Certification Courses

BTS works with clients to deliver appropriate material to become CompTIA A+ certified. Course design uses the latest texts and other materials over a one or two week period based on client needs. The two week design includes building a computer from the latest parts, e.g., SATA drives, DDR3 RAM, Gigabit ethernet card, etc. Time is allowed after each Instructor presentation and demonstration for student hands-on work on actual equipment, labs, practice exams and A+ related drills. Students take two exams soon after class to become A+ Certified Technicians. Based on the class design student pass rates are often 100% The A+ certification is the industry standard for computer support technicians. The international, vendor-neutral certification proves competence in areas such as installation, preventative maintenance, networking, security and troubleshooting. CompTIA A+ certified technicians also have excellent customer service and communication skills to work with clients. CompTIA A+ is part of the certification track for corporations such as Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, Cisco and Novell. Other technology companies, including CompuCom and Ricoh, have made CompTIA A+ certification mandatory for their service technicians. More than 700,000 people worldwide have become CompTIA A+ certified since the program’s inception in 1993. The latest version of CompTIA A+ is CompTIA A+ 2009 Edition. Two exams are necessary to be certified: CompTIA A+ Essentials, exam code 220-701; and CompTIA A+ Practical Application, exam code 220-702. Why A New Exam? The CompTIA A+ exam was last updated in 2006. Releasing a new version of the exam ensures that CompTIA A+ reflects changes in technologies and covers the latest skills needed by IT technicians. Additionally, CompTIA A+ is ISO 17024 accredited and must be reviewed and updated every three years to maintain accreditation. New subject areas include DDR3, Blue-ray, SATA, 802.11n, etc. CompTIA A+ Essentials measures the necessary competencies of an entry-level IT professional. CompTIA A+ Practical Application is an extension of the knowledge and skills identified in CompTIA A+ Essentials, with even more of a "hands-on" orientation focused on scenarios in which troubleshooting and tools must be applied to resolve problem This course is geared to give students “Real-World Experience” on computer hardware & software by providing “Hands-On labs” throughout this training and having students tested on these hardware and software technologies.

This powerful Hands-On CCNA Training course is targeted for those who are pursuing an IT or Cisco Certification and meets all the requirements for the Cisco CCNA Certification exam. BTS provides a very practical Hands-On delivery method which gives students confidence to implement what they have been taught to prepare for their CCNA exam.

This Hands-On CCNT BootCamp is designed to include all six CCNT courses (Basic Telecommunications, Data Communications, Computer Telephone Integration (CTI), Local Area Networks (LANs), Broadband Technologies, Voice over IP (VoIP) Essentials) into a exam focused training that will give students a broad, knowledge-based introduction to core terms, concepts and skills in convergence technologies. To obtain this industry-valued credential, an individual must pass six competency tests in the following disciplines listed below:

BTS now is delivering a highly-rated 5 or 10 Day CISSP Boot Camp to the Information Security community. This course will prepare you to pass the premier security certification, the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP®). Information Technology Professionals earning the CISSP have definitive knowledge of the ten Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) Domains, and have skills to provide leadership in security related tasks for enterprise wide information security programs. If you are in the IT Profession an IT professional, take our CISSP certification training course to get the knowledge and skills needed to pass the CISSP exam. The CISSP was the first credential in the field of information security, accredited by the ANSI (American National Standards Institute) to ISO (International Standards Organization) Standard 17024:2003. CISSP certification is not only an objective measure of excellence, but a globally recognized standard of achievement. It is also a Level II DoD regulation 8570 requirement for Military, Government and Defense Contractors working in security related areas of IT.

In this three-part, lecture-only course, you will learn the fundamentals of data networking, telephony networking, and convergence technologies while preparing for the Convergence Technologies Professional (CTP) certification exam. CTP certification is the largest vendor-neutral convergence certification program. It is recognized as the official convergence program of the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) and approved by top communications technology manufacturers, including Cisco, Avaya, Avaya/Nortel, Toshiba, and Mitel.

This Hands-On 3-day course has been customized to provide technicians with a practical understanding of fiber optic theory and fiber applications in (ISP)Local Area Network, Security and Closed Circuit TV systems and more in-depth Hands-On focus on a wider array of (OSP) Fiber Optic systems and components, installation, splicing, testing and maintenance techniques...

This Hands-On CCENT preparation course is the NEW delivery method to help students pass their 1st exam toward multi-level certifications, the ICND1 is the first part in the two-part updated Cisco ICND curriculum. This course is part of the following Certifications Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) CCIE Voice (CCIEV Voice) CCIE Security (CCIES Security) ICND1 training course is your starting point for Cisco certifications, preparing you for Exam 640-822 ICND1 and CCENT certification. This course will focus on providing the skills and knowledge necessary to install, operate, and troubleshoot a small branch office Enterprise network, including configuring a switch, a router, and connecting to a WAN and implementing network security. A Student should be able to complete configuration and implementation of a small branch office network under supervision.

Fiber optic systems are a key part of new communications services. Teir success depends upon good design. This Hands-On course will cover the particulars of how fiber optic networks are designed within the context of complete communications systems or construction projects. It will and provide an in depth knowledge of processes in delivering new services and selecting the most appropriate plant for successful fiber optic system. The focus is geared on the design. This includes network protocols, network configurations, optical cabling, industry communications standards, and determination of fiber count, hardware selection, splicing /termination methods, cable system testing/troubleshooting and proper documentation. This Fiber Optics Designer course provides detailed instruction and Hands-On labs of fiber optic design throughout the course. Certification(s): ETA (FOD) Fiber Optic Designer or FOA (CFOS/D) Certification can be administered during this course, upon request.

This extensive Hands-On course will combine the two CORE-Courses for the MCSA Certification Track, preparing you for the following exams: *Exam 70-290: Implementing a Microsoft® Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Hosts *Exam 70-291: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft® Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services This course will provide the knowledge and skills you need to manage accounts and resources, maintain server resources, monitor server performance, and safeguard data in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2007 environment... combined with the knowledge and skills you need to implement, manage, and maintain a Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2007 network infrastructure. Learn to execute routing and to implement, manage, and maintain Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Domain Name System (DNS), and Windows Internet Name Service (WINS). Secure Internet Protocol (IP) traffic with Internet Protocol security (IPSec) and certificates, and implement a network access infrastructure by configuring the connections for remote access clients. You'll also learn to manage and monitor network access.

BTS works with clients to deliver appropriate material to become CompTIA NET+ certified. This course uses the latest texts and other materials over a one or two week period based on client needs. The two week design includes extensive hands-on with actual networking equipment, routers, switches, wireless devices, etc. Time is allowed after each Instructor presentation and demonstration for student hands-on work on actual equipment, labs, practice exams and NET+ related drills. Students take the exam soon after class to become NET+ Certified. Based on the class design student pass rates are often 100% The CompTIA Network+ certification is the sign of a competent networking professional. It is an international, vendor-neutral certification that proves a technician’s competency in managing, maintaining, troubleshooting, installing and configuring basic network infrastructure. Since its introduction in 1999, more than 235,000 people have become CompTIA Network+ certified. Microsoft includes CompTIA Network+ in their Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) program, and other corporations such as Novell, Cisco and HP also recognize CompTIA Network+ as part of their certification tracks. For IT professionals requiring re-certification: The newest version of the CompTIA Network+ certification exam was launched in early 2009. IT professionals who are encouraged or required by their employers to remain current on their certifications have two options: They can take the new version of the exam, or they can take the CompTIA Network+ bridge exam, which covers the new objectives. The test, exam code BR0-002, is a 60-minute, 50-question test. A passing score is 500 on a scale of 100-900. Only professionals who are currently CompTIA Network+ certified under the 2005 objectives are eligible to become CompTIA Network+ 2009 certified by taking the bridge exam. This course is geared to give students “Real-World Experience” in networking hardware & software by providing “Hands-On labs” on these converging technologies throughout this training.