Covick, Rinkenbaugh earn network certification 

Alex Covick and Michael Rinkenbaugh, students in Coffeyville Community College’s Networking Technology program taught by Jon Duffee, passed their CompTIA Network+ certification exams in September 2005 giving them the internationally recognized Network+ certification.

Rinkenbaugh also passed his CompTIA A+ Hardware certification exam as part of a self-initiated study regimen prior to the beginning of school.

Approximately 135,000 professionals worldwide possess Network+ certification.  The skills and knowledge measured by this examination were derived from an industry-wide job task analysis and validated through an industry-wide survey of more than 2,500 participants.

The CompTIA Network+ certification is an international industry credential that validates the knowledge of networking professionals with at least nine months of experience in network support or administration or adequate academic training.

“I am extremely proud of these two students for being the first in this year’s class to pass a certification exam,” said Duffee.  “It shows great leadership and determination.  By taking the initiative to get this certification exam completed ahead of schedule, it is a positive motivating factor for the rest of their classmates.  I look forward to an excellent year full of successful certification results.”