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Course Description

CompTIA A+ Certification is a critical first step in opening the door to your IT career. Throughout this program, you will learn the essential skills needed to start a career working within the industry. CompTIA A+ Certification is vendor neutral and internationally recognized, giving you a competitive advantage no matter what country you're working in and what hardware you're working with. Upon completion of the program, you will be given a voucher to take the CompTIA A+ certifying exam. This program is fully online and instructor-led.

Course Outline

The CompTIA A+ Certification Exam 220-1101, covers mobile devices, networking technology, hardware, virtualization and cloud computing and network troubleshooting. The CompTIA A+ Certification Exam 220-1102 covers installing and configuring operating systems, expanded security, software troubleshooting, and operational procedures.

Learner Outcomes

 

  • Understand basic PC hardware and its functions
  • Learn the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting processes for most devices
  • Master the setup and installation of various operating systems
  • Learn how to manage desktop and mobile devices
  • Prepare to take CompTIA 220-1101 and 220-1102 certification exams
  • Become proficient in various technical processes so you can work for a variety of clients and employers
  • Begin the path toward a successful IT career or professionally grow in a current career
  • Understand the fundamental language of the IT world to better communicate with coworkers, employers, and clients

Prerequisites

Although there are no prerequisites to enroll in the course, CompTIA recommends all A+ exam applicants having up to 12 months of hands-on experience in the lab or field before taking the certification exam. Additionally, you should have basic knowledge of computer hardware and operating systems—for example, how to power up and log on to a machine, how to use a mouse and keyboard, and basic Microsoft Windows navigation skills.

Recommendations

Hardware requirements:

•    Multi-core 64-bit processor with AMD-V or Intel VT-x support (most modern processors will support this, but it may need to be enabled in the system BIOS)

•     8 GB RAM (16GB recommended)

•     100 GB free hard drive space (SSD recommended)

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Section Title
CompTIA A+ Certification Prep
Type
Online, fixed date
Dates
Aug 20, 2024 to Dec 19, 2024
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
Fee non-credit $1,995.00
Section Notes

This online self-paced & instructor-moderated course will prepare you to pass the CompTIA A+ certification exams. Gain hands-on experience in this subject area using online simulation resources. Includes exam vouchers and online study materials. Meets August 20, 2024- December 19, 2024

Approved for WIOA, DOR, Veterans, and MyCAA funding.Visit our Funding Options page for details

This is a beginning-level course. Students should have sufficient knowledge to operate a Windows PC. This course is about applying existing computer knowledge with regards to studying and preparing for the CompTIA certification exams.

Contact us with any questions: elonline@csusm.edu

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