A+ Essentials Certificate (C25590IA)
Certificate
This certificate introduces students to essential skills needed to install, upgrade, repair, configure, troubleshoot, optimize, and perform preventative maintenance of basic personal computer hardware and operating systems. Upon completion, students will be prepared for the CompTIA A+ certification exam. Courses within this certificate may be applied to the Associate in Applied Science degree in Information Technology.
For IT jobs, companies go for high-quality candidates with credentials. Many companies and organizations have made CompTIA certifications mandatory for certain positions, and many job ads list the certifications as basic requirements. Surveys also show that certified professionals earn more on average than non-certified IT pros in the same roles.
Fall Semester |
Class |
Lab |
Credit |
CTI 120 |
Network and Security Foundations |
2 |
2 |
3 |
CTS 120 |
Hardware and Software Support |
2 |
3 |
3 |
|
4 |
5 |
6 |
Spring Semester |
NOS 110 |
Operating Systems Concepts |
2 |
3 |
3 |
NOS 130 |
Windows Single User |
2 |
2 |
3 |
|
4 |
5 |
6 |
TOTAL CREDITS: |
12 |