EARN YOUR COMPTIA ITF+ CERTIFICATION
CompTIA’s IT Fundamentals (ITF+) certification provides an introduction to IT concepts and skills. As a “pre-career” certification, it’s perfect for gaining basic IT support knowledge. This 100% online course will help you will master core concepts that directly apply to the ITF+ certification exam.
JOB OUTLOOK FOR IT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS
- Professionals with computer support skills are in high demand. Data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicates that computer support specialist jobs will enjoy 10% growth between now and 2028. This is a rate of approximately double that expected for overall job growth.
- In addition to this strong job growth, the BLS notes that growth in IT areas such as networking, security and device management means that the field also holds strong advancement opportunities.
- Salaries among IT support specialists generally reflect this high demand. The BLS notes that salaries for computer support specialists average $63,460 per year. The Bureau notes that lower salaries, such as those offered to inexperienced professionals, average $38,990, or around $19-20 per hour.
COMPTIA ITF+ CERTIFICATION FAQs
Yes. According to the CompTIA, the ITF+ certification is one of the best ways to build a knowledge base in computer support concepts.
ITF+ is an ideal introduction to the IT concepts needed for early career success. A+ preparation courses can be expected to address:
- Hardware, including networking and troubleshooting
- Mobile devices
- Operating systems
- Software troubleshooting
- Networking, including virtualization, cloud computing and security
Typically, IT professionals that earn the ITF+ certification go on to work in any of the following roles:
- Service and user help desk support
- Technical support specialist
- Associate network engineer
- Data support technician
- Desktop support administrator
- Help desk technician
- System support specialist
Although the ITF+ certification is not listed as a formal prerequisite for the A+ exam, CompTIA highly recommends ITF+ for those embarking on their first formal training for a career in IT. It is designed to provide a framework in IT skills that can lead to a wide variety of specialized areas or can lead a prospective employee to another area outside the formal IT domain.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
- Prepare to take and pass CompTIA ITF+ exam
- Identify and understand the purpose of computer components
- Compare and contrast different connector types
- Compare and contrast Operating Systems and their functions and features
- Define and identify basic security threats
- Understand how to implement the best IT and security practices
- Perform proper steps to set up a basic workstation
- Describe the importance and impact of various environmental and safety concept
CURRICULUM
IT FOUNDATIONS
IT FRAMEWORK
IT PROGRAMS
IT PROGRAMMING
IT DATABASES
IT SECURITY
PREREQUISITES AND REQUIREMENTS
There are no prerequisites to take this course.
REGISTRATION AND ENROLLMENT
This course is 100% online. Start anytime.
INSTRUCTORS
David Grimes
David Grimes has more than 10 years of management and leadership experience in the private and non-profit sectors. Grimes is passionate about technology and education, having worked as academic dean, student services director, technology coordinator, teacher, consultant, and technology columnist. He holds a Master of Education and a Bachelor of Science from Ohio State University, both in Technology Education.