Online CompTIA A+, Network+ and Security+ Certification Training
This career training program is delivered through a partnership with ed2go through Etown Edge. Prepare for three foundational CompTIA certifications in one course and build the skills to launch a career in IT.
Prepare for the CompTIA A+, Network+ and Security+ Certifications
This course moves through three certifications in sequence, building on each as you go. The CompTIA A+ portion covers device- and network-level fundamentals — core concepts, protocols, and troubleshooting techniques you'll use to manage infrastructure and keep systems connected. From there, CompTIA Network+ training goes deeper into the hardware, topologies, and protocols that make up a modern network, including the OSI model, TCP/IP, Ethernet, wireless transmission, virtual networks, cloud computing, segmentation, and performance troubleshooting — giving you what you need to build, maintain, and manage a network from the ground up.
The CompTIA Security+ portion rounds things out with the knowledge to identify, assess, and mitigate security risks across modern IT environments, covering current best practices and emerging threats. When you finish, you'll receive an exam voucher for all three certifications, covering the cost to sit for each exam once you're eligible.
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What You'll Learn
- Core concepts across multiple operating systems, so you can maintain and support them effectively
- Troubleshooting skills for software, hardware, connectivity, and network issues
- How to assemble and disassemble computer hardware
- Network types, topologies, and architectures, and how to compare them
- Networking hardware and tools, and how to install them for a working network setup
- TCP/IP functionality, protocols, and IP addressing, including subnetting and VLANs
- Cloud computing, virtualization, and remote access systems and methods
- Network performance monitoring tools and practices
- Network security threats, vulnerability assessments, and mitigation strategies
- Core computer security concepts, network policies, and documentation practices
- Incident preparation, response, and risk management for network security
Job Outlook
Pay and demand vary quite a bit depending on which direction you take these certifications. On the support and administration side, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a median annual wage of $60,340 for computer support specialists and $96,800 for network and computer systems administrators, both as of May 2024. Information security analysts, the role Security+ most directly prepares you for, earn a median annual wage of $124,910 with employment projected to grow 29% from 2024 to 2034 — one of the fastest-growing occupations the BLS tracks. Stacking all three certifications gives you flexibility to move toward whichever path has the strongest demand where you live.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between the A+, Network+, and Security+ certifications?
They're designed to build on each other. A+ focuses on devices and the fundamentals of supporting them. Network+ moves into the hardware, software, and protocols that make up a network. Security+ adds a layer of core security practices across devices, networks, and the organizations that run them.
What do the CompTIA exams cost?
Pricing set directly by CompTIA runs a few hundred dollars per exam and varies by certification. The good news is that exam vouchers for all three certifications — A+, Network+, and Security+ — are included in the cost of this course, so there's nothing additional to pay to sit for any of them.
Do I need experience before taking these exams?
There are no formal prerequisites to enroll, though you should be comfortable with basic computer use — powering on a machine, logging in, using a mouse and keyboard, and navigating Windows. CompTIA does recommend hands-on experience before sitting for each exam: roughly up to 12 months before A+, another 9–12 months in a junior network role before Network+, and 9–12 months of networking experience plus about two years of security-focused IT administration before Security+.
Is CompTIA certification worth it for an IT career?
These three certifications are widely recognized as a standard entry path into IT, and stacking all three signals a broader skill set than any one alone. They won't guarantee a job, but they give you a credential employers recognize and a foundation to build real experience on top of.