Succeed in IT Webinar Series
Instructor Willie Sanders Jr. provides an overview of CompTIA certifications, career pathways, and tips to getting certified.
Take the next step to earning your CompTIA A+ certification.
É«»¨ÌÃ’s CompTIA A+ training course will prepare you for CompTIA A+ certification exams 220-1001 and 220-1002. You’ll learn how to install and configure operating systems, expand IT security, troubleshoot software and other common operational procedures.
Course Format: Self-paced, online
Total Hours: 290 hours
Tuition: $2,499
Program Duration: Must be completed in 6 months
Materials: Tuition includes all instructional materials and a voucher for both Core 1 and Core 2 exams.
This course is WIOA approved and is on the Maryland Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL). Students obtaining support through WIOA offices should contact Chunta Olaseha via email at colaseha AT_TOWSON to initiate the registration process.
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Instructor Willie Sanders Jr. provides an overview of CompTIA certifications, career pathways, and tips to getting certified.
The A+ certification is the industry standard for launching IT careers.
Gain the the knowledge and skills needed to pass the CompTIA A+ certification exam.
Obtaining your CompTIA A+ certification provides you with the fundamentals of hardware and software. Earning your CompTIA A+ certification serves as a great starting point for any IT career.
Some of the job titles of those with a CompTIA A+ certification are: Service desk analyst, Technical support specialist, Associate network engineer, and End-user computing technician.
According to , the reason a CompTIA A+ certification is so unique is because, "Unlike other certifications, many of which only require covering one domain, CompTIA A+ covers a broader diversity of knowledge required of technicians today, making A+ relevant to many more job roles".
According to the , the job outlook for a computer support specialist is expected to grow by 5% (faster than average) between 2022 and 2032, with 914,100 job opening annually.
CompTIA's A+ certification is the top credential for associate-level IT professionals. This 100% online course will teach you the installation, maintenance and troubleshooting processes for most devices according to CompTIA A+ subject domains. The CompTIA A+ certification addresses performance-based topics and questions that prove you can think on your feet and solve systems, software and network problems in real-time.
Introduction to the 220-1101 section of the CompTIA A+ exam
Desktop and laptop assembly, motherboards, BIOS and Processors
Troubleshooting cooling and power issues, maintaining and install hard drives and storage
Common approaches to network connections, router setup, TCP/IP and local networking
Mobile device security and virtualization
Introduction to the 220-1102 section of the CompTIA A+ exam
Tools for installing and maintaining Windows interfaces, command lines and remote desktops
Solving problems with boot process, startup and re-installation
Best practices for securing Windows from malicious software
Troubleshooting and maintaining MacOS and Linux operating systems
There are no prerequisites to take our CompTIA A+ certification course.
By course completion, you will be fully prepared to sit for the and certification exams. As the most respected associate-level IT certification in the industry, CompTIA A+ certification verifies that you have passed a standard that is supported by companies like Intel, Dell and HP.
Listed are the technology requirements needed to enroll, and complete, our CompTIA A+ certification course.
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Willie Sanders, Jr., is a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Computer and Information Science at É«»¨Ìà and a former technology instructor for Baltimore City Public Schools. Willie teaches CIS+ programs and is a support instructor for É«»¨Ìà Continuing and Professional Studies’ CompTIA A+, Network+, and Security+ certification prep courses.
*NOTE: WIOA and other tuition assistance programs are not eligible for course discounts.
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