Get ready to take the CompTIA A+ Core 1 Certification!

This class meets twice a week for six weeks in the evening from 4pm to 7pm utilizing the licensed CompTIA A+ curriculum. You鈥檒l learn all the domains shown below and have time to practice your skills both at home and in-class utilizing the CompTIA CertMaster Practice program.

CompTIA

Next Classes Starting:
Start Date:
January 26, 2027
Register by:
January 18, 2027
Meeting Dates:
Every Tuesday and Thursday
Time:
4pm to 7pm
Place:
MWSU鈥檚 Houlne Center for Convergent Technology
4141 Mitchell Avenue
St. Joseph, MO 64507
Cost:
$1,500 – Includes CompTIA A+ Core 1 Certification Exam!

Last day to register is January 18, 2027

Learning Domains Include

  • Mobile Devices: Laptops, smartphones, tablets, and mobile device configuration.
  • Networking: TCP/IP, cables, Wi-Fi standards, and SOHO networks.
  • Hardware: PC components, RAM types, storage devices, and motherboards.
  • Virtualization and Cloud Computing: Cloud models (IaaS, SaaS, PaaS) and virtual machines.
  • Hardware and Network Troubleshooting: Best practices for diagnosing and resolving device issues

Skills you’ll learn include

  • Install, configure, and maintain hardware components and mobile devices.
  • Troubleshoot hardware, network, and connectivity issues.
  • Understand networking basics and configure SOHO networks.
  • Explain virtualization and cloud computing concepts.
  • Use troubleshooting tools to diagnose and resolve technical problems.

A+ Core 1 (V15) Objectives Summary

Mobile Devices

  • Hardware setup: installing components like batteries, cameras, and Wi-Fi antennas.
  • Accessory options: configuring USB, Bluetooth, NFC, and docking stations.
  • Network setup: configuring Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, cellular data, and synchronization settings.
  • Troubleshooting: identifying and fixing hardware and connectivity issues.

Networking

  • Protocols and ports: learning about networking protocols, ports, and wireless technologies.
  • SOHO networks: setting up small office/home office networks, including IP addressing and VPNs.
  • Networking tools: troubleshooting with crimpers, cable testers, and Wi-Fi analyzers.

Hardware

  • Component installation: setting up RAM, CPUs, and storage devices.
  • Cables and connectors: working with HDMI, Ethernet, and USB cables.
  • Peripheral devices: installing and maintaining printers, scanners, and other peripherals.
  • Motherboards and power: configuring motherboards, power supplies, and cooling solutions.

Virtualization and Cloud Computing

  • Virtualization concepts: understanding virtual machines, hypervisors, and desktop virtualization.
  • Cloud models: learning about IaaS, SaaS, and PaaS.

Hardware and Network Troubleshooting

  • Diagnosing issues: identifying and fixing hardware, network, and connectivity problems.
  • Troubleshooting tools: using multimeters, cable testers, and loopback plugs.

Refunds for workforce development programs, unless otherwise noted on the specific program page, are available at 100% up to 7 days in advance of the start date of the program. Refund requests received 6 or fewer days before the start date of the program, or any time after the start date of the program, will not be approved.