Learn to run the networks
the world runs on.
PITCOMS trains help desk techs, network admins, SOC analysts, and cloud engineers through hands-on labs, industry certifications, and instructors who still carry a pager. No CS degree required — just the will to learn the stack.
Built for people who want to fix things, not just study them.
Every program is lab-first: you're patching cable, configuring routers, and triaging tickets from week one — not watching slides until finals.
Real gear, real labs
Cisco switches, patch panels, Cat6 & fiber runs, and a rack you configure yourself — not just a simulator.
Certs built in
Exam vouchers and proctored practice tests for A+, Network+, Security+, and CCNA are included in tuition.
Instructors from the field
Every lead instructor spent years on a help desk, in a NOC, or on a SOC floor before they taught it.
Placement support
Resume clinics, mock technical interviews, and a hiring network of local MSPs, ISPs, and IT departments.
Five tracks. One goal: hire-ready.
Each track runs as evening, weekend, or hybrid-online cohorts, so you can train while working. Cohorts cap at 20 students per instructor.
IT Support & Help Desk Fundamentals
- Hardware & OS troubleshooting (Windows, macOS, ChromeOS)
- Ticketing systems & remote support tools
- Active Directory & basic user administration
- Customer-facing communication under pressure
Network Administration
- Subnetting, VLSM, and structured IP addressing
- VLANs, trunking, and inter-VLAN routing
- Routing protocols: static, OSPF, EIGRP
- Structured cabling — Cat6, fiber, and patch panel builds
- Shadow field engineers on live client installs — cross-connects, rooftop links, cabinet builds
Cybersecurity & SOC Analyst Track
- SIEM fundamentals & log triage (Splunk)
- Firewall, IDS/IPS configuration & tuning
- Incident response & chain of custody basics
- Ethical hacking fundamentals in an isolated range
Cloud & Systems Administration
- Linux administration & shell scripting (Bash)
- Virtualization: VMware & Hyper-V
- AWS core services, IAM, and cost basics
- Containers: Docker fundamentals
ICS/OT & Critical Infrastructure Security
- IT/OT convergence and the Purdue Model
- SCADA & PLC fundamentals; Modbus and DNP3
- Securing legacy control systems without breaking uptime
- NIST 800-82 & ICS incident response basics
Not sure which track fits?
Book a 15-minute placement call — we'll match your goals and experience to a cohort before you apply.
Talk to admissions →What a Tuesday night lab actually looks like.
A snapshot from the Network Administration track: subnetting a /24 for a branch office, then reading the handshake off the wire.
| Time | Source | Destination | Protocol | Len | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0000 | 10.20.4.117 | 93.184.216.34 | TCP | 66 | 52344 → 443 [SYN] |
| 0.0182 | 93.184.216.34 | 10.20.4.117 | TCP | 66 | 443 → 52344 [SYN, ACK] |
| 0.0184 | 10.20.4.117 | 93.184.216.34 | TCP | 60 | 52344 → 443 [ACK] |
| 0.0231 | 10.20.4.117 | 93.184.216.34 | TLSv1.3 | 571 | Client Hello |
| 0.0405 | 93.184.216.34 | 10.20.4.117 | TLSv1.3 | 1466 | Server Hello, Certificate |
The gear doesn't care if you're nervous.
These are real frames and rooftops our crews have worked — the same cross-connects, patch panels, and point-to-point links you'll train on before you ever sit a cert exam. Not stock photography.
Taught by people who've carried the pager.
Each track is led by a working or recently-working practitioner, supported by teaching assistants who graduated from PITCOMS within the last two years.
Renee Castillo
14 years in enterprise & ISP routing before teaching. CCNP-certified; built the branch-office labs students configure in week 6.
Malik Okafor
Former Tier III SOC analyst at a regional MSSP. Runs the incident-response tabletop exercises in the final two weeks of the track.
Priya Nataraj
Ex-DevOps engineer, AWS-certified. Also leads the ICS/OT elective alongside adjunct faculty from local utility operators.
Start your application.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. No fee to apply, no obligation to enroll.
Submit the form
Tell us your program interest and target start date.
15-minute placement call
An admissions advisor confirms fit and financing options.
Seat confirmed
You're placed in the next matching cohort — usually within 2 weeks.
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