The CompTIA A+ certification should be the first step of your professional IT journey. It’s the ideal foundational certification to get started on a career working with cutting-edge information technologies. It covers mobile, tablets, laptops, desktops, and beyond. In addition, the exam verifies an individual can troubleshoot networking and security issues within operating systems such as Apple, Android, Windows, and more. 

The A+ certification is the computer industry-recognized credential. It certifies PC Service Specialists’ competency and is backed by over 50 Major computer hardware and software manufacturers, vendors, distributors, resellers, and publications. The certification provides a wealth of benefits to any person seeking a job in the computer industry. Your successful computer career can start with this one course, or it can serve as proof of your computer hardware and operating system knowledge as a professional already in your field.

A+ Course Curriculum

• Hardware Fundamentals
• Operating System Fundamentals
• PC Technician Professional Best Practices
• Peripheral Components
• Managing System Components
• Installing and Configuring Operating Systems
• Customized Client Environments
• Networking Technologies
• Installing, Configuring, and Maintaining SOHO Networks
• Supporting Laptops
• Mobile Computing
• Supporting Printers
• Security
• Troubleshooting Hardware Components
• Troubleshooting System-Wide Issues

Who should take this course?

This course is targeted towards IT professionals who have networking and administrative skills. Our students want to further their careers in IT by acquiring a foundational knowledge of computing topics; prepare for the CompTIA A+ Certification examination, or use A+ as the foundation for advanced networking certifications or career roles.

CompTIA A+ is part of the certification track for corporations such as Microsoft, HP, and Cisco. Other technology companies, including Dell, Intel, Lenovo, and Ricoh, have made CompTIA A+ certification mandatory for their service technicians. In addition, the U.S. Department of Defense recognizes CompTIA A+, and the Department of Homeland Security requires it as part of their computer forensics program.