Technology Courses

Section Name: NET-310040-100
Comments: CID #58489 COST $150.00 This class covers the fundamentals of building an IT infrastructure on AWS. The course is a hands-on course designed to teach solutions architects how to optimize the use of the AWS Cloud by understanding the AWS services and how the services fit into cloud-based solutions. This course provides opportunities to build a variety of infrastructures through guided hands- on labs. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to make decisions about AWS Architectural designs using AWS principles and best practices. The course is designed to help prepare students to take the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate certification exam. Upon successful completion of the class, students will receive a 50% off voucher for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate certification exam. PRE-REQUISITE: students should have completed AWS Academy Cloud Foundations course (ACF) or have equivalent experience.
Instructor(s): T. McManus
Location: Albemarle Campus

Section Name: NET-310045-100
Comments: CID #58491 COST $150.00 Class is designed for individuals looking to build expertise in leveraging Amazon Web Service (AWS) for developing scalable and efficient cloud-based applications. Students will build knowledge and skills through reading materials, videos, knowledge checks, and hands-on labs equipping students with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the AWS Cloud and implement best practice in application development. It will also provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to complete the AWS Cloud Developer Associate exam. PRE-REQUISITE: To ensure success in this course, students need to have completed AWS Academy Cloud Foundations Course (ACF) or have equivalent experience; and a working knowledge of distributed systems.
Instructor(s): J. Clayton
Location: Albemarle Campus

Section Name: NET-310041-100
Comments: COST $95.00 CID #58492 This class is conducted online. It is designed to prepare students for the AWS Cloud Practitioner certification exam. Topics include cloud concepts and AWS Technologies, including core services, security, pricing, architecture, storage, compute services, networking, support automatic scaling, monitoring, IAM, database solutions, and more.
Instructor(s): A. Freeman
Location: Albemarle Campus

Section Name: NET-310039-100
Comments: CID #57493 COST $150.00 Tuition & lab fees due at registration ($150.00) AWS Academy Cloud Operations (ACO) covers best practices in the AWS Cloud and recommended design patterns. This course will teach students how to solve problems and troubleshoot various scenarios. The course will show students how to create automatable and repeatable deployments of networks and systems on AWS and covers specific AWS features and tools related to configuration and deployment. Students will have the opportunity to build a variety of infrastructures through guided hands-on labs and activities. This course is designed to help prepare students to take the AWS SysOps Administrator Associate exam. Upon successful completion of the class, students will receive a 50% off voucher for the AWS Certified SysOps Associate Certification exam.
Instructor(s): T. McManus
Location: Albemarle Campus

Section Name: NET-310038-100
Comments: CID #57494 COST $95.00 Tuition & lab fees due at registration ($95.00) Class is conducted online. It is designed to help students gain a foundational knowledge of cybersecurity principles and services for cloud computing. This course will cover security best practices and provide scenarios. This course includes demonstrations, instructional guides, guide hands-on labs, and real-life scenarios. Upon completion of course, students will be provided access to free AWS practice exams and a 100% off voucher on a single foundational-level course. PRE-REQUISITE: To ensure success in this course, students need to have completed AWS Academy Cloud Foundations Course (ACF) or have equivalent experience; and a working knowledge of distributed systems.
Instructor(s): T. McManus
Location: Albemarle Campus

Section Name: NET-310037-100
Comments: CID #58499 COST $150.00 Tuition & lab fees due at registration ($150.00) Class is designed for individuals looking to build expertise in leveraging Amazon Web Service (AWS) for developing scalable and efficient cloud-based applications. Students will build knowledge and skills through reading materials, videos, knowledge checks, and hands-on labs equipping students with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the AWS Cloud and implement best practice in application development. It will also provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to complete the AWS Cloud Developer Associate exam. PRE-REQUISITE: To ensure success in this course, students need to have completed AWS Academy Cloud Foundations Course (ACF) or have equivalent experience; and a working knowledge of distributed systems.
Instructor(s): J. Clayton
Location: Albemarle Campus

Section Name: NET-310047-100
Comments: CID #58501 COST $205.00 Tuition & lab fees due at registraion ($205.00) This second-level, hands-on training course is designed for IT professionals who have completed Azure Fundamentals. Advanced topics such as managing Azure subscriptions, securing identities, configuring virtual networks, and connecting Azure with on-premises environments. Additional topics include advanced network traffic management, implementing and managing complex storage solutions, creating and scaling virtual machines, deploying web apps and containers, and monitoring and troubleshooting Azure resources for performance and reliability. This course prepares students for the AZ-104 certification exam. PRE-REQUISITE: Azure Fundamentals.
Instructor(s): J. Holt
Location: Albemarle Campus

Section Name: NET-310046-100
Comments: CID #57502 COST $150.00 Tuition & lab fees due at registration ($150.00) This online course is designed to introduce students to cloud computing and how Microsoft Azure provides these services. Students will learn core Azure concepts, Azure pricing, compute services, storage solutions, database services, cloud architecture, and the Azure well -architected framework. Additional topics are automatic scaling, monitoring, identity and access management (IAM), and security Azure accounts. This course will help students prepare for the AZ-900 certification exam. Access to high speed internet is required.
Instructor(s): J. Allen
Location: Albemarle Campus

Section Name: NET-310051-100
Comments: CID #57504 COST $205.00 Tuition & lab fees due at registration ($205.00) Students will learn to secure Azure identities, configure advanced threat protection, and implement security solutions across compute, networking, storage, and databases. Topics covered include managing security policies, configuring Azure Firewall and Azure DDoS Protection, implementing role-based access control (RBAC), securing Azure SQL databases, and using Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Microsoft Sentinel for threat monitoring and management. Additionally, students will gain hands-on experience with security tools and services that help ensure the integrity and compliance of Azure environments. This course prepares students for the AZ-500 certification exam. Pre-requisite: Azure Fundamentals
Instructor(s): J. Holt
Location: Albemarle Campus

Section Name: NET-310042-100
Comments: CID #58505 COST $205.00 Tuition & lab fees due at registration ($205.00) Class is conducted online, and it is designed to prepare students for the 200-201: Understanding Cisco Cybersecurity Operations Fundamentals (CBROPS) exam. Course topics will include security concepts, security monitoring, host-based analysis, network intrusion analysis, and security policies and procedures.
Instructor(s): R. Gambill
Location: Albemarle Campus

Section Name: CSC-311013-100
Comments: CID #58506 COST $205.00 Tuition & lab fees due at registration ($205.00) This online course is for beginning level Windows systems administrators, Windows Power Users and Windows Desktop Support individuals. It covers the fundamentals of the PowerShell environment. It will lay the groundwork and foundation for more advanced PowerShell skills. PowerShell is a cross-plat form task automation solution made up of a command-line shell, a scripting language, and a configuration management framework. PowerShell runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS. It is commonly used for automating the management of systems. It is also used to build, test, and deploy solutions. You will learn about the object-oriented nature of PowerShell and how to leverage these fundamentals to help you on your way to being a true power user and power administrator.
Instructor(s): R. Gambill
Location: Albemarle Campus

Section Name: NOS-310001-100
Comments: CID #58525 COST $250.00 Tuition & lab fees due at registration ($205.00) Class is conducted online. Linux I & II is a 2-course curriculum, developed and supported by Networking Academy partner NDG. Students learn basic Linux system administration skills and prepare for LPIC-1 Certification. By the end of this course, students will be able to perform maintenance tasks with the command line, install and configure a computer running Linux, configure basic networking, and be prepared to take the first exam (101-500) toward LPI LPIC-1 certification.
Instructor(s): L. Montrose
Location: Albemarle Campus

Section Name: NOS-310002-100
Comments: CID #57526 COST $205.00 Tuition & lab fees due at registration ($205.00) Class is conducted online. Linux I&II is a 2-course curriculum, developed and supported by Networking Academy partner NDG. Students learn basic Linux system administration skills and prepare for the LPIC-1 certification. By the end of this course, students will be able to use shells, scripting, and data management, be familiar with interfaces and desktops, gain proficiency in administrative tasks and essential system services, have advanced understanding of networking fundamentals and security, and be prepared to take the second exam (102-500) toward LPI LPIC-1 certification.
Instructor(s): L. Montrose
Location: Albemarle Campus

Section Name: NET-310030-100
Comments: CID #58527 COST $205.00 Tuition & lab fees due at registration ($205.000 Class is conducted online, and it is designed to prepare students for the Accredited Configuration Engineer (ACE) exam. Course topics will include installation, configuration, and management of Palo Alto Network Firewalls.
Instructor(s): R. Luquire
Location: Albemarle Campus

Section Name: SEC-310001-100
Comments: CID #58528 COST $205.00 Tuition & lab fees due at registration ($205.00) Class is conducted online. Textbook and high- speed internet are required. Course introduces the concepts and issues related to securing information systems and the development of policies to implement information security controls, and it helps prepare students to sit for the CompTIA SEC+ certification exam.
Instructor(s): G. Watson
Location: Albemarle Campus

Section Name: UAS-311101-100
Comments: CID #58529 COST $135.50 Tuition & lab fees due at registration ($135.50) This online course prepares learners for small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS)/Drone flight certification. Topics include flight theory, flight operations, and flight training utilizing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Remote Pilot-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Study Guide, North Carolina Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operator Permit Knowledge Test Study Guide, and North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Division of Aviation UAS flight standards and best practices. Students will gain an introduction to commercial, government, and recreational drone applications. Coursework will highlight topics such as regulations, weather, airspace, human factors, and sUAS performance. Upon completion, students will be prepared to sit for the FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Knowledge Test and NCDOT UAS Operator Permit.
Instructor(s): J. Gooch
Location: Albemarle Campus

Section Name: CSC-311014-100
Comments: CID #58510 COST $205.00 Tuition & lab fees due at registration ($205.00) This course is conducted online, and it introduces the methodologies and tools of software development applied to the IT and Network operations. Topics include microservices , testing containers and DevOps, as well as securely automating infrastructure with Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). Students completing this course, gain practical, relevant, hands-on lab experience, including programming in Python, using GIT and common data formats (JSON, XML, and YAML), deploying applications as containers, using Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and automating infrastructure using code. The course prepares students for the entry-level software development and infrastructure automation jobs and prepares them for the DevNet Associate certification exam.
Instructor(s): C. Boahn
Location: Albemarle Campus

Section Name: OST-310012-100TR
Comments: CID #58422 COST $190.50 Tution & lab fees due at registration ($190.50) Textbook and high-speed internet are required. This course is conducted online and offers an in-depth overview of the Microsoft Office 2019 applications. This is a 5-week course.
Instructor(s): A. Carriker
Location: Albemarle Campus