Tech+ Certification Program


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Information Technology (IT) jobs are expected to grow at nearly double (or 2x) the national estimated job growth rate in other career fields. IT jobs are projected to be among the fastest-growing occupations from 2023 to 2033. (Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics) Nearly three-quarters of employers worldwide rate technology as a primary factor in reaching business objectives (72%). (Source: CompTIA International Trends in Technology and Workforce) All workers, not just the IT team, need fundamental IT skills to use these technologies. IT skills make anyone more competitive in the 21st century job market. Regardless of your primary job responsibilities, don’t risk becoming irrelevant by not having at least a basic understanding of the IT skills that are important to every employer’s mission and bottom line

Is a career in IT right for you?
CompTIA Tech+ helps learners determine if they have an aptitude and interest in IT as a potential career.

Become Familiar with Basic IT Knowledge and Skills
CompTIA Tech+ covers all IT fundamentals, creating a broader understanding and a helpful on-ramp to tech career pathways.
Perfect for Recent Graduates as well as Career Changers
CompTIA Tech+ provides an IT educational foundation for upskilling into a career in IT, regardless of work experience or previous education and training.

This 56-hour Tech+ course uses the official CompTIA curriculum and is taught by experienced and certified professionals. CompTIA Tech+ is a pre-career introduction to basic IT knowledge and skills that helps participants:
  1. Determine if their skills, interests, and aptitudes align with a career in IT.
  2. Narrow their decision-making options when considering an IT career choice.
  3. Create a foundation for the CompTIA A+ training and test preparation.

Who Would Benefit from CompTIA Tech+ Training and Certification?
  1. Career changers, as well as current students considering a career in IT
  2. Professionals working in fields that require a broad understanding of IT
  3. Marketing, sales, and operations staff who want to:
    • improve job performance
    • enhance technology skills
    • rely less on IT support

The Tech+ Certification course prepares students to pass the FCO-U71 exam and become Tech+ Certified.  Participants will need study additional hours outside of classroom training and exam preparation time to be successful on the certification exam.  Before registering, please review the “Statement of Learner Commitment".

The required textbook and a CompTIA Tech+ exam voucher are included & provided in class.  Learners are required to take the certification exam within 60 days of the course end date and submit a copy of their test results and certification immediately after to VPCC-Workforce Development, 600 Butler Farm Road, Suite A, Hampton, VA 23666, or fax 757-825-3576; or via e-mail to swaine@vpcc.edu.

Course Topics Include:
IT Concepts and Terminology
    • notational systems
    • computing basics
    • value of data and troubleshooting
  2. Software Development
    • programming language categories
    • programming logic
    • purpose of programming concepts
  3. Applications and Software
    • applications software
    • the various components of an operating system
    • purpose of methods of application architecture
  4. Security
    • confidentiality, integrity, and availability concerns of secure devices
    • best practice methods

Hands-On Lab Experiences:
  1. Database Fundamentals
    • database concepts, structures, and purpose
    • methods used to interface
  2. Infrastructure 
    • set up and install common peripheral devices to a laptop or PC
    • secure a basic wireless network

Class format:
Two 3-hour synchronous online lecture sessions per week.  There will also be an additional 30-minute online synchronous online session to discuss a weekly independent learning project activity (lab work, case study, research or discussion) that must be completed before the next regular lecture session.  While actual project completion time will vary week-to-week and learner to learner, each project is designed to require approximately five to seven hours each week to complete and will serve as the equivalent of 2.5 hours of learning content per week. All assignments align with one or more of the stated certification exam content domains as defined by CompTIA.

Prerequisites: None.
 

Class Details

19 Session(s)
Days of the Week :Multiple Days of the Week :
  Weekly - Mon, Wed.  
  Weekly - Fri.  

Location : Online

Instructor : Michael Mann 

CEUs : 5.6

 

Notice

Please read:  I am enrolling in this class as part of the New Economy Workforce Credential Grant Program (WCG). As a condition to receiving a grant, I agree to the following terms and conditions as specified on this site: https://vccsedu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe1/preview/SV_0joc3pVdJsrBOAJ MW 6 pm – 9 pm F 6 pm – 6:30 pm (Weekly Project Assignment on Fridays) September 23rd is Employability Skills Day from 6 pm-8 pm Prep Dates- September 25-30 are "test prep sessions"

Tuition:  $1,299.00

Registration Closes On
Monday, August 17, 2026 @ 11:59 PM

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Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s)
8/17/2026 - 9/30/2026 Weekly - Mon, Wed 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM N/A - Online Michael Mann 
8/21/2026 - 9/25/2026 Weekly - Fri 06:00 PM - 06:30 PM N/A - Online Michael Mann 

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