- Describe common security concerns and types of tests, and utilize containerization for local development
- Utilize tools to automate infrastructure through scripting and model-driven programmability
