CompTIA certifications
Learn it in class.
Prove it on the exam.
Each CNIT course in the capstone is built around a CompTIA certification. Students study the exam objectives, then apply them on real equipment in the mini data center, so they walk into the exam having done the work, not just read about it.
Course to certification
Three courses, three certifications
ITSC-1325 · PC HARDWARE
CompTIA A+
Core 1 (220-1201) and Core 2 (220-1202)
Exam covers: hardware, mobile devices, networking basics, virtualization and cloud, operating systems, security, troubleshooting and operational procedures.
How we fulfill it:
- Inspect, rack and document real servers
- Install GPUs, memory and storage
- Install and configure Windows Server
- Plan power with UPS units and troubleshoot failed hardware
ITNW-1358 · NETWORK+
CompTIA Network+
Exam N10-009
Exam covers: networking concepts, network implementation, network operations, network security and network troubleshooting.
How we fulfill it:
- Design and build VLANs and 802.1Q trunks
- Configure a pfSense firewall and routing between VLANs
- Stand up Wazuh security monitoring
- Trace real traffic through all seven OSI layers
ITNW-1309 · CLOUD COMPUTING
CompTIA Cloud+
Exam CV0-004
Exam covers: cloud architecture, deployment, operations, security, DevOps fundamentals and troubleshooting.
How we fulfill it:
- Deploy Active Directory, DNS and DHCP
- Run multiuser apps: Dolibarr ERP/CRM and GLPI
- Monitor every host with Grafana and Prometheus
- Build hybrid cloud with Azure VMs and File Sync
Why it matters
Credentials employers recognize
CompTIA A+, Network+ and Cloud+ are vendor-neutral certifications that hiring managers use to screen for help desk, network and cloud roles. Together they build from the hardware in a single machine, to the network that connects many, to the services that run on top.
Because CNIT students practice every objective on the same working data center, they leave with both the credential and the stories to back it up in an interview.
CompTIA exams are scheduled and taken separately through CompTIA’s testing provider; completing a course does not by itself award a certification. Ask your instructor about exam preparation and timing.