CompTIA A+

10/24/25 Update:  This course will not be offered in the Fall semester 2024.   Please stay tuned for more information for Spring 2025.

This is the most popular and recognized entry level computer course in the IT industry!

Update: This course is not free and will not be covered by a grant. 

This course covers topics such as building, fixing, and troubleshooting computers and simple networking concepts.

After successful completion of the course, students are eligible to sit for both CompTIA 1101 and 1102 exams.

Successful candidates will have the knowledge required to:

• Assemble components based on customer requirements, Install, configure, and maintain PCs, mobile devices, and software
• Understand the basics of networking and security forensics
• Properly diagnose & resolve common hardware and software issues
• Apply troubleshooting skills
• Provide appropriate customer support
• Understand scripting, virtualization, desktop imaging, and deployment

Occupational Handbook Information

Read about related jobs in the tech industry in the occupational handbook https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/computer-support-specialists.htm

Managers: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/computer-and-information-systems-managers.htm

Systems Administrators https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/network-and…

CompTIA Network +

The CompTIA Network+ Certification Exam will verify the successful candidate has the skills required to implement enterprise-level wired and wireless network solutions; identify and troubleshoot network performance issues; and harden networks against threats to mitigate security vulnerabilities.

The Major Areas Of Emphasis Include:

• IP Addressing And Connecting Networks
• Wireless Standards And Technologies
• Network Availability
• Securing And Hardening Networks

10/24/25 Update:  This course will not be offered in the Fall semester 2024.   Please stay tuned for more information for Spring 2025.

Professor Juan Rodriguez holds a Doctorate in Education Technology from NJCU, a Master’s degree in Cyber Security from Mercy College and a BA in Psychology from John Jay.  He is currently Assistant Professor in Cybersecurity at SUNY Westchester. He is certified in CompTIA ITF+ A+, Network + Security+, Cloud+, and CySA+ and has a background teaching hardware skills as well as software and cybersecurity.  He has also taught as an adjunct at BMCC, Lincoln Tech, Mercy College, Union County CC, and Guttman CC. He also has a podcast called Technology Tap. Follow him on Linkedin

https://www.linkedin.com/in/juan-rodriguez-ed-d-education-technology-64171b107/