Career Visions

This program is designed to provide participants with the necessary working knowledge required to pass the A+ Certification Exams. A+ Certification is a vendor neutral certification program that has been developed by CompTIA (the Computer Technology Industry Association). CompTIA certifications are acknowledged worldwide and have become an industry standard.

Upon successful completion of the program, participants will be able to demonstrate working knowledge of proper installation, configuration, upgrades, troubleshooting and repair of microcomputer hardware. This includes basic knowledge of desktop and portable systems, basic networking concepts, and printers. Participants will also be able to demonstrate knowledge of safety and common preventive maintenance procedures.

After successful completion of the program, participants will be able to obtain employment in computer service and computer repair as a Computer Support Technician.

Companies similar to Best Buy, require their supervisors to be A+ certified. Many other companies similar to Sears, Radio Shack and State Farm insurance also have A+ certification requirements for their IT employees.

Pre-requisite
Pass a Basic Computer Literacy Assessment
Completion of the IT Careers Interest Inventory

Required Courses
A+ Core Hardware Lecture; 6 credit hours
A+ Core Hardware Lab; 6 credit hours

A+ Operating System Technologies Lecture; 6 credit hours
A+ Operating System Technologies Lab; 6 credit hours

A+ Core Hardware Service Technician Exam
A+ Operating System Technologies Exam

Professional Development; 6 credit hours

Total price of the program: $5,625.00

This price includes:

? Books & Supplies
? Cost of both A+ Exams
? Assistance with Employment Placement after completion of the program