If you're a professional in the Information Technology field, or a student who expects to enter the IT field after graduation, certifications through the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) can be extremely helpful. If you're looking for a little guidance before you take your certification test, you may want to look into CompTIA prep courses available from Varsity Tutors.
A CompTIA prep class can help you to gain clarity on the various certifications that are available. There are three main areas of certification, and each have their own subcategory certifications, like Network+, Linux+, and Server+. Whether you're interested in core CompTIA certification, cybersecurity, or computing infrastructure, CompTIA offers a wide variety of options in the IT field. There are a trio of additional professional certifications as well. These certifications are outlined below.
Certifications
- ITF+
- Network+
- A+
- Security+
- CySA+
- PenTest+
- CASP+
- Cloud+
- Linux+
- Server+
- CTT+
- Cloud Essentials
- Project+
No matter which certification you are pursuing, a CompTIA course where you work with a trained tutor to review the different concepts in a specific certification could prove very helpful. There are four steps to the certification process. First, you choose your certification, and then you begin learning about your chosen certification and explore the trainings that are available. The are CompTIA prep classes that occur in a one-on-one environment, utilizing the Live Learning Platform, are able to focus on the things that will benefit you the most. Utilizing this personalized prep can be a less stressful way to move through a Comp TIA class, as well as through the rest of the certification process.
Completing a CompTIA course with a knowledgeable tutor can help you to move forward toward your goal of obtaining certification. The third step is to learn about the certification exam, which is something you'll likely go over with the CompTIA certification tutor you are paired with, and the fourth step is to register and complete your certification exam.
The benefits of these certifications come to the individual who obtains the credential, but it goes beyond that. Businesses that bring on workers with these certifications also see the benefits. These benefits are outlined below. Some of the certifications are more popular than others, because that area of the industry is looking for more people with that certification. Some of those in-demand certifications are also listed below.
Benefits of CompTIA Certification
- For Individuals
- IT career opportunities.
- Job security
- Respect and credibility in the IT workplace
- The potential for government and military technology positions.
- Shows that you are dedicated to advancing your career
- CompTIA certifications are requirements in the certification programs of leading vendors like Microsoft, IBM & Cisco.
Connecting with a tutor and taking a CompTIA prep course through Varsity Tutors is a great way to supplement and bring clarity to what you do know about the certification area you're pursuing, and help you to understand areas of the certification that you might be struggling with. Our instructors approach CompTIA prep classes differently than large-group studying. The one-on-one time with a tutor allows you to focus and explore in more detail the different aspects of these certifications. There's less pressure, and that may help you to feel less rushed as you prepare for your certification exam.
Reach out to the team at Varsity Tutors today. We will connect you with a knowledgeable tutor who knows the challenges of obtaining CompTIA certifications and can teach the CompTIA class that helps you move closer to your goals.
Bryan: CompTIA course instructor
...the drive, tenacity with a desire to help people growing people by connecting them to their next steps to their mission in life. I live by the 3 D's, Determination; Dedication; Discipline in order to be successful. My goal is to provide a service that will ensure our customers personal needs are met.
Education & Certification
- ITT Technical Institute-Arlington - Associate in Science, Computer Networking and Telecommunications
- ITT Technical Institute-Arlington - Bachelor of Science, Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare
Subject Expertise
- CompTIA
- CompTIA Network+
- Certified Ethical Hacker
- CompTIA Security+
- +15 subjects
Education & Certification
- Columbus State Community College - Associate in Science, Computer and Information Sciences, General
Subject Expertise
- CompTIA
- CompTIA Network+
- MOS - Microsoft Office Specialist
- CCNA
- +14 subjects
Vala: CompTIA course instructor
...Cisco CCNP, CompTIA Network plus, CompTIA Security plus, Linux plus, Microsoft MCITP, AWS cloud practitioner and AWS cloud solution architect Microsoft Azure I have taught over 1000 students in groups or as individuals and help them to pass their IT Certification tests I love IT and helping people so teaching IT is prefect combination. Here...
Education & Certification
- Azad University - Bachelor of Technology, Electrical Engineering
- Azad University - Master of Engineering, Electrical Engineering
Subject Expertise
- CompTIA
- CCNP - Cisco Certified Network Professional
- CCNA
- CCNA Routing and Switching - Cisco Certified Network Associate-Routing and Switching
- +20 subjects
Samuel: CompTIA course instructor
...Engineer with a passion for sharing my knowledge in cybersecurity. With over seven years in the U.S. Air Force and a Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, I've honed my skills in Linux administration, network security, and everything IT! I am CompTIA Security+ and Linux+ certified and I look forward to seeing you succeed in your personal...
Education & Certification
- Bellevue University - Bachelor of Science, Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare
Subject Expertise
- CompTIA
- Linux Certification
- CompTIA Security+
- ASVAB
- +9 subjects
Brandon: CompTIA course instructor
I am an IT Professional with 20 years of experience. I am an college professor for the past 6 years teaching courses aligned to the CompTIA & Cisco standards. I love to help students pursue their passions and dreams in the IT field.
Education & Certification
- Claremont Lincoln University - Master of Arts, Organizational Leadership
- Rutgers University-Newark - Bachelor of Science, Political Science and Government
Subject Expertise
- CompTIA
- CCNA Routing and Switching - Cisco Certified Network Associate-Routing and Switching
- CCENT - Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician
- CCNA Collaboration - Cisco Certified Network Associate-Collaboration
- +33 subjects
Professor: CompTIA course instructor
...Bach did. And that's some serious order, folks. The good Professor had the good fortune to take the highest Mathematics courses available in high school, which included Calculus and Trigonometry. That prepared him to be a tutor while in college studying electronics at DeVry. He helped his classmates, others' classmates, and even his own roommates....
Education & Certification
- University of South Carolina-Columbia - Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
- GA Tech - Master of Science, Electrical Engineering
Subject Expertise
- CompTIA
- Certified Ethical Hacker
- CompTIA Security+
- AP Statistics
- +44 subjects
Michael: CompTIA course instructor
...went back to school to get some new skills in Cybersecurity from a Technical College near my home, and I'm always on the hunt for further IT certification, which is my career field. I'm a never-give-upper, who knows what it is to fail and how to extricate myself from that potential situation. I'm huge on...
Education & Certification
- University of Central Florida - Bachelor of Science, Liberal Arts and Sciences
- University of Maryland global campus - Master of Science, Ecommerce
Subject Expertise
- CompTIA
- CWNP Certified Wireless Network Professional
- CompTIA A+
- ITIL v3 certification
- +36 subjects
Daniel: CompTIA course instructor
...I have since settled into a career doing digital forensics for investigations and love the challenges of keeping up with technology. Through my extensive training I have come to greatly appreciate those with not only the gift of knowledge and intelligence, but with the added gifts of communication and generosity. I enjoy sharing my love...
Education & Certification
- University of Pennsylvania - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Subject Expertise
- CompTIA
- Certified Ethical Hacker
- CompTIA Security+
- Google Cloud Certified - Professional Cloud Architect
- +51 subjects
Education & Certification
- Marymount University - Bachelor of Science, Information Technology
- College of William and Mary - Master of Science, Business, General
Subject Expertise
- CompTIA
- AWS Certification - Amazon Web Services Certification
- IBM Certification
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
- +34 subjects
Education & Certification
- North Carolina A & T State University - Bachelor of Science, Business Administration and Management
- North Carolina Central University - Master of Science, Information Science
Subject Expertise
- CompTIA
- CompTIA Network+
- CCNA Routing and Switching - Cisco Certified Network Associate-Routing and Switching
- Linux Certification
- +28 subjects
Akinlabi: CompTIA course instructor
...Science and a Master's Degree in Education. I taught science (middle schools science, high school biology, anatomy/physiology) for nearly ten years before a desire to change fields steered me into information technology. I still tutor in the areas of science, math, ELA, and offer test prep as well. To me, tutoring is even better than...
Education & Certification
- Jacksonville University - Bachelor of Science, Marine Sciences
- Capella University - Master of Science, Education
Subject Expertise
- CompTIA
- CCNA
- CompTIA A+
- Essay Editing
- +14 subjects
Dallas: CompTIA course instructor
...believe that the easiest way to understand a new culture is to understand that culture's language. My personal goal is to become fluent in seven foreign languages, so I can treat patients from many different regions of the world. I enjoy doing many activities that keep me outdoors: hiking, biking, camping, fishing, running, etc. due...
Education & Certification
- University of Colorado Denver - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Subject Expertise
- CompTIA
- CompTIA Security+
- Reading
- High School English
- +131 subjects
Education & Certification
- University of Toledo - Bachelor of Science, Business Administration and Management
- Apollos University - Masters in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management
Subject Expertise
- CompTIA
- CompTIA A+
- MOS - Microsoft Office Specialist
- English
- +39 subjects
Bobby: CompTIA course instructor
...I have a passion to teach/coach technology to students of all ages. I have over 20 years of technology experience working in the areas of computer support, servers, networking and preparing them for certification exams. I am very hands on in teacher styles with an effective ability to reach my students to understand concepts.
Education & Certification
- North Carolina Central University - Bachelor of Science, Business Administration and Management
- University of Phoenix - Master of Science, Computer and Information Systems Security
Subject Expertise
- CompTIA
- CompTIA Network+
- Art
- ASVAB
- +75 subjects
Courage: CompTIA course instructor
...high school, college, and organizational levels. A recent project I've worked on and I'm excited about involves building a data assimilation system that helps predict ocean and weather conditions. Building such a model requires interdisciplinary knowledge and skills, with the understanding of various subjects in computer science, mathematics, physics, chemistry, environmental science, biology, etc. I...
Education & Certification
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology - Bachelor of Science, Biological and Physical Sciences
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology - Master of Science, Environmental Science
- Capella University - Master of Science, Information Technology Project Management
- University of the People - Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
- WorldQuant University - Master of Science, Financial Mathematics
Subject Expertise
- CompTIA
- ITIL v3 certification
- Numerical Analysis
- Genetics
- +75 subjects
Michael: CompTIA course instructor
...security for over five years. He has worked for several large companies, including IBM, Microsoft, PwC, and Change Healthcare. He holds a doctorate in Information Assurance and Cybersecurity. an M.S. in Cybersecurity from the Univ of South Florida & an M.S. in Software Engineering from RIT. He conducted his doctoral research on Insider Threats and...
Education & Certification
- University of California-San Diego - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
- Rochester Institute of Technology - Master of Science, Computer Software Engineering
- University of South Florida-Main Campus - Master of Science, Computer and Information Systems Security
- Capella University - Doctor of Science, Information Technology
Subject Expertise
- CompTIA
- CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional
- AWS Certification - Amazon Web Services Certification
- CISM - Certified Information Security Manager
- +17 subjects
Sherida: CompTIA course instructor
I have over 20 years of professional experience in systems development and training and course facilitation roles (corporate and higher education). I have a passion for education; my strengths lie in active learning methodologies. Certified Quickbooks Pro Advisor- Advanced Certified Quickbooks-Payroll Specialist Certified Project + PM
Education & Certification
- Brewton-Parker College - Bachelor of Science, Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Regis University - Masters in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management
Subject Expertise
- CompTIA
- Oracle Certified Associate, Java SE 8 Programmer
- MOS - Microsoft Office Specialist
- ITIL v3 certification
- +89 subjects
Michael: CompTIA course instructor
...Ph.D. in Information Technology and Security, a Bachelor's in Information Technology and Information Security and a Master's in Business Administration. I also hold active industry-level certifications such as CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, and ISC2 CISSP. I also am proficient in Python and web frameworks such as Flask, Django, Machine Learning, and Pandas. My interests outside...
Education & Certification
- University of Phoenix-Online Campus - Bachelor of Science, Computer and Information Systems Security
- University of Phoenix-Online Campus - Masters in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management
Subject Expertise
- CompTIA
- CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA A+
- +29 subjects
Alexander: CompTIA course instructor
...and knowledge of 33 years of Information Technology and Computer Science experience. I have lived overseas in various countries including Tunisia, Cyprus, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Israel. What a crazy life all right with my computer career taking me to over 36 countries around the world! I look forward to working with you.
Education & Certification
- University of Maryland-College Park - Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Subject Expertise
- CompTIA
- CompTIA Network+
- MCSE - Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert
- CompTIA A+
- +8 subjects
Education & Certification
- Arizona State University - Bachelor of Education, Computer Teacher Education
Subject Expertise
- CompTIA
- CCNA Security - Cisco Certified Network Associate-Security
- CCNA Cyber Ops - Cisco Certified Network Associate-Cyber Ops
- CCNA
- +138 subjects