IT Certifications
These courses are 100% online, self-paced, and can start at your convenience! Grant funding is available for the classes below for a limited time. Once you have earned your certification in one or more of these courses and decide you would like to start your journey toward a degree from Fletcher, you may apply for credit for prior learning. The certifications earned in the courses below articulate into our Computer Information Systems and Cybersecurity Associate Degrees!
Tech +
(formerly known as IT Fundamentals+)
DESCRIPTION: The Tech+ course helps professionals to decide if a career in IT is right for them or to develop a broader understanding of IT. It is designed for students who are interested in Information Technology but have limited technical knowledge of computing systems. This course prepares you for the CompTIA Tech+ exam. You will explore foundational concepts related to computer hardware and software, networking, databases, programming, Information Systems, and data security. The course includes over 100 hands-on labs to reinforce important concepts. As you perform real-world tasks associated with various IT fields, you’ll gain a broad understanding of career options that will help you refine your interests and make vocational choices. This course is a good first step for those wanting to pursue the CompTIA A+ certification or Cloud computing certifications.
PRE-REQUISITES: No prior IT knowledge needed
DATES: Open Enrollment! Start when YOU are ready!
FORMAT: 100% online asynchronous with live instructor assistance.
COSTS: $659 — includes 18 months access to course materials and CompTIA Certification Voucher
DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to prepare you to pass the CompTIA A+ certification. This certificate measures not just what you know, but what you can do. It measures your ability to install, manage, repair, and troubleshoot PC hardware and Windows, Linux, and Mac operating systems.
PRE-REQUISITES: Before taking this course, the student should have a basic understanding of computers and be familiar with how to:
- Use a mouse and keyboard
- Install and run programs
- Use basic productivity software, including word processing applications
- Save files created by common applications
- Browse the Internet
FORMAT: 100% online asynchronous with live instructor assistance.
DATES: Open Enrollment! Start, work, and finish when YOU are ready!
COSTS: $797 — includes 18 months access to course materials and CompTIA Certification Voucher for Core 1 and Core 2 Certifications
DESCRIPTION: This course prepares you for IT support jobs and related IT certifications. You will gain the knowledge and skills you need to install, configure, and maintain a network for a small business.
PRE-REQUISITES: We recommend that you complete the CompTIA Tech+ or CompTIA A+ certification and have 9 months of networking experience before beginning this course. If you haven’t completed these things, you can still take this course. Just be prepared to have a slightly steeper learning curve than students who have more knowledge and experience from which to draw.
FORMAT: 100% online asynchronous with live instructor assistance.
DATES: Open Enrollment! Start, work, and finish when YOU are ready!
COSTS: $747 — Includes 18 months access to course materials and CompTIA Certification Voucher for Network+ Certification.
DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to help you understand the information security landscape and will prepare you to become a security professional. It will prepare you to pass the TCompTIA Security+ Certification.
PRE-REQUISITES: We recommend that you complete the Tech+ or CompTIA A+ and CompTIA Network+ certifications and have 9 months of security experience before beginning this course. If you haven’t, you can still take this course. Just be prepared to have a slightly steeper learning curve than students who have more knowledge and experience from which to draw.
FORMAT: 100% online asynchronous with live instructor assistance.
DATES: Open Enrollment! Start, work, and finish when YOU are ready!
COSTS: $829 — Includes 18 months access to course materials and CompTIA Certification Voucher for Security+ Certification.
CyberDefense Pro (CompTIA CYSA+)
DESCRIPTION: For students and IT professionals to move into the cybersecurity field. The course covers knowledge and skills such as threats and vulnerabilities, software and systems, compliance and assessment, security operations and monitoring, and incident response. Prepares students for the CompTIA CySA+ certification. This certification measures not just what you know, but what you can do to evaluate a system's security and make recommendations that make the system more secure.
PRE-REQUISITES: We recommend that you complete the IT Fundamentals or CompTIA A+ and CompTIA Network+ certifications and have 9 months of security experience before beginning this course.
DATES: Open Enrollment! Start, work, and finish when YOU are ready!
FORMAT: 100% online asynchronous with live instructor assistance.
COSTS: $1010 — Includes 18 months of access to course materials, TestOut Certification voucher, and CYSA+ Certification Voucher
Contact
Glenda LeCompte
BEAMS Dean's Coordinator
[email protected]
(985) 448-5933