The A+ certification program is administered by an industry consortium called "compTIA", composed of some of the most recognizable names in computing today, including hardware and software manufacturers, distributors, retailers, resellers, training, service, telecommunications and Internet companies. Certification as an A+ service technician assures employers and customers of competency of the individual's knowledge and skills to troubleshoot, repair and optimize desktop and portable computers as well as common peripheral devices.

As befits an entry-lever certification, you need not be a computer whiz to get started. Executive 2000's Fundamentals Classes are designed to give the everyday application user enough background and introduction to succeed in the A+ Hardware Certification class. In the Fundamentals classes, you will receive a solid basis in micro-computing theory, the functions and uses of the DOS operating system and exposure to using Windows 95 and Windows 98 from the technician's viewpoint. You will also be exposed to the strategic principles of good business practices for the computer professional.

Executive 2000's A+ Computer Hardware training will challenge our students to assimilate new concepts, exercise hands-on troubleshooting an repair skills and research cutting edge technologies via the Internet and other resources. This instills in each student the tools and knowledge to continue to learn. Our goal is to graduate an IT Professional competent in real world skill, who also passes the certification exam. Our program is designed to have the student complete the classroom portion of preparing for the examinations in three weeks (if Fundamentals classes are taken) or two weeks if the student has sufficient computing background that Fundamental classes are not necessary.

Following the class, Executive 2000 continues to support our students by offering internship sessions for hands-on deployment of the skills learned in the certification classes. Examination review sessions are offered for each class, approximately two weeks after the class concludes. In addition, student have access to workstations loaded with computer-based training modules and computerized practice examinations, as well as high speed access to the Internet. Students availing themselves of all these resources typically pass their certification examinations one month after completing the class. Our first-time pass rate averages from 85-97%.