• 10002834
  • CompTIA A+ : IT Support Specialist Program
CompTIA Headquarters
3500 Lacey Road
Downers Grove, IL 60515
https://www.comptia.org/content/lp/training-services-course-offerings
Staff Approved

Description

  • Instructors must have (a) graduated from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in the specialty field or subject area in which they teach (b) graduated from an otherwise recognized training entity in the specialty field or subject area in which they teach; or (c) graduated from an institution located outside of the United States and its territories in the specialty field or subject area in which they teach.
  • Additionally, each instructor must possess two (2) years of occupational (i.e., practical) experience in the subject field in which they teach;

OR

  • A minimum of three (3) years of job-related training and experience, as described above, for those instructors who are not graduates from an accredited program in the field in which they teach;

AND

  • Instructors must also hold a current CompTIA certification that corresponds to the program they teach.

All instructors must provide evidence of this criteria through a resume, official transcripts, and documentation of current certifications. Instructors will be hired and onboarded at least two weeks prior to the start of a class to ensure that they can be properly oriented and prepared to teach the program.

This course teaches curriculum to students for CompTIA A+ certification; students receive this certification from a third party through an examination process (CompTIA A+ 220-1001 and CompTIA A+ 220-1002). This program prepares participants for a Computer User Support Specialist or equivalent entry-level IT help desk role (CIP Code 11.1006). People who successfully complete this course may find employment in companies that have a service Help Desk. CompTIA A+ exam voucher and online content access are included in the cost of this program. CompTIA offers job placement assistance to successful program completers but does not guarantee job placement.

Yes
11.1006
None

The CompTIA programs do not require any specific IT skills or knowledge to enroll in the program. 
The prerequisites to become a student are the following: 

  • At least 18 years old 

  • Eligible to work in the United States 

  • Able to provide valid government-issued photo identification or driver’s license 

  • Able to participate in an online interview 

  • Able to take an aptitude test and achieve the minimum acceptable score 

  • Able to speak, read/write and understand the English language 

  • Able to use a computer to navigate in the Windows?environment  

  • Have access to the internet and a reliable laptop or desktop computer with a current web browser

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, prior to each program's start date. 

https://www.comptia.org/content/lp/training-services-course-offerings

Admissions

  • 100
    • 61
    • 39
    • 0
  • Day,Evening,Online
  • 17 week(s)
  • 178.5 instructional hour(s)
  • 80%
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Yes 
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Financial Information

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$28.01
5,000.00
    • $382.00
    • Yes

Financial Aid

Financial Aid:

None
  • No
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