Certificate Course in Network Engineering

A five-month course on PC hardware, Windows and Linux servers, core network services and configuring Cisco devices.

NIBM
LevelCertificate
Duration5 Months
Study modefull-time

Overview

About this course

Designed for people with basic computer knowledge who want to learn networks and network services, this course combines hardware, operating systems and networking. It covers PC, laptop, mobile and printer hardware, virtualisation and cloud, Windows Server (Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, WDS), Linux Server including Apache, network essentials such as Ethernet, addressing, protocols, home networks and security, then Cisco device configuration and troubleshooting. NIBM lists the course at Galle, Kandy KIC and Matara. The fee is LKR 45,000 plus LKR 2,000 for registration. The page does not name an awarding body.

Modules

21 modules
Modules21 modules
Personal Computer Hardware
Preventive Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Laptops and Other Mobile Devices
Printers
Virtualization and Cloud Computing
Windows Client/Server Installation
Deploy and Configure Active Directory Service (AD)
Deploy and Configure Domain Name Systems (DNS)
Deploy and Configure Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
Deploy and Configure Windows Deployment Services (WDS)
Linux Client/Server Installation
Basic Configurations of Linux (Network Configuration, Package Installation, User Management)
Deploy and Configure Apache Web Services
Principles of Communication
Fundamental concepts of Ethernet Networking
Network Address Management
Application Protocols and Services
Building a Home Network
Fundamental Concepts of Network Security
Configuring Cisco Devices
Testing and Troubleshooting Networks

Entry requirements

Academic Entry Requirement

Admission criteria

Those with basic computer knowledge who wish to learn computer networks and network services

Fees & scholarships

Local students

LKR 45,000total
Application feeLKR 2,000
Course fee. Subject to change without prior notice.

Facilities

Gallery

Key information

Level

certificate

Duration

5 Months ยท full-time

Location

Colombo, Colombo, Peradeniya, Galle, Matara, Kurunegala

Fees

LKR 45,000 ยท Local

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Upcoming intakes

No upcoming intakes listed
Verified informationOct 19, 2026

Related study areas

NetworkingComputing

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