Hello IT Professionals,
The Fall EdCert schedule is up and live at https://edcert.iu.edu. Courses will be available only as an ONLINE option, participating remotely from your own workstation. Classes meet from 9am to 4pm.
EdCert’s fall semester has courses from fundamental, intermediate, and advanced levels from Microsoft, CompTIA, and ISC².
Save the dates, as registration is open!
July 12-16 CompTIA Linux+ (Exam XK0-004) CompTIA $500 Register by July 7
The CompTIA Linux+ course builds on your existing experience with systems operations and administration to provide you with the knowledge and skills required to configure, manage, operate, and troubleshoot a Linux environment by using security best practices, scripting, and automation. CompTIA Linux+ covers common tasks in major distributions of Linux, including the Linux command line, basic maintenance, installing and configuring workstations, and networking. This course assists in the preparation for the CompTIA Linux+ certification exam (XK0-004).
July 26-27 Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals (Exam PL-900) CompTIA $350 Register by July 21
This course provides the fundamental knowledge and skills to build solutions with Microsoft Power Platform to improve a team’s productivity. Familiarity with computer technology, data analytics, cloud computing, and the internet, will be applied to create business solutions, automate basic business processes with Power Automate, perform data analysis with Power BI, create simple Power Apps, and build practical chatbots with Power Virtual Agents. This course assists in the preparation for the Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals certification exam (PL-900)
Aug 2-6 Automating Administration with PowerShell (MOC 10961) Microsoft $350 Register by July 28
This course provides students with the fundamental knowledge and skills to use Windows PowerShell for administering and automating administration of Windows servers. Learn the skills to identify and build the command required to perform a specific task. In addition, students learn how to build scripts to accomplish advanced tasks such as automating repetitive tasks and generating reports. This course provides prerequisite skills supporting a broad range of Microsoft products, including Windows Server, Windows Client, Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft SharePoint Server, Microsoft SQL Server, System Center, and more. In keeping with that goal, this course will not focus on any one of those products. Windows Server, which is the common platform for all of those products, will serve as the example for the techniques this course teaches.
Aug16-20 CySA+ [Cybersecurity Analyst+] (Exam CS0-002) CompTIA $500 Register by Aug 11
The CompTIA CySA+ course covers the duties of cybersecurity analysts who are responsible for monitoring and detecting security incidents in information systems and networks, and for executing a proper response to such incidents. Depending on the size of the organization, this individual may act alone or may be a member of a cybersecurity incident response team (CSIRT). The course introduces tools and tactics to manage cybersecurity risks, identify various types of common threats, evaluate the organization’s security, collect and analyze cybersecurity intelligence, and handle incidents as they occur. Ultimately, the course promotes a comprehensive approach to security aimed toward those on the front lines of defense. This course assists in the preparation for the CompTIA CySA+ certification exam (CS0-002).
Aug 30 – Sep 3 CompTIA Cloud+ (Exam CV0-002) CompTIA $500 Register by Aug 25
CompTIA Cloud+ is an industry-preferred qualifying credential for Cloud Infrastructure. Cloud+ validates the skills you need to maintain and optimized cloud infrastructure services. Cloud+ covers the increased diversity of knowledge, skills, and abilities required of system administrators to validate what is necessary to perform effectively in data center roles. Cloud+ is a vendor neutral approach covering such topics as security, networking, and capacity planning for multiple vendors. This course assists in the preparation for the CompTIA Cloud+ certification exam (CV0-002).
Sep 13-17 Microsoft Windows 10 (MOC MD-100) Microsoft $350 Register by Sep 8
In this course, students will learn how to support and configure Windows 10 desktops in an organizational environment. Develop skills that include how to install, customize, and update Windows 10 operating systems. Also covered is managing storage, files, and devices as well as how to configure network connectivity for Windows 10. Students will also learn how to secure the Windows 10 OS and protect the data on the device as well as how to manage and troubleshoot Windows 10. This course assists in the preparation for the Microsoft Windows 10 certification exam (MD-100).
Sep 27 – Oct 1 CompTIA A+ Core 1 (Exam 220-1001) CompTIA $250 Register by Sep 22
CompTIA A+ is the industry-preferred qualifying credential for technical support and IT operational roles. It is about much more than PC repair. Candidates are better prepared to troubleshoot and problem solve, and technicians will better understand a wide variety of issues ranging from networking and operating systems to mobile devices and security. A+ supports the ability to connect users to the data they need to do their jobs regardless of the devices in use. CompTIA A+ Core 1 covers mobile devices, networking technology, hardware, virtualization and cloud computing, and network troubleshooting. Vendor-neutral and designed to assist in preparing for the CompTIA A+ Core 1 certification examination, 220-1001, one of two exams required for CompTIA A+ certification.
Oct 18-22 CompTIA Security+ (Exam SY0-601) CompTIA $500 Register by Oct 13
The CompTIA Security+ course builds on your knowledge of professional experience with security fundamentals, networks, and organizational security as you acquire the specific skills required to implement basic security services on any type of computer network. Emphasizes both the practical and hands-on ability to identify and address security threats, attacks, and vulnerabilities. Security+ incorporates best practices in hands-on troubleshooting, ensuring candidates have practical security problem-solving skills required to; Asses the security posture of an enterprise environment; Monitor and secure hybrid environments; Operate with awareness of applicable laws and policies; Identify, Analyze, and Respond to security events and incidents. Assists in the preparation for the CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 certification exam.
Nov 1-5 CASP+ [CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner] (Exam CAS-004) CompTIA $500 Register by Oct 27
The CASP+ [CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner] course will expand on your knowledge of information security to apply more advanced principles that will keep your organization safe from the many ways it can be threatened. You will apply critical thinking and judgment across a broad spectrum of security disciplines to propose and implement sustainable security solutions that map to organizational strategies; translate business needs into security requirements; support IT governance and risk management; architect security for hosts, networks, and software; respond to security incidents; and more. CASP+ covers the technical knowledge and skills required to conceptualize, engineer, integrate and implement secure solutions across complex environments to support a resilient enterprise. This course assists in the preparation for the CompTIA certification exam (CASP+ CAS-004).
Nov 15-19 PenTest+ [Penetration Testing] (Exam PT0-002) CompTIA $500 Register by Nov 10
The CompTIA PenTest+ course is designed for IT professionals who want to develop penetration testing skills to enable them to identify information-system vulnerabilities and effective remediation techniques for those vulnerabilities. Introduces general concepts and methodologies related to penetration testing as you work your way through a simulated pen test for a fictitious company. The course covers the primary knowledge and skills required to plan and scope a testing engagement including vulnerability scanning, understand legal and compliance requirements, analyze results, and effectively report and communicate practical remediation techniques for action to properly protect information systems and their content. This course assists in the preparation for the CompTIA PenTest+ certification exam (PT0-002).
Nov 29 – Dec 3 CISSP [Certified Information Systems Security Professional] ISC2 $450 Register by Nov 24
The CISSP course will expand upon your knowledge by addressing the essential elements of the eight domains that comprise a Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) for information systems security professionals. These include Security and Risk Management, Asset Security, Security Engineering, Communications and Network Security, Identity and Access Management, Security Assessment and Testing, Security Operations, and Software Development Security. The course offers a job-related approach to the security process, while providing a framework to prepare for CISSP certification.
Dec 13-17 CompTIA A+ Core 2 (Exam 220-1002) CompTIA $250 Register by Dec 8
CompTIA A+ is the industry-preferred qualifying credential for technical support and IT operational roles. It is about much more than PC repair. Candidates are better prepared to troubleshoot and problem solve, and technicians will better understand a wide variety of issues ranging from networking and operating systems to mobile devices and security. A+ supports the ability to connect users to the data they need to do their jobs regardless of the devices in use. CompTIA A+ Core 2 covers installing and configuring operating systems, expanded security, software troubleshooting and operational procedures. Vendor-neutral and designed to assist in preparing for the CompTIA A+ Core 2 certification examination, 220-1002, one of two exams required for CompTIA A+ certification
EdCert Catalog and Rates
For more information about the EdCert course vendors and the course catalog, visit the EdCert tab on the IT Community Partnership website at this link https://edcert.iu.edu. We continue to offer fixed pricing based on course vendor. All remain substantially below costs of the same courses from the public sector. For your planning purposes, we are listing them here.
Microsoft $350
CompTIA $500
ISC2 $450
Invest in yourself and plan to take advantage of the advanced technical training offered though Quality Assurance, Training and Knowledge Managements’ EdCert program. Questions? Suggestions? Email edcert@iu.edu.
–IT Community Partnerships on behalf of Quality Assurance, Training and Knowledge Management