This is a FastForward Program: FastForward programs are short-term training courses for industry credentials in high-demand jobs. Eligible Virginia residents may pay only one-third (1/3) of the full tuition cost. To qualify, you must meet the Virginia domicile requirements. Virginia "domicile" means you have lived in Virginia and intended to stay here indefinitely for at least one year before the date of application. A domicile determination form will be part of your registration process. Additional financial assistance is available to offset some or all of the FastForward tuition costs.
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G3 Initiative: The G3 program makes it possible for Virginians with low or modest income to pursue jobs in high-demand fields.
Learn more about G3 to see if you qualify for additional funding to offset the tuition cost.
CompTIA® Security+ Program Pricing:
- Regular/Full Price: $1,611
- FastForward Price: $537
- FastForward plus G3 Price: $0
Course Prerequisites: Students interested in taking this class must have
one of the following:
- CompTIA Network+ certification or successfully completed the NOVA Workforce Network+ course
- Minimum of two years on-the-job work experience in information security
- Degree (AS, BA, BS) in IT, Computer Science, or Cyber Security
- ITN 260 (Network Security Basics) - NOVA course completion with a C or better
Please send a copy of the certification, transcript or details of your work experience to
NOVAWorkforceAnswers@nvcc.edu and a staff member will confirm receipt. You will be dropped from the class if you register without submitting proof of the prerequisites.
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Workforce Handbook for CompTIA FastForward Courses
Instructional Mode: Learn@Home: Instructor-led, Live via Zoom and CANVAS
Course Description: CompTIA® Security+ is a vendor-neutral certification that validates the competency of security professionals working in the IT industry. The Security+ certification confirms a technician's critical knowledge of communication security, infrastructure security, cryptography, operational security, and general security concepts.
Included with Tuition: CertMaster Learn, CertMaster Labs, and industry certification exam. No other certification exams can be substituted in this program.
Note: CertMaster Learn and CertMaster Labs ($146) are assigned to students on or by the first day of class and are
non-refundable once class begins.
What is Expected: You must attend 70% of all scheduled class hours, in addition to completing any other requirements set by the instructor, and sit for the Industry Credential exam. You will have 30 calendar days from the end of the in-class program to sit for the exam.
This program cannot be combined with any other discounts/promotions.
Credit for Prior Learning gives you opportunities to earn credit for college-level knowledge that you have already acquired and accelerates the completion of your educational goals. NOVA accepts select industry credentials for college credit. The
CompTIA® Security+ certification is approved for
Credit for Prior Learning for the following classes at NOVA:
ITN 260
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