IT - CompTIA A+
IT - CompTIA A+ program prepares students to take the CompTIA A+ certification and gain employment as an entry-level IT technician. CompTIA A+ is the industry standard for establishing a career pathway in Information Technology (IT)
IT - CompTIA A+ program prepares students to take the CompTIA A+ certification and gain employment as an entry-level IT technician. CompTIA A+ is the industry standard for establishing a career pathway in Information Technology (IT). It is an entry-level computer certification for computer service technicians. Earning A+ certification demonstrates that students possess the skills necessary to support enterprise IT infrastructures.
What You'll Learn
Candidates will be better prepared to troubleshoot, problem-solve and understand a wide variety of issues ranging from networking and operating systems to mobile devices and security. A+ supports the ability to connect users to the data they need to do their jobs regardless of the devices being used.
The CompTIA A+ Core Series requires candidates to pass two exams: Core 1 (220-1101) and Core 2 (220-1102).
In addition to preparing for the CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101) and Core 2 (220-1102) exams required for CompTIA A+ Certification, this training provides the skills to support users of personal computer hardware and operating systems.
CompTIA A+ is a vendor-neutral certification which makes it the preferred qualifying credential for technical support and IT operational roles.
A+ demonstrates comprehension of hardware, software, operating systems, system troubleshooting, technology repair, networking, mobility, security and operational procedures.
96%
Of managers use certifications as criteria during recruitment
$53k
The median annual wage for computer user support specialists
28%
Increase of open IT positions expected by 2026
Upon completing this course, students will gain the essential skills, technical expertise and foundational knowledge of today’s most relevant technologies, so that they confidently conduct the tasks necessary to install, upgrade, configure, troubleshoot, optimize, repair and perform preventative maintenance on computer hardware and operating system
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