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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 21
st
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
36-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:
Determine if their skills, interests, and aptitudes align with a career in IT.
Narrow their decision-making options when considering an IT career choice.
Create a foundation for the CompTIA A+ training and test preparation.
Who Would Benefit from CompTIA Tech+ Training and Certification?
Career changers, as well as current students considering a career in IT
Professionals working in fields that require a broad understanding of IT
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
Software Development
programming language categories
programming logic
purpose of programming concepts
Applications and Software
applications software
the various components of an operating system
purpose of methods of application architecture
Security
confidentiality, integrity, and availability concerns of secure devices
best practice methods
Hands-On Lab Experiences:
Database Fundamentals
database concepts, structures, and purpose
methods used to interface
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
12 Session(s)
Days of the Week :
Multiple
Days of the Week :
Weekly - Mon, Wed.
Weekly - Fri.
Location :
Online Classes
Location :
Online Classes.
Instructor :
Michael Mann
 
CEUs
: 3.6
Tuition:
$1,299.00
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Schedule Information
Date(s)
Class Days
Times
Location
Instructor(s)
10/14/2024 - 11/6/2024
Weekly - Mon, Wed
06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Hampton, Online Classes
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Michael Mann
10/18/2024 - 11/8/2024
Weekly - Fri
06:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Hampton, Online Classes
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757-825-4070
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ID:
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10/14/24 - 11/08/24
Weekly - Fri
Location
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Michael Mann
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ID:
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10/14/24 - 11/08/24
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