Hello IT Professionals,
The Spring EdCert schedule is up and live. Courses will be available only as an ONLINE option, participating remotely from your own workstation. Class meets from 9am to 4pm.
EdCert’s spring semester has courses from fundamental to intermediate levels from Microsoft, CompTIA and CertNexus.
Save the dates, as registration is now open at https://edcert.iu.edu!
Jan 10 – 14 CompTIA Network+ (Exam N10-008) CompTIA $500 Register by Jan 5
The CompTIA Network+ covers the essential knowledge and skills needed for configuration, management, and troubleshooting of common wired and wireless network devices. Ensures IT professionals can design and implement functional networks, identify benefits and drawbacks of existing network configurations, configure/manage/maintain essential network devices, use devices such as switches and routers to segment network traffic and create resilient networks, and implement network security, standards, and protocols. Also included are emerging technologies such as unified communications, mobile, cloud, and virtualization technologies. This course assists in the preparation for the CompTIA Network+ certification exam (N10-008).
Jan 24 – 28 CompTIA Cloud+ (Exam CV0-003) CompTIA $500 Register by Jan 19
This course covers the skills and expertise needed to maintain and optimize cloud infrastructure services. CompTIA Cloud+ reflects an emphasis on incorporating and managing cloud technologies as part of broader systems operations. It includes new technologies to support the changing cloud market as more organizations depend on cloud-based technologies to run mission critical systems, now that hybrid and multi-cloud have become the norm. Topics include configurations and deployment, security, management of cloud resources, troubleshooting capacity/automation/connectivity/security issues related to cloud implementations, and implementing and maintaining cloud technologies to ensure desired system performance. Cloud+ accredits IT professionals with the constantly changing and advancing knowledge they need to be successful in today’s cloud environment. Aids in preparation for the CompTIA Cloud+ CV0-003 certification exam.
Feb 21 – 25 CompTIA Security+ (Exam SY0-601) CompTIA $500 Register by Feb 16
This course builds on the knowledge and professional experience with computer hardware, operating systems and network devices as you gain basic security skills to implement 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+ focuses on the latest trends and techniques in risk management, risk mitigation, threat management and intrusion detection. Content includes security concepts, tools, and procedures to react to security incidents, as well as anticipating security risks and guarding against them. Assists in the preparation for the CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 certification exam.
Mar 7-11 Automating Administration with Windows PowerShell (AZ-040T) Microsoft $350 Register by Mar 2
This course provides students with the fundamental knowledge and skills to use PowerShell for administering and automating administration of Windows servers. This course provides students the skills to identify and build the command they require 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 Azure, and Microsoft 365. In keeping with that goal, this course will not focus on any one of those products, although Windows Server, which is the common platform for all of those products, will serve as the example for the techniques this course teaches.
Mar 29 – 31 CertNexus Cyber Secure Coder (CSC-210) CertNexus $500 Register by Mar 23
The stakes for software security are extremely high with over 100 billion lines of software code being produced each year and 70% of code in apps composed of open-source software and third-party libraries, and yet many development teams are forced to address software security when a vulnerability has been exposed. As with any aspect of software quality, to ensure successful implementation, security and privacy issues should be managed throughout the entire software development lifecycle.
Cyber Secure Coder, leveraging many of the OWASP Top Ten best practices, is designed to validate the knowledge and skills required to design and develop protected applications. This includes better understanding vulnerabilities that undermine security, general strategy for dealing with security defects and misconfiguration, and how to incorporate security into all phases of development. Assists in the preparation for the CertNexus Cyber Secure Coder certification exam CSC-210
Apr 11-15 CertNexus CFR (Exam CFR-410) CertNexus $500 Register by Apr 6
This course covers network defense and incident response methods, tactics, and procedures that are in alignment with industry frameworks such as NIST SP 800-61r2 (Computer Security Incident Handling Guide), US-CERT’s National Cyber Incident Response Plan (NCIRP), and Presidential Policy Directive (PPD)-41 on Cyber Incident Coordination. It is ideal for candidates who have been tasked with the responsibility of monitoring and detecting security incidents in information systems and networks, and for executing standardized responses to such incidents. The course introduces tools, tactics, and procedures to manage cybersecurity risks, defend cybersecurity assets, identify various types of common threats, evaluate the organizations’ security, collect and analyze cybersecurity intelligence, and remediate and report incidents as they occur. This course provides a comprehensive methodology for individuals responsible for defending the cybersecurity of their organization. The course assists in preparation for the CertNexus CyberSec First Responder exam CFR- 410
Apr 25-29 Microsoft Server 2019 Administration (MOC WS-011) Microsoft $350 Register by Apr 20
This five-day instructor-led course is designed primarily for IT professionals who have some experience with Windows Server. It is designed for professionals who will be responsible for managing identity, networking, storage and compute by using Windows Server 2019, and who need to understand the scenarios, requirements, and options that are available and applicable to Windows Server 2019. The course teaches IT professionals the fundamental administration skills required to deploy and support Windows Server 2019 in most organizations.
May 10-11 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) Microsoft $350 Register by May 4
This two-day course will provide foundational level knowledge on core Azure concepts; core Azure services; core solutions and management tools; general security and network security; governance, privacy, and compliance features; Azure cost management and service level agreements. Note: This course provides an Azure pass and time for students to participate in hands-on labs. The content assists in preparation for the AZ-900 exam.
May 23-27 CompTIA Server+ (Exam SK0-005) CompTIA $500 Register by May 18
The CompTIA Server+ course builds on your existing professional experience to present the next tier of skills and concepts that you will use on the job when administering any type of network server, be it in data center or cloud environments. CompTIA Server+ covers the latest server technologies including virtualization, security and network-attached storage. Skills learned include server architecture, administration, storage, security, networking, troubleshooting, and disaster recovery. The course provides the primary knowledge and skills you will require preparing for any type of network server-related career and assists in preparation for the Server+ SK0-005 certification exam.
June 13-17 CompTIA Data+ (Exam DA0-001) CompTIA $500 Register by June 8
CompTIA Data+ is an early-career data analytics certification for professionals tasked with developing and promoting data-driven business decision-making. As the importance for data analytics grows, more job roles are required to set context and better communicate vital business intelligence. Collecting, analyzing, and reporting on data can drive priorities and lead business decision-making. CompTIA Data+ validates certified professionals have the skills required to facilitate data-driven business decisions, including Mining data, Manipulating data, Visualizing and reporting data, Applying basic statistical methods, and Analyzing complex datasets while adhering to governance and quality standards throughout the entire data life cycle. Assists in preparation for the CompTIA Data+ DA0-001 exam.
June 27-July 1 Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure (Exam AZ-800) Microsoft $350 Register by June 22
This course prepares candidates for the administration of core Windows Server workloads using on-premises, hybrid, and cloud technologies. The course covers implementing and managing on-premises and hybrid solutions, such as identity, management, compute, networking, and storage. The use of administrative tools and technologies, such as Windows Admin Center, PowerShell, Azure Arc, and IaaS virtual machine administration. This course assists in the preparation for the Microsoft exam AZ-800.
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
EC Council $675
CertNexus $500
Invest in yourself and plan to take advantage of the advanced technical training offered through the Support Center Quality Assurance and Training’s EdCert program.
Questions? Suggestions? Email edcert@iu.edu.
–IT Community Partnerships on behalf of Quality Assurance and Training