IT Professional Track
Turn Your Passion for Tech into a Career
Who’s Eligible
Students should meet these requirements:
Be 18+ years old
Be a resident in one of Byte Back’s service areas - Washington, DC area or Baltimore
Have a genuine desire to learn new technical skills and advance your career
Have a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent
Be unemployed or underemployed (earning an average minimum wage or less in your service area)
Course One
CompTIA IT Fundamentals
Timing
This is a 7-week (105 hour) course, usually taught in 3-hour classes, 5 days a week
Cost
Byte Back courses are free for all students
Class Description
Become a top tech candidate. The best tech employers want CompTIA IT certified professionals. As a foundation for success, this course starts you on the path to becoming an IT professional. You’ll continue building on essential technical skills and create an IT knowledge base.
What You Can Expect
In this class, you’ll learn:
The names and functions of computer hardware
How to set up a workstation
How to connect to a network
How to apply security measures
Routine maintenance basics
Course TWO
CompTIA A+
Timing
This is a 16-week (256 hour) course, usually taught in 4-hour classes, 4 days a week
Cost
Byte Back courses are free for all students
Additional Prerequisite
To take this course, students must have successfully completed CompTIA IT Fundamentals OR a placement assessment
Class Description
Prove your IT knowledge to employers by earning your A+ certification. The CompTIA A+ certification is the industry standard for computer support technicians. You’ll prepare for your certification with in-depth study, hands-on practice, and study tools to help boost your tech support skills and prepare you for your career.
What You Can Expect
In this class, you’ll learn:
Installation
Preventative maintenance
Networking
Security
Troubleshooting
Knowledge and skills to earn your CompTIA A+ certification and start your career
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“Coming to Byte Back gave me the knowledge and confidence to go anywhere and gain any certification that I want to get. I ended up being a supervisor on the first job.”