The Industry Standard
Did you know that 96% of HR managers use IT certifications as a screening or hiring criteria?
IT certifications are a valuable way to advance your career, whether you have an entry level job, or you’re a seasoned IT professional.
CompTIA Certifications are one of the most highly recognized IT standards in the industry, with over two million professionals certified worldwide. The majority of hiring managers believe IT certifications are a reliable predictor of successful employees, and they also believe that certifications will become even more important in the coming years.
Certifications = Better Performance, Higher Pay
Businesses also report that CompTIA certified employees routinely perform better than their non-certified counterparts. For instance:
- CompTIA certified professionals out-perform their colleagues by up to 53% in IT Support and IT Security.
- CompTIA certified staff demonstrate 40% more domain knowledge in IT Support, and 58% more domain knowledge in IT Security.
- Employees with CompTIA Security+ Certifications are 85% more confident in their skills to perform their jobs.
- Certified IT employees are more likely to be promoted.
With so many benefits, CompTIA certifications are the logical choice for IT professionals looking to gain a competitive edge.
Which CompTIA Certification is Right For Me?
This chart will help you find the best CompTIA Certification to reach your career goals.
| Certification | Covers | Recommended Experience | Job Roles |
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Foundational IT skills across devices and operating systems | 6 to 12 months IT experience | Technical Support Specialist IT Support Technician Field Service Technician |
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Advanced security for complex environments | 10 years experience in IT administration, including at least 5 years of hands-on technical security experience | Information Security Analyst Security Architect IT Specialist INFOSEC IT Specialist, Cybersecurity Cybersecurity Risk Manager Cybersecurity Risk Analyst |
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Digital imaging and enterprise content management | 24 months experience in digital imaging | ECM Consultant or Administrator Solution Sales Specialist Electronic Records Manager |
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Implement, maintain and utilize cloud technologies | 24 to 36 months experience in networking, storage, or data center administration | Project Manager, Cloud Services Cloud Engineer Manager, Data Center SAN Business Analyst, Cloud Computing |
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Cloud computing from a business and operations perspective | 6 months working in an environment that markets or relies on IT-related services | Non-technical employees: management, customer service, and operations. Entry-level IT personnel Interns |
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Prevent, detect and combat cybersecurity threats. | Network+, Security+ or equivalent knowledge. Minimum of 3-4 years of hands-on information security or related experience. | Security Analyst Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst Vulnerability Analyst Cybersecurity Specialist Threat Intelligence Analyst Security Engineer |
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Techniques for teaching in today’s learning environments | 6 to 12 months training experience | Technical Trainers Sales Managers Product Managers |
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Solid grounding in technology concepts and practices | No previous IT experience required | Students preparing to enter the IT workforce and professionals changing careers to IT or technology-related fields |
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Technical competencies for junior-level Linux administrators | A+, Network+ and 12 months of Linux administration experience | Junior Linux Administrator Junior Network Administrator Systems Administrator Web Administrator |
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Understand and troubleshoot wireless devices and technologies | Network+, 18 months experience in a mobile environments and 12 months networking experience | Mobility Engineer Network Administrator Mobility+ Architect Mobile Device Management Administrator |
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Design, configure, manage and troubleshoot wired and wireless devices | A+ plus 9 months networking experience | Network Field Technician Network Support Specialist Network Administrator Network Analyst Help Desk Technician |
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Initiate and manage projects and initiatives on time and within budget | 1 year of managing, directing or participating in small- to medium-scale projects | Project Manager Business Analyst Project Team Member |
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Best practices in securing a wired and wireless network and managing risk | Network+ plus 2 years technical networking experience, with an emphasis on security | Security Architect Security Engineer Security Consultant Security Specialist Security or Systems Administrator |
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Build, secure and troubleshoot server hardware and software technologies | A+ plus 18 to 24 months experience in server technology | Systems Engineer Server Administrator Sales Solution Specialist, Servers |
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