The Certificate in PC Hardware/Networking is intended for students who want to update their computing skills and knowledge or are seeking a change in their career. It covers specific professional skills/concepts that are much in demand in business and industry. The Certificate in PC Hardware/Networking is designed to provide the students with a wide range of vendor and product neutral networking technologies as well as the required knowledge needed to configure and install the TCP/IP client and work in the networking field as an entry-level technician. It includes all of the material required to pass the Network+ and A+ Certifications from the Computer Technology Industry Association (CompTIA). Please note that students taking Computer Information Science courses will have to spend time outside of class working with computers.

The Program is offered at the Dobbs Ferry, Bronx, White Plains and Yorktown campuses. Applicants seeking admission must have a high school diploma and should contact the Office of Academic Advising. Matriculated students need only submit a formal application. All students are required to maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 and credits earned in the Program are applicable toward the Associate's and Bachelor's degrees. A maximum of six credits in transfer will be allowed toward a certificate. Ordinarily students pursuing a degree program in a related area will not be allowed to use the courses taken in such a program to satisfy the requirements for the Certificate. A student who has completed the requirements for a Certificate must apply before graduation.

Certificate Program Fees

Required Courses (15 credits)

Elective course:

Any other CISC course from the Mercy College Undergraduate Catalog for which the student has the required prerequisite.