CompTIA Certifications at UofL
Prepare for industry-recognized CompTIA certifications through the University of Louisville's IT Certification Pathways (ITCP).
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The University of Louisville Digital Transformation Center partners with CompTIA, providing learners with access to official CompTIA training, certification preparation resources, and industry-recognized credentials through its IT Certification Pathways (ITCP).
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CompTIA Available Certifications
CompTIA Tech+, formerly known as CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+), is a foundational certification that demonstrates a broad understanding of technology and its applications
Level: Beginner
Target Audience: Beginners entering IT support and infrastructure roles
Criteria: No specific requirements needed; suitable for beginners
Duration: 12 weeks
Retail Price: $ 452
Your Price: $361.60 (20% below market)
UofL Price: $316.40 (an additional 10% off for UofL participants using a louisville.edu email)
CompTIA Data+ is an entry-level certification focused on data analytics, covering data concepts, visualization, and reporting.
Level: Entry to Intermediate
Target Audience: Individuals pursuing roles in data analysis and data-driven decision-making
Criteria: Basic understanding of data concepts recommended
Duration: 12 weeks
Retail Price: $798
Your Price: $638.40 (20% below market)
UofL Price: $558.60 (an additional 10% off for UofL participants using a louisville.edu email)
CompTIA DataSys+ validates skills in database administration, including deployment, management, and security of data systems.
Level: Entry to Intermediate
Target Audience: Aspiring database administrators and data management professionals
Criteria: Basic IT and data knowledge recommended
Duration: 12 weeks
Retail Price: $1,127
Your Price: $901.60 (20% below market)
UofL Price: $788.90 (an additional 10% off for UofL participants using a louisville.edu email)
CompTIA SecAI+ is a certification focused on the application of artificial intelligence in cybersecurity, including threat detection, automation, and data-driven security analysis.
Please note that this is an expansion certification that helps you keep pace by building on the cybersecurity knowledge you already have, whether from certifications like Security+, CySA+, PenTest+, or SecurityX, or from equivalent experience.
Level: Entry to Intermediate
Target Audience: IT and cybersecurity professionals interested in applying AI to security operations
Criteria: Basic knowledge of cybersecurity concepts recommended; a prior certification such as Security+, CySA+, PenTest+, or SecurityX (or equivalent experience) is strongly recommended
Duration: 12 weeks
Retail Price: $840
Your Price: $672 (20% below market)
UofL Price: $588 (an additional 10% off for UofL participants using a louisville.edu email)
CompTIA Security+ is a globally recognized certification that validates foundational cybersecurity skills and knowledge.
Level: Entry to Intermediate
Target Audience: Individuals pursuing cybersecurity roles such as security analyst or administrator
Criteria: Basic networking and IT knowledge recommended
Duration: 12 weeks
Retail Price: $1,297
Your Price: $1,037.60 (20% below market)
UofL Price: $907.90 (an additional 10% off for UofL participants using a louisville.edu email)
CompTIA A+ is a widely recognized certification for IT support, covering hardware, software, troubleshooting, and networking fundamentals.
Level: Entry to Intermediate
Target Audience: Individuals starting careers in IT support and help desk roles
Criteria: No formal prerequisites; basic IT familiarity helpful
Duration: 12 weeks
Retail Price: $1,562
Your Price: $1,249.60 (20% below market)
UofL Price: $1,093.40 (an additional 10% off for UofL participants using a louisville.edu email)
CompTIA Project+ covers essential project management concepts, including planning, execution, and communication.
Level: Entry to Intermediate
Target Audience: Professionals managing small to medium-sized projects
Criteria: No formal prerequisites; basic project exposure helpful
Duration: 12 weeks
Retail Price: $1,147
Your Price: $917.60 (20% below market)
UofL Price: $802.90 (an additional 10% off for UofL participants using a louisville.edu email)
CompTIA Network+ validates core networking skills, including configuration, management, and troubleshooting of networks.
Level: Intermediate
Target Audience: IT professionals pursuing networking roles
Criteria: Prior IT or networking knowledge recommended
Duration: 12 weeks
Retail Price: $1,183
Your Price: $946.40 (20% below market)
UofL Price: $828.10 (an additional 10% off for UofL participants using a louisville.edu email)
CompTIA Cloud+ focuses on cloud infrastructure, deployment, and operations across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
Level: Intermediate
Target Audience: IT professionals working with cloud technologies
Criteria: Prior experience with networking and systems recommended
Duration: 12 weeks
Retail Price: $1,183
Your Price: $946.40 (20% below market)
UofL Price: $828.10 (an additional 10% off for UofL participants using a louisville.edu email)
CompTIA PenTest+ validates advanced skills in penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and ethical hacking.
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Target Audience: Cybersecurity professionals specializing in offensive security
Criteria: Prior cybersecurity and networking experience recommended
Duration: 12 weeks
Retail Price: $1,288
Your Price: $1030.40 (20% below market)
UofL Price: $901.60 (an additional 10% off for UofL participants using a louisville.edu email)
CompTIA CySA+ validates advanced skills in security operations, threat detection, vulnerability management, incident response, and security analytics.
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Target Audience: Cybersecurity professionals specializing in defensive security and Security Operations Center (SOC) roles
Criteria: Prior cybersecurity, networking, and security operations experience recommended
Duration: 12 weeks
Retail Price: $1,297
Your Price: $1,037.60 (20% below market)
UofL Price: $907.90 (an additional 10% off for UofL participants using a louisville.edu email)
CompTIA SecurityX validates expert-level skills in enterprise security architecture, governance, risk management, security engineering, and leadership in complex cybersecurity environments.
Level: Advanced to Expert
Target Audience: Senior cybersecurity professionals, security architects, engineers, and technical leaders
Criteria: Extensive hands-on cybersecurity experience and advanced security knowledge recommended
Duration: 12 weeks
Retail Price: $1,693
Your Price: $1,354.40 (20% below market)
UofL Price: $1,185.10 (an additional 10% off for UofL participants using a louisville.edu email)
Data & Business
CompTIA Data+ is an entry-level certification focused on data analytics, covering data concepts, visualization, and reporting.
Level: Entry to Intermediate
Target Audience: Individuals pursuing roles in data analysis and data-driven decision-making
Criteria: Basic understanding of data concepts recommended
Duration: 12 weeks
Retail Price: $798
Your Price: $638.40 (20% below market)
UofL Price: $558.60 (an additional 10% off for UofL participants using a louisville.edu email)
CompTIA DataSys+ validates skills in database administration, including deployment, management, and security of data systems.
Level: Entry to Intermediate
Target Audience: Aspiring database administrators and data management professionals
Criteria: Basic IT and data knowledge recommended
Duration: 12 weeks
Retail Price: $1,127
Your Price: $901.60 (20% below market)
UofL Price: $788.90 (an additional 10% off for UofL participants using a louisville.edu email)
CompTIA Project+ covers essential project management concepts, including planning, execution, and communication.
Level: Entry to Intermediate
Target Audience: Professionals managing small to medium-sized projects
Criteria: No formal prerequisites; basic project exposure helpful
Duration: 12 weeks
Retail Price: $1,147
Your Price: $917.60 (20% below market)
UofL Price: $802.90 (an additional 10% off for UofL participants using a louisville.edu email)
Cybersecurity
CompTIA Security+ is a globally recognized certification that validates foundational cybersecurity skills and knowledge.
Level: Entry to Intermediate
Target Audience: Individuals pursuing cybersecurity roles such as security analyst or administrator
Criteria: Basic networking and IT knowledge recommended
Duration: 12 weeks
Retail Price: $1,297
Your Price: $1,037.60 (20% below market)
UofL Price: $907.90 (an additional 10% off for UofL participants using a louisville.edu email)
CompTIA PenTest+ validates advanced skills in penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and ethical hacking.
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Target Audience: Cybersecurity professionals specializing in offensive security
Criteria: Prior cybersecurity and networking experience recommended
Duration: 12 weeks
Retail Price: $1,288
Your Price: $1030.40 (20% below market)
UofL Price: $901.60 (an additional 10% off for UofL participants using a louisville.edu email)
CompTIA SecurityX validates expert-level skills in enterprise security architecture, governance, risk management, security engineering, and leadership in complex cybersecurity environments.
Level: Advanced to Expert
Target Audience: Senior cybersecurity professionals, security architects, engineers, and technical leaders
Criteria: Extensive hands-on cybersecurity experience and advanced security knowledge recommended
Duration: 12 weeks
Retail Price: $1,693
Your Price: $1,354.40 (20% below market)
UofL Price: $1,185.10 (an additional 10% off for UofL participants using a louisville.edu email)
CompTIA CySA+ validates advanced skills in security operations, threat detection, vulnerability management, incident response, and security analytics.
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Target Audience: Cybersecurity professionals specializing in defensive security and Security Operations Center (SOC) roles
Criteria: Prior cybersecurity, networking, and security operations experience recommended
Duration: 12 weeks
Retail Price: $1,297
Your Price: $1,037.60 (20% below market)
UofL Price: $907.90 (an additional 10% off for UofL participants using a louisville.edu email)
CompTIA SecAI+ is a certification focused on the application of artificial intelligence in cybersecurity, including threat detection, automation, and data-driven security analysis.
Please note that this is an expansion certification that helps you keep pace by building on the cybersecurity knowledge you already have, whether from certifications like Security+, CySA+, PenTest+, or SecurityX, or from equivalent experience.
Level: Entry to Intermediate
Target Audience: IT and cybersecurity professionals interested in applying AI to security operations
Criteria: Basic knowledge of cybersecurity concepts recommended; a prior certification such as Security+, CySA+, PenTest+, or SecurityX (or equivalent experience) is strongly recommended
Duration: 12 weeks
Retail Price: $840
Your Price: $672 (20% below market)
UofL Price: $588 (an additional 10% off for UofL participants using a louisville.edu email)
Networking & Infrastructure
CompTIA Network+ validates core networking skills, including configuration, management, and troubleshooting of networks.
Level: Intermediate
Target Audience: IT professionals pursuing networking roles
Criteria: Prior IT or networking knowledge recommended
Duration: 12 weeks
Retail Price: $1,183
Your Price: $946.40 (20% below market)
UofL Price: $828.10 (an additional 10% off for UofL participants using a louisville.edu email)
CompTIA Cloud+ focuses on cloud infrastructure, deployment, and operations across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
Level: Intermediate
Target Audience: IT professionals working with cloud technologies
Criteria: Prior experience with networking and systems recommended
Duration: 12 weeks
Retail Price: $1,183
Your Price: $946.40 (20% below market)
UofL Price: $828.10 (an additional 10% off for UofL participants using a louisville.edu email)
Foundational
CompTIA Tech+, formerly known as CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+), is a foundational certification that demonstrates a broad understanding of technology and its applications
Level: Beginner
Target Audience: Beginners entering IT support and infrastructure roles
Criteria: No specific requirements needed; suitable for beginners
Duration: 12 weeks
Retail Price: $ 452
Your Price: $361.60 (20% below market)
UofL Price: $316.40 (an additional 10% off for UofL participants using a louisville.edu email)
CompTIA A+ is a widely recognized certification for IT support, covering hardware, software, troubleshooting, and networking fundamentals.
Level: Entry to Intermediate
Target Audience: Individuals starting careers in IT support and help desk roles
Criteria: No formal prerequisites; basic IT familiarity helpful
Duration: 12 weeks
Retail Price: $1,562
Your Price: $1,249.60 (20% below market)
UofL Price: $1,093.40 (an additional 10% off for UofL participants using a louisville.edu email)
