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Aptech Certified Network Specialist

Aptech Certified Network Specialist (ACNS): Networking & Cybersecurity Programme

A four-term hardware and networking pathway — from IT hardware fundamentals through networking, Red Hat, Azure administration, enterprise routing and ethical hacking — mapped to industry certifications such as CompTIA A+, Network+, CCNA, CCNP, Azure and CEH.

Duration: 4 terms · 692 instructional hours
Level: Professional
Format: Structured, instructor-led programme with theory, lab and self-study hours

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ACNS curriculum

A four-term hardware & networking pathway

Each term pairs theory and hands-on lab work with self-study, and maps directly to industry certification exams.

Term 1
Term 1
152 hrs · IT Technician
Term 2
Term 2
176 hrs · Network Administrator
Term 3
Term 3
180 hrs · Windows Azure Administrator
Term 4
Term 4
184 hrs · Network Engineer / Ethical Hacker

Term-by-term detail

Modules, hours & certifications

Every module lists its instructional hours, tools and software, and the vendor certification exam it maps to where applicable.

Term 1

152 Hours

Digital Electronics
32 hrs
Theory 32 · Lab 0 · Self-study 10
Hardware, Networking & Troubleshooting
36 hrs
Theory 18 · Lab 18 · Self-study 10
Windows OSCompTIA A+ (Exam-200-1101)
Installing and Configuring Operating Systems
36 hrs
Theory 18 · Lab 18 · Self-study 10
Windows OSCompTIA A+ (Exam-200-1102)
Technologies of Computer Networks
40 hrs
Theory 20 · Lab 20 · Self-study 12
Network ToolsCompTIA Network+ (Exam-N10-009)

Overview

The Aptech Certified Network Specialist (ACNS) is a four-term programme delivered through the Aptech Hardware & Networking Academy (product note ACNS-OV-7080). Term 1 builds IT hardware and networking fundamentals aligned to CompTIA A+ and Network+. Term 2 covers modern desktop management, Red Hat system administration, and Cisco networking and cybersecurity operations (CCNA, CyberOps Associate). Term 3 is a dedicated Microsoft Azure administration track (AZ-900, AZ-104, AZ-800, AZ-801). Term 4 moves into enterprise routing and switching and ethical hacking (CCNP Enterprise, CEH v11). Each term pairs theory and lab hours with self-study and ends in a job-role-aligned exit profile.

What you'll learn

Term 1
IT hardware, troubleshooting and networking fundamentals (CompTIA A+, Network+)
Exit profile: IT Technician
Term 2
Modern desktop management, Red Hat system administration, Cisco networking & cybersecurity operations (CCNA, CyberOps Associate)
Exit profile: Network Administrator

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Career pathways

Where these skills can take you

Explore the skills published for this programme and the areas of work they may support. These are potential directions, not employment or placement guarantees.

What you'll learn

Term 1 — IT hardware, troubleshooting and networking fundamentals (CompTIA A+, Network+); exit profile: IT Technician
Term 2 — Modern desktop management, Red Hat system administration, Cisco networking & cybersecurity operations (CCNA, CyberOps Associate); exit profile: Network Administrator
Term 3 — Microsoft Azure administration and architecture (AZ-900, AZ-104, AZ-800, AZ-801); exit profile: Windows Azure Administrator
Term 4 — Enterprise routing & switching and ethical hacking (CCNP Enterprise, CEH v11); exit profile: Network Engineer / Ethical Hacker

Skills you'll build

Build a strong hardware, OS and networking foundation aligned to CompTIA A+ and Network+
Administer modern desktops, Red Hat Linux systems and Cisco-based networks
Deploy, manage and secure Microsoft Azure environments
Implement enterprise routing, switching and network security, and perform ethical hacking

Tools you'll use

Windows OSWindows 11RHEL 8.2Network Tools

Career directions to explore

Data, analytics and AI-related technology work

Based on the programme information currently published. It is not a guarantee of employment, salary or placement.

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