Minimum of a Bachelors degree and minimum of 2years as an ITField Technician. A minimum of 3 years experience as an IT Field technician or ComPTIA Instructor with nationally recognized IT credentials will be accpeted in lieu of a Bachelors Degree.
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. 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. 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. The program’s duration is 12 weeks, 140 clock hours split into two parts; the first 6 weeks covers topics in Core 1 A+ exam ranging from Mobile Devices, Networking, Hardware, Virtualization and Cloud Computing, and Hardware and Network Troubleshooting. The 6th week is used for exam practice and taking the core 1 exam. The second 6 weeks covers topics in core 2 exam ranging Operating Systems, Security, Software Troubleshooting and Operational Procedures. Students prepare for and take the core two exam in the 12th week of the program
To ensure student success in this course, students should have experience with basic computer user skills, be able to complete tasks in a Microsoft® Windows® environment, be able to search for, browse, and access information on the Internet, and have basic knowledge of computing concepts.
On-going enrollment