The network specialist certificate is designed to provide the student with the knowledge and skills required to construct, maintain, and administer a computer network system. The configuration of the hardware components of a network system and the software necessary to operate and control the network will be covered in detail. After successful completion of this program, the student will be eligible to sit for the CompTia A+ certification exam, Novell CNA certification exam, CISCO CCNA certification exam, and Microsoft 2000 Server certification exam.