DWD - INTraining

Provider Information

Name:

CompTIA

Provider Location Address:

3500 Lacey Road
Downers Grove, IL 60515

Provider Location Status:

Staff Approved

URL:

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

Summary

Description Description

Qualifications of Instructors:

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;

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.

Program Description:

The CompTIA Security+ certification is a leading industry standard for beginning a career in computer and network security and a preferred credential for entry-level cybersecurity job roles. Candidates receive hands-on training for core technical skills in risk assessment and management, incident response, forensics, enterprise networks, hybrid/cloud operations, and security controls, ensuring high-performance on the job. The CompTIA Security+: Cybersecurity Specialist program consists of 178.50 clock hours of instruction over 17 weeks, taught through synchronous interactive distance learning. The focus of this program is to prepare students to take and pass the CompTIA Security+ certification examination (CompTIA Security+ SY0-601). This single-course, postsecondary program teaches curriculum to students to prepare them to take the CompTIA Security+ examination; students receive this certification from a third party through an examination process

Industry Collaboration:

Yes

Classification of Instructional Programs:

11.1003 Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance A program that prepares individuals to assess the security needs of computer and network systems, recommend safeguard solutions, and manage the implementation and maintenance of security devices, systems, and procedures. Includes instruction in computer architecture, programming, and systems analysis; networking; telecommunications; cryptography; security system design; applicable law and regulations; risk assessment and policy analysis; contingency planning; user access issues; investigation techniques; and troubleshooting.

Program Prerequisite:

None

Prerequisites Description:

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

Application Deadlines:

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

Refund Policy:

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

Admissions Admissions

% Offered Online: 100
Program Activities:
- % Instructor-Led: 59
- % Lab/Field Work: 41
- % Self-Study: 0
Times Offered: Day,Evening,Online
Length of Training: 17 week(s)
Number of Credits: 178.5 instructional hour(s)
Percent Admitted: 80%

Offered to General Public:

Yes

Career Counseling:

Yes

Job Placement Offered:

Placement Assistance Available:

Yes

Part-time Enrollment:

Financial Information Financial Information

Tuition:

$5,000.00

Admission Fees:

$0.00

Books:

$0.00

Supplies:

$0.00

Tools:

$0.00

Labs:

$0.00

Miscellaneous:

$0.00

Average Cost Per Credit Hour/Class:

$28.01

Total Cost of Program:

5,000.00

Comp TIA Security+:
- $0.00
- Included in the tuition:
- No

Financial Aid Financial Aid

Financial Aid:

None

Provider Offers Financial Aid:
No

Credentials

Loading Program Credentials

Related Occupations

Loading Occupations

Performance

Loading Performance Metrics

Select Term:

Loading Performance Single and four year Metrics

Funding Information

Loading Funding Information

Apprenticeship

Program Type

Method of Instruction

Number of weeks of program (Length of Instruction Only)

Is instruction provided by a provider other than the apprenticeship sponsor?
No

Supporting Files

Supporting Documents

DOL-RAP Documentation

Filename

State Certified Earn & Learn Certification

Filename

Certified Pre-Apprenticeship Documentation

Filename

Status History

Staff Comments

Current ICC Program Year Vouchers

Loading Vouchers