New Requirement: All students must complete the free
IT Orientation before enrolling. The orientation provides an overview of program expectations, course technology, and certification exam requirements.
Students must also have
one of the following:
- CompTIA Network+ certification
- CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ certification
- AWS Cloud Practitioner certification or higher
- Microsoft Azure Fundamentals certification or higher
- CISCO CCNA certification
- NOVA course ITN 254 or ITN 213 or ITN 257 with a grade of C or better. Equivalent courses from other accredited institutions of higher education may be substituted. You must provide course descriptions and a transcript with final grades.
Before registering, complete the
IT Course Prerequisite Form and upload proof of one of the listed prerequisites. Students who register without submitting proof will be dropped from the course.
Course Description:
Learn@Home: Instructor-led, Live via Zoom and CANVAS
Cloud professionals are in great demand! And as companies shift their IT infrastructure to the cloud, the demand for cloud professionals is expected to increase annually. The CompTIA® Cloud+ certification validates you have the knowledge and technical skills to deploy and automate secure cloud environments. This course will teach you key concepts, including virtualization, infrastructure, troubleshooting, resource management, and cloud implementation security. This course will prepare you to take the CompTIA® Cloud+ exam.
What is Expected:
Certification prep courses are rigorous and require strong commitment both during and after the instructor-led sessions. To successfully complete the course, you must:
- Attend at least 70% of all scheduled Instructor-Led Training (ILT lecture) hours.
- Complete all assignments and requirements set by your instructor.
- Continue your learning during the 21-day Independent Study & Exam Completion period following the instructor-led portion.
- Schedule and take your certification exam no later than the final day of the Independent Study period.
- Upload your official exam score report within two days of taking the exam (pass or fail).
View the
Course Calendar (PDF coming soon) for a visual outline of ILT sessions and the Independent Study period.
What is Included:
CertMaster Learn, CertMaster Labs, and industry certification exam voucher. Students are assigned CertMaster Learn and CertMaster Labs ($171) on the first day of class, and they are non-refundable once class begins.
Additional Information:
This is a FastForward Program: FastForward provides short-term training for industry-recognized credentials in high-demand fields. Eligible Virginia residents pay only one-third of the full tuition cost. To qualify, you must meet Virginia domicile requirements (living in Virginia for at least one year with the intent to remain). A domicile form is included in the registration process.
Funding is limited and awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
Financial Assistance (FANTIC/G3) may cover the student portion (1/3 of the tuition), reducing your cost to $0. Complete the
Financial Assistance Survey to see if you qualify. Learn more about
FastForward.
CompTIA® Cloud+ Pricing:
- Regular/Full Price: $2,895
- FastForward Price: $965
- FastForward plus G3 Price: $0
This program cannot be combined with any other discounts/promotions.