Registration Overview

Let the Texas A&M Cybersecurity Center help you start your journey to more cybersecurity knowledge and your CYBER: CompTIA Tech+ Certificate Prep Course (V6)

This is a self-paced, asynchronous course, where you can come and go.

Please direct questions about the certificate to the Cybersecurity Center. For questions related to the registration process, please contact TEES EDGE. 

Learning Objectives

By the end of the course, the learner will be expected to: 

  • Explain the basics of computing. 
  • Identify notational systems. 
  • Compare and contrast common units of measure. 
  • Explain the troubleshooting methodology. 
  • Explain common computing devices and their purposes. 
  • Explain the purpose of common internal computing components. 
  • Compare and contrast storage types. Given a scenario, install and configure common peripheral devices. 
  • Compare and contrast common types of input/output device interfaces. 
  • Compare and contrast virtualization and cloud technologies. 
  • Compare and contrast common internet service types. 
  • Identify basic networking concepts. 
  • Explain the basic capabilities of a small wireless network. 
  • Identify components of an OS. Explain the purpose of operating systems. 
  • Explain the purpose and proper use of software. 
  • Given a scenario, configure and use web browser features. 
  • Identify common uses of artificial intelligence (AI). 
  • Compare and contrast programming language categories. 
  • Identify fundamental data types and their characteristics. 
  • Explain the purpose and use of programming concepts. 
  • Identify programming organizational techniques and logic concepts. 
  • Explain the value of data and information. 
  • Explain database concepts and the purpose of a database. 
  • Compare and contrast various database structures. 
  • Explain basic data backup concepts. 
  • Explain fundamental security concepts and frameworks. 
  • Explain methods to secure devices and security best practices. 
  • Explain password best practices. 
  • Identify common use cases for encryption. 
  • Given a scenario, configure security settings for a small wireless network.

Registration Fees and Payment Details:

  • $349 per course registration (non-refundable)
  • Credit Card or Electronic Check - Please have payment ready to apply during registration.
  • Request Approval for Invoicing / Wire Transfer 
    • Please note that if you plan to apply payment via a wire transfer, a standard $30 fee will apply.

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