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CompTIA Certifications

CompTIA stands for Computing Technology Industry Association and is an association of over 8,000 companies in the IT industry. They provide computer certifications for IT professionals on a variety of subjects. These industry recognized certifications include A+, Network+, Server+, Linux+, Security+ and others.

CompTIA IT Fundamentals Certification

The CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ training focuses on the essential IT skills and knowledge needed to perform tasks commonly performed by advanced end-users and entry-level IT professionals alike, including:

  • Using features and functions of common operating systems and establishing network connectivity
  • Identifying common software applications and their purpose
  • Using security and web browsing best practices

CompTIA IT Fundamentals is intended for candidates who are considering a career in IT. It is also a good fit for individuals interested in pursuing professional-level certifications, such as CompTIA A+.

The CompTIA IT Fundamentals training leads to the following technology qualification career paths at ITC Technologies:

Duration:
Day time: 3 weeks
Evenings: 4 weeks.
Weekends: 6 weeks

Schedule:
Day-time Mornings: Mondays to Thursdays, 8am to 12 noon
Day-time Afternoons: Mondays to Thursdays, 1pm to 5pm
Evenings: Mons /Weds / Fridays, 6pm to 10pm
Saturdays: 9am to 5pm.

Topics Covered

  • IT concepts & terminology
  • Software development concepts.
  • IT Infrastructure basics and concepts.
  • Database fundamentals.
  • Cybersecurity basics
  • Applications & software development basics.
Price Per Student: $ 1,500
Included in Fees
  • Tuition
  • Certified Instructor
  • Official Textbook
  • Practice tests and simulation software
  • Exam fees valued $200

 

Exam and certification requirements
Required Exams
  • You need to one CompTIA Exam FC0-U61
Exam Format
  • Multiple Choice.
  • 60 minutes.
  • 75 questions.
Passing Score  650 on a scale of 900
COMPTIA A+ CERTIFICATION

The CompTIA A+ certification is the starting point for a career in IT. This training teaches students about areas such as installation, preventative maintenance, networking, security, troubleshooting, as well as the customer service and communication skills needed to work with clients.The exams cover maintenance of PCs, mobile devices, laptops, operating systems, cloud computing cyber-security, printers and more.

Earning the CompTIA A+ certification qualifies you for a position of Technical support specialist, Field service technician and IT support technician.

The CompTIA A+ training leads to the following technology qualification career paths at ITC Technologies:

Duration:
Day time: 3 weeks
Evenings: 4 weeks.
Weekends: 6 weeks

Schedule:
Day-time Mornings: Mondays to Thursdays, 8am to 12 noon
Day-time Afternoons: Mondays to Thursdays, 1pm to 5pm
Evenings: Mons /Weds / Fridays, 6pm to 10pm
Saturdays: 9am to 5pm.

Topics Covered

  • PC hardware and troubleshooting
  • Networking hardware and basic configuration.
  • Networking basics
  • Laptops and mobile devices.
  • Printers
  • Operational Procedures
  • Windows Operating Systems
  • Windows Administration
  • Linux and IOS operating system basics
  • Cybersecurity basics
  • Mobile Devices
  • Troubleshooting

Prerequisites

  • Basic familiarity with computers
  • Basic internet usage familiarity
Price Per Student: $ 1,500
Included in Fees
  • Tuition
  • Certified Instructor
  • Official Textbook
  • Practice tests and simulation software
  • Exam fees valued $410

 

Exam and certification requirements
Required Exams
  • You need to pass two Exams220-901 and 220-902
Exam Format
  • Multiple Choice, drag-and-drop, simulation
  • 90 minutes
  • 60 – 90 questions
Passing Score Varies around 675-700 out of 1000

 

 

 

COMPTIA NETWORK+ CERTIFICATION
CompTIA Network+ certification training helps develop a career in IT infrastructure, covering troubleshooting, configuring, and managing networks. CompTIA Network+ ensures an IT professional has the knowledge and skills to:
  • Design and implement functional networks
  • Configure, manage, and maintain essential network devices
  • Use devices such as switches and routers to segment network traffic and create resilient networks
  • Identify benefits and drawbacks of existing network configurations
  • Implement network security, standards, and protocols
  • Troubleshoot network problems
  • Support the creation of virtualized networks
Candidate job roles include network administrator, network technician, network installer, help desk technician and IT cable installer. The CompTIA Network+ training leads to the following technology qualification career paths at ITC Technologies: Duration: Day time: 3 weeks Evenings: 4 weeks. Weekends: 6 weeks Schedule: Day-time Mornings: Mondays to Thursdays, 8am to 12 noon Day-time Afternoons: Mondays to Thursdays, 1pm to 5pm Evenings: Mons /Weds / Fridays, 6pm to 10pm Saturdays: 9am to 5pm.

Topics Covered

  • Network Theory Architecture
  • Network Infrastructure and Operations
  • Network Security concepts.
  • Network Troubleshooting
  • Network Standards and Best Practices

Prerequisites

  •  A+ Certification training or equivalent working experience.
Price Per Student: $ 1,500
Included in Fees
  • Tuition
  • Certified Instructor
  • Official Textbook
  • Practice tests and simulation software
  • Exam fees valued $300
 
Exam and certification requirements
Required Exams · You need to one CompTIA Exam N10-007
Exam Format · Multiple Choice, drag-and-drop, simulation · 90 minutes · 60 – 90 questions
Passing Score ·  60 – 90 questions

COMPTIA LINUX+ CERTIFICATION

Linux+ is widely recognized

Large organizations such as the U.S. Navy, Dell, HP, BAE Systems, Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Department of Defense employ CompTIA Linux+ Powered by LPI certified IT professionals.

Linux+ is your stepping stone for higher goals

IT professionals who earn their CompTIA Linux+ certification can receive the LPIC-1 from LPI. Earning a CompTIA Linux+ certification is the beginning of a path that will lead you to advanced, distribution-specific Linux certifications such as SUSE Certified Engineer.

The CompTIA Linux+ training leads to the following technology qualification career paths at ITC Technologies:

Duration:
Day time: 3 weeks
Evenings: 4 weeks.
Weekends: 6 weeks

Schedule:
Day-time Mornings: Mondays to Thursdays, 8am to 12 noon
Day-time Afternoons: Mondays to Thursdays, 1pm to 5pm
Evenings: Mons /Weds / Fridays, 6pm to 10pm
Saturdays: 9am to 5pm.

Topics Covered

    • System Architecture
      • Determine and configure hardware settings
      • Boot the system
      • Change runlevels / boot targets and shutdown or reboot system
    • Linux Installation and Package Management
      • Design hard disk layout
      • Install a boot manager
      • Manage shared libraries
      • Use Debian package management
      • Use RPM and YUM package management
      • GNU and Unix Commands
    • Work on the command line
      • Process text streams using filters
      • Perform basic file management
      • 13.4 Use streams, pipes and redirects
      • Create, monitor and kill processes
      • Modify process execution priorities
      • Search text files using regular expressions
      • Perform basic file editing operations using vi
    • Devices, Linux Filesystems, Filesystem Hierarchy Standard
      • Create partitions and filesystems
      • Maintain the integrity of filesystems
      • Control mounting and unmounting of filesystems
      • Manage disk quotas
      • Manage file permissions and ownership
      • Create and change hard and symbolic links
      • Find system files and place files in the correct location

     

Prerequisites

  • CompTIA A+ or equivalent knowledge
  • CompTIA N+ or equivalent knowledge
Price Per Student: $ 1,500
Included in Fees
  • Tuition
  • Certified Instructor
  • Official Textbook
  • Practice tests and simulation software
  • Exam fees valued $410

 

Exam and certification requirements
Required Exams

You need to pass two exams

· LX0-103

· LX0-104

Exam Format

·  Multiple Choice (Single Response), Multiple Response and Fill-in-the-Blank.

· 60 questions.

· 90 minutes.

Passing Score ·  500 (on a scale of 200 to 800)

 

 

 

 

COMPTIA SECURITY+ CERTIFICATION
CompTIA Security+ certification designates knowledgeable professionals in the field of security, one of the fastest-growing fields in IT. This course is approved by US Dept. of Defense to meet IA technical and management certification requirements. CompTIA Security+ certification is recognized around the world as the benchmark for foundation-level security professionals. Earning the CompTIA Security+ certification qualifies you for a position of a Security Engineer, IA Technician or Manager and Network technician The CompTIA Security+ training leads to the following technology qualification career paths at ITC Technologies: Duration: Day time: 3 weeks Evenings: 4 weeks. Weekends: 6 weeks Schedule: Day-time Mornings: Mondays to Thursdays, 8am to 12 noon Day-time Afternoons: Mondays to Thursdays, 1pm to 5pm Evenings: Mons /Weds / Fridays, 6pm to 10pm Saturdays: 9am to 5pm.

Topics Covered

  • Use Secure Network Administration Principles
  • Network Design Elements and Components
  • Implementing Common Protocols and Services
  • Troubleshoot security issues
  • Introduction to importance of risk
  • Summarize the Security Implications
  • Implementing Appropriate Risk Mitigation Strategies
  • Implement basics of forensic procedure
  • Summarizing incident response procedures
  • Importance of Security Related Awareness and Training
  • Compare and Contrast Physical Security and Environmental Controls
  • Summarizing Risk Management Best Practices
  • Select the Appropriate Control
  • Explain types of Malware
  • Summarize Various Types of Attacks
  • Summarize Social Engineering Attacks
  • Explain types of Wireless Attacks
  • Explain types of Application Attacks
  • Appropriate Type of Mitigation
  • Tools and Techniques to Discover Security Threats and Vulnerabilities
  • Explaining the Proper Use of Penetration Testing vs Vulnerability Scanning
  • Importance of Application Security Controls and Techniques
  • Summarizing Mobile Security Concepts and Technologies
  • Select the Appropriate Solution
  • Alternative Methods to Mitigate Security Risks
  • Alternative Methods to Mitigate Security Risks in Static Environments
  • Comparing and Contrasting the Function
  • Selecting the AAA in a Scenario
  • Installing and Configuring Security Controls
  • Utilizing Cryptography
  • Using Appropriate Cryptographic Methods
  • Use appropriate PKI CM and AC

Prerequisites

  • Completion of A+ or Network+, or
  • 2+ years of experience in the field; or
  • 1+ years of experience in the field with College Degree
  • Recommend that candidates have at least some Windows navigation experience
Price Per Student: $ 1,800
Included in Fees
  • Tuition
  • Certified Instructor
  • Official Textbook
  • Practice tests and simulation software
  • Exam fees valued $311
 
Exam and certification requirements
Required Exams You need to pass one Exam SYO-501
Exam Format
  • Multiple Choice, drag-and-drop, simulation
  • 90 minutes
  • 90 questions
Passing Score  750 out of 1000

COMPTIA SERVER+ CERTIFICATION

CompTIA Server+ certification covers a wide spectrum of server technologies covering concepts from different hardware to software vendors.

CompTIA Server+ certified candidates can work in any environment because it is the only vendor-neutral certification covering the major server platforms. It is the only industry certification that covers the latest server technologies including virtualization, security and network-attached storage.

CompTIA Server+ certification validates the skills necessary to be a server administrator. Successful candidates will have mastered the following concepts:

• Virtualization
• Storage
• Security
• Troubleshooting

The CompTIA Server+ training leads to the following technology qualification career paths at ITC Technologies:

Duration:
Day time: 3 weeks
Evenings: 4 weeks.
Weekends: 6 weeks

Schedule:
Day-time Mornings: Mondays to Thursdays, 8am to 12 noon
Day-time Afternoons: Mondays to Thursdays, 1pm to 5pm
Evenings: Mons /Weds / Fridays, 6pm to 10pm
Saturdays: 9am to 5pm.

Topics Covered

  • Server architecture
  • Server administrations
  • Storage technologies for servers
  • Security concepts for server.
  • Disaster recovery
  • Troubleshooting servers
  • Networking

Prerequisites

  • A+ Certification training.
  • Individuals with 18 to 24 months of IT experience.
Price Per Student: $ 1,800
Included in Fees
  • Tuition
  • Certified Instructor
  • Official Textbook
  • Practice tests and simulation software
  • Exam fees valued $311

 

Exam and certification requirements
Required Exams

You need to pass one exam

· SK0-004

Exam Format

·  Server+ covers server architecture, administration, storage, security, networking, troubleshooting as well as disaster recovery.

· 100 multiple choice questions

· 90 minutes

Passing Score ·   750 (on a scale of 100-900)

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