CompTIA Program at CUNY Kingsborough Community College
The CompTIA Program at CUNY Kingsborough Community College is a free online training program funded by the U.S. Department of Labor. It aims to prepare students for the CompTIA certification exam and train them to become Computer Support Technicians. The program offers internship opportunities and employment assistance, covering PC hardware, software, peripherals, networking, security, and more. Eligibility requirements include being 18 years old, having a high school diploma or equivalent, the ability to work in the United States, and basic PC knowledge. Join to kickstart your IT career!
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CompTIA A+ & Network+ CUNY Kingsborough Community College Alita Maristany CompTIA Program Director
About the Program The CompTIA Program is a Free U.S. Department of Labor Free online training program funded by the The purpose of the program is to prepare students to pass the CompTIA certification exam and train students to become a Computer Support Technician The program will also provide students with internship opportunities and employment assistance Eligibility requirements: 18 Years old or older High School diploma or equivalency Eligible to work in the United States Working knowledge of PCs and Windows Obtains a computer with internet connection
What is CompTIA? The Computer Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) CompTIA is a non-profit trade association that provides professional certifications for individuals working in the IT industry CompTIA is considered one of the industry s top trade associations CompTIA A+ is considered one of the first steps in building a career in IT
A+ Curriculum The curriculum will cover the fundamentals of PC hardware, software and peripherals. Students will learn PC installation and troubleshooting, network connections, operating systems, security and cloud computing Core 1 (Hardware) Mobile Devices, Networking, Hardware, Virtualization, Cloud computing and Network troubleshooting Core 2 (Software) Operating Systems, Security, Software Troubleshooting, and Operational Procedures
Network+ Curriculum The curriculum will cover the required skills to configure, troubleshoot, and manage common networks, establish basic network design connectivity, identify network limitations and implement network security The course is instructor led and students will use CertMaster e-learning tool CertMaster is an interactive and self-paced e-learning tool, that combines instructional lessons with assessments, videos, labs and performance base questions to help students prepare for the certification exam
Certification Exams There are two parts to the A+ certification exam Core 1 (Hardware) and Core 2 (Software) The exams are 90 minutes each, with multiple choice, and performance based questions The Network+ exam is 90 minutes and will cover networking infrastructure, operations, security and troubleshooting
A+ Careers Potential Jobs Include - Field Service Technician, Help Desk Technician, IT Specialist and Technical Support Specialist Entry level IT professionals often have the following job responsibilities: Diagnose and solve computer issues, provide technical support over the phone or internet, set up accounts for new users, backup and restore data files, install and train end users in new technologies and test new technology Starting salaries can range from 35k - 50k
Network+ Careers Potential Jobs Include Network Administrator, Network Field Technician, Network Support Specialist and Network Operations Analyst Entry level IT professionals often have the following job responsibilities: Upgrade, repair and maintain computer networks, configure servers, and routers, troubleshoot networks, manage server operating systems and manage physical and cloud networks Starting salaries can range from 45k - 65k
Contact Information Contact Information Contact Alita Maristany E-mail CUNY.CCC@KBCC.cuny.edu Phone (718) 368 6748 Website http://cewdkbcc.com/comptia-training/
