Quick Links

• Call us 888-825-6684
• Find Training & Certification
• Learning Methods
• About New Horizons

CompTIA Training & Certification

New Horizons Southern California is proud to offer CompTIA courses and training to help you prepare for CompTIA certifications or advance your skills.

CompTIA is an internationally-recognized association representing the technology community. CompTIA has developed specialized certification programs which assure employers of a candidate's basic technology skills.

New Horizons Southern California CompTIA Training

You can rely on New Horizons Southern California to have the most recent training available to help you prepare for and pass your CompTIA Certifications. To learn more about each certification, browse the tabs to the left of the page.

CompTIA Courses in Southern California

CompTIA Training and Certifications

CompTIA is the leading association representing the international technology community. CompTIA has developed specialized certification programs which assure employers that you have solid foundational skills in the areas of PC maintenance, networking technologies and security.

CompTIA is a non-profit trade association advancing the global interests of Information Technology since 1982.

As an authorized provider of CompTIA training, New Horizons Southern California delivers CompTIA certification training that provides real-world skills for entry-level computer service technicians, networking professionals, security specialists and more.

Top Five Reasons to get CompTIA Certified

• 

  Learn New Skills to Get a Job

  Looking for work? Just starting out in the workforce? Certifications prove you know how to get the job done.
• 

  Retain Your Job and Salary

  Make sure your expertise stands above the rest. Competence is usually retained during times of change, and certifications can lock you into tiered salary levels.
• 

  Want to Change Jobs?

  Whether you are pigeon-holed in a job you don't want, see limited advancement or are looking for a career change, certifications can qualify you for new opportunities. Get your career moving in the right direction.
• 

  Stand Out in the Resume Pile

  Hiring managers can demand candidates with the strongest skill set. With a validated certification (or two!) on your resume, hiring managers know more about you before they even call for an interview.
• 

  IT is Everywhere

  IT is needed in most companies across industries and there are not enough trained IT professionals to fill the jobs. Get certified and get ahead as IT continues to grow.

CompTIA A+ Training and Certification

CompTIA A+ Certification training at New Horizons Southern California can provide you the skills necessary to become A+ certified and ready for an entry-level career in the IT industry.

CompTIA A+ certification is an internationally recognized, vendor-neutral certification that many employers consider a prerequisite for entry-level IT employment. A+ certification signifies that the individual is capable of performing tasks such as installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of common PC systems as well as basic networking skills.

Who's it for?

A+ Certification training is ideal for anyone interested in a new career in IT or to prove existing knowledge in basic IT helpdesk support. With A+ certification training at New Horizons, the student will learn:

• Installation, configuration and maintenance of PC operating systems
• Maintenance and installation of PC hardware components
• Troubleshooting and diagnosing skills for PC hardware and software
• Basic network skills, including networking PCs and troubleshooting networks
• Basics of PC and networking security
• And much more... 

CompTIA A+ Certification and Exams

To receive your CompTIA A+ Certification, you must pass two exams:

CompTIA A+ certifications issued in 2011 or later are valid for three years. You can keep your certification current through the Continuing Education Program by passing the current exam or earning additional industry certifications.

CompTIA Network+ Training & Certification

CompTIA Network+ certification training at New Horizons can provide you the skills necessary to become Network+ certified and ready for an entry-level networking career in the IT industry.

CompTIA Network+ certification is a vendor-neutral certification considered by many employers as a prerequisite for entry-level IT employment in the area of IT networks. Network+ certification signifies that the individual is capable of performing tasks such as installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of common networking systems.

CompTIA Network+ certification serves as a solid foundation for other networking and IT certification programs offered by vendors such as Microsoft and Cisco.

Who's It For?

Network+ Certification training is considered a solid foundational certification for anyone interested in an IT career or to prove existing knowledge in basic IT networking and network support. With Network+ certification training at New Horizons, the student will learn:

• Basics of networking theory, concepts and networking methods
• Basics of networking data delivery
• Networking media, cabling and hardware
• Networking protocols and the OSI model
• Networking Operating Systems
• TCP/IP fundamentals
• Basics of PC and networking security
• And much more...

CompTIA Network+ Certification and Exams

To earn your CompTIA Network+ certification you must pass a single exam; however, it is strongly recommended that you hold your CompTIA A+ certification before pursuing your Network+ certification.

CompTIA Security+ Training and Certification

New Horizons can help you obtain your CompTIA Security+ Certification through our hands-on based training. CompTIA Security+ is a vendor-neutral certification which validates an individual's knowledge of system security and security practices in the IT industry.

Whether your goal is to become Security+ certified for your job, to prove your basic knowledge of security concepts or gain more knowledge to secure your network, New Horizons training and Security+ certification is the perfect solution.

Who's It For?

Security+ Certification training is ideal for anyone interested in learning more about IT security risks and how to protect your IT infrastructure and information. Security+ students will learn the following:

• Basics of authentication and authorization
• Types of attacks and malicious code
• Remote access security
• Email and web security
• Wireless security
• Security design and security baselines
• Security monitoring and intrusion detection
• Physical security
• Security forensics
• And much more...

CompTIA Security+ Certification and Exams

Earn your CompTIA Security+ certification by taking and passing one exam. However, it is strongly recommended you have your CompTIA A+ and Network+ certifications.

CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) Certification

CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) Certification Training at New Horizons Southern California can provide you the skills necessary to become CASP certified and ready for an advanced career in IT security.

CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) certification is a vendor-neutral CompTIA certification designed for security professionals that work in IT enterprise security; risk management; research and analysis; and integration of computing, communications, and business disciplines.

Who's It For?

Advanced Security Practitioner Certification (CASP) training is ideal for anyone with 10 years experience in IT administration, including at least 5 years of hands-on IT security experience, graduate of Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) course, personnel seeking IAT-3 certification to fulfill the DoD 8570.1 Directive and personnel seeking IAM-2 certification to fulfill the DoD 8570.1 Directive.

With Advanced Security Practitioner certification training, the student will learn:

• Identifying enterprise security fundamentals
• Applying enterprise security technology solutions
• Identifying enterprise resource technologies and the potential security implications for these resources
• Designing security solutions
• Identifying application security design issues such as best practices for development and testing as well as threat mitigation techniques
• Managing risk, security policies, and security procedures within an enterprise
• Integrating security solutions within an enterprise
• Conducting security research and analysis

CompTIA CASP Certification and Exam

Candidates for the Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) must pass a single exam:

Certification Renewal

CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner certification earned the ISO 17024 accreditation from the International Organization of Standardization (ISO) in 2008. ISO requires that individual renew their certification on a regular basis. CompTIA's CASP certification holders will be subject to renewal every three years per ISO.

CompTIA Project+ Training and Certification

CompTIA's Project+ certification training from New Horizons will prepare you to pass your CompTIA certification exam.

CompTIA Project+ certification is a perfect way to validate your knowledge of project management principles and help you complete your projects on time.

Who's It For?

Project+ Certification training is an internationally recognized standard to demonstrate your project management skills. With Project+ training at New Horizons Southern California, the student will learn:

• Initiating projects
• Scope statements
• Project strategies
• Project budgets and schedules
• Project relationships
• Implementing and closing the project
• And much more...

CompTIA Project+ Certification and Exam

The Project+ certification candidate must pass a single exam:

CompTIA Linux+ Training and Certification

New Horizons Southern California training for CompTIA's Linux+ certification will provide you the core skills and knowledge to work with this open-source operating system.

CompTIA Linux+ certification is a vendor-neutral certification which verifies the basic competence of individuals to work with and maintain Linux installations.

Who's It For?

Linux+ Certification training is considered a solid foundation for anyone who works with the Linux operating system. With Linux+ training at New Horizons, the student will learn:

• Linux Fundamentals
• Linux hardware
• Installation and basic usage of Linux
• Configuration and administration of Linux
• Linux in a networking environment
• Security, monitoring and troubleshooting
• The Linux kernel
• And much more...

CompTIA Linux+ Certification and Exam

To earn your CompTIA Linux+ certification, you must pass two exams:

CompTIA Server+ Training and Certification

New Horizons Southern California training for CompTIA's Server+ certification will provide you the core skills and knowledge to manage server issues and technology, including disaster recovery.

CompTIA Server+ certification is a vendor-neutral certification which verifies the basic competence of individuals to work with server hardware and software.

Who's It For?

The CompTIA Server+ certification exam is targeted at IT professionals, network support technicians, and server hardware specialists having 18-24 months of experience in the information technology industry and hands-on experience with the installation, configuration, diagnosis, and troubleshooting of PC hardware.

At course completion, students will be able to:

• Examine server fundamentals
• Iidentify the hardware components of a server
• Describe the features of server software
• Eexamine the various types of storage systems used in servers
• Install hardware components on a server
• Configure servers
• Examine the issues in upgrading server components
• Identify some of the industry's best server deployment practices
• Identify various strategies of securing, accessing, and remotely managing the server hardware
• Troubleshoot servers
• Describe disaster recovery concepts and techniques

CompTIA Server+ Certification and Exam

To earn your CompTIA Server+ certification, you must pass one exam:

CompTIA Storage+

New Horizons Southern California training for CompTIA's Sorage+ certification will provide you the core skills and knowledge to configure basic networks to include archive, backup, and restoration technologies

CompTIA Server+ certification is a vendor-neutral certification which verifies the basic competence of individuals in the fundamentals of business continuity, application workload, system integration, and storage/system administration.

Who's It For?

This course is targeted at network or system administrators whose responsibilities include working with and supporting various storage technologies; storage professionals who have a minimum of 12 months hands-on technical storage experience; or IT Managers who need a thorough understanding of current storage technologies.

At course completion, students will be able to:

• Understand Storage and Networking Fundamentals
• Describe Physical Networking Hardware
• Understand Disk Technologies
• Identify Removable Media Technologies
• Describe Modular Storage Arrays and Disk Enclosures
• Understand Storage Network Connectors and Cabling
• Describe Storage Architectures
• Describe Ethernet Network Technologies
• Describe an FC SAN
• Understand Aspects Storage Management
• Implement a Storage Network
• Describe Storage Virtualization
• Manage a Storage Network
• Evaluate Storage Performance
• Secure Storage Networks

CompTIA Storage+ Certification and Exam

To earn your CompTIA Storage+ certification, you must pass one exam:

Understanding the CompTIA Continuing Education Program

CompTIA is the leading provider of vendor-neutral certifications in the world. As a CompTIA Platinum Authorized Partner, New Horizons Southern California is dedicated to helping you achieve and maintain the valuable certifications offered by CompTIA. Therefore, we would like to share with you some important information and policies regarding CompTIA's Continuing Education program.

Having begun January 1, 2011, when you obtain certain CompTIA certifications after that date, they are considered valid for a period of three years. These certifications must then be renewed within those three years for that candidate to remain certified. CompTIA has established several different ways in which these certifications can be renewed.

What certifications are affected?

The following certifications from CompTIA fall under this renewal policy:

• CompTIA A+
• CompTIA Network+
• CompTIA Storage+
• CompTIA Security+
• CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP)

What are the benefits?

Candidates certified prior to January 1, 2011 are considered to be "certified for life", and their certifications need not be renewed. Why, then, did CompTIA change their policy after that point? From an employer's perspective, it is important for IT professionals to be able to demonstrate that their knowledge and skills are current, even at a foundational level. Some employers have even established this as a requirement for continued employment. For this reason, CompTIA even makes the new Continuing Education policy optionally available to those who previously "certified for life".

How do I meet the requirements?

CompTIA provides many means by which the Continuing Education / Certification Renewal requirement can be met. In a nutshell, you can obtain various numbers of "Continuing Education Units" (CEUs) by :

• Passing the most current exam for the candidate’s CompTIA certification
• Obtaining other approved industry certifications
• Teaching, lecturing or presenting on relevant industry topics
• Participation in non-degree courses or computer-based training
• Attending relevant industry conferences and events
• Participation in a CompTIA exam development workshop
• Publishing articles, white papers, blog posts or books on relevant topics
• Completing industry-related college courses from degree-granting institutions

Of all these, the first two actions have the potential of completely fulfilling the requirement in one action. The others qualify for a specific number of CEUs (see the CompTIA documentation). In addition, CompTIA requires an annual fee to be paid as part of the CE program. The table below shows the financial and CEU totals required for renewal of each certification:

The role of New Horizons

New Horizons Southern California can be instrumental in helping you to succeed in maintaining your CompTIA certification. As an authorized provider of both CompTIA's own most current classes and certifications, as well as those of other approved industry certifications and courses, New Horizons will help you to meet the CEU requirements necessary to keep your certification current.

Where can I get more information?

Please contact your New Horizons account executive for specific details on how New Horizons can best assist you in meeting the CompTIA requirements.

Full requirements, approved courses and other program details are available from CompTIA.