CompTIA certifications are known in the IT community as the best way to break into the IT field and build a solid career. These international, vendor-neutral certifications prove your competence in areas such as installation, preventative maintenance, networking, security and troubleshooting.
CompTIA certifications are credentials achieved through training and a testing process to validate knowledge within a specific IT support function. All CompTIA exams are developed by subject matter experts, and the certifications are recognized throughout the industry as the standard for proving foundation-level skill sets.
Purchasing the certification series includes the class, test practice material, and vouchers to take the test. You can either purchase the certification series to help you become certified or take the individual class and not get the additional help to become certified.
A+ Certification: A CompTIA Comprehensive Approach for 2009
This is a five-day instructor-led certification series is concerned with a technician's ability to execute tasks such as installation, configuration, diagnosing, preventive maintenance and basic networking. The certification also includes areas such as security, safety, environmental issues, communication and professionalism.
Network+ Certification: A CompTIA Comprehensive Approach for 2009 (Fourth Edition)
This is a five-day instructor-led certification series confirms the knowledge and skills of networking professionals. The certification is vendor neutral, international, and validates a technician's ability to install, configure, maintain and troubleshoot basic networking hardware, protocols and services. CompTIA Network+ certification requires one test for completion (N10-004 in English).
Security+ Certification: A CompTIA Certification for Windows Server 2008
This is a five-day instructor-led certification class that proves competency in system security, network infrastructure, access control, and organizational security. Similar to other CompTIA certifications, Security+ is an international and vendor-neutral certification.