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25-26 Academic Catalog 
  
25-26 Academic Catalog

A+ Prep Certificate

Location(s): Black Hawk College Quad-Cities Campus


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Certificate Code: 5729
Contact bcengt@bhc.edu for information; Advising Center, 309-796-5100, Rm 1-213; East Campus Advising Center, 309-854-1709

NOTE: This program is not financial aid eligible.

For students who have an industry background or knowledge, the A+ Prep Certificate offers preparation for the CompTIA A+ Certified Technician exams. These two exams comprise the CompTIA A+ Certified Technician certification. This vendor-neutral certification demonstrates competencies in the areas of installation, preventative maintenance, networking security, and troubleshooting. It demonstrates foundation-level knowledge and skills necessary for a career in PC support. Employment opportunities with this certificate include enterprise technician, field service technician and PC technician. Students who feel they may have sufficient background or knowledge to be successful in one of these abbreviated programs are strongly encouraged to contact one of the program instructors prior to enrolling, to discuss the required skill sets.

Suggested Courses


Minimum Total Hours Required for Certificate 12


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