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CompTIA Security+ Certification Prep
Instructor: Alan Simpson

The U.S. Department of Labor forecasts that computer security and related computer-support specialties will be among the fastest-growing occupations through 2012. CompTIA’s Security+ certificate is widely regarded as the entry-level certificate for gaining access to this well-paying, in-demand field. In this six-week course, you'll learn everything you need to know to achieve your Security+ credential.

CompTIA Network+ Certification Prep
Instructor: Scott Jernigan

Prepare to take and pass the CompTIA Network+ Exam and begin a career as a network tech.

Basic CompTIA A+ Certification Prep
Instructor: Scott Jernigan

Time to roll up those sleeves and dive inside the personal computer! The Basic CompTIA A+ Certification Prep course teaches you about the hardware common to virtually every personal computer, including microprocessors, RAM, power supplies, motherboards, BIOS, CMOS, the expansion bus, and input/output devices. This course gives you the knowledge upon which you’ll base the rest of your CompTIA A+ certification studies for the exams that debuted in late 2006.

Intermediate CompTIA A+ Certification Prep
Instructor: Scott Jernigan

The Intermediate CompTIA A+ Certification Prep course picks up where the Basic course left off, taking you right into the PC. You’ll learn to install, configure, and maintain hard drives, removable drives, and printers. Plus you’ll learn Windows inside and out. This course takes you through the second of the three steps you need to become both a highly competent PC tech and a CompTIA A+ certified technician, 2006 style.

Advanced CompTIA A+ Certification Prep
Instructor: Scott Jernigan

The Advanced CompTIA A+ Certification Prep course focuses on fun technology. You’ll learn everything you need to know to select, install, and service video, sound, portable computers, wired and wireless networks. You’ll learn about security plus get an outstanding troubleshooting methodology. The Advanced course completes the three-course CompTIA A+ Certification Exam Prep cycle and prepares you for both the 2006 exams and for real life as a PC tech.

PMP Certification Preparation 1
Instructor: Tony Swaim

Learn how to prepare for the Project Management Institute's prestigious PMP certification exam. Master the first six chapters of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide), 4th edition--the essential resource for the PMP certification exam. Find out about the nine Project Management Knowledge Areas, five Process Groups, and 42 project management processes. Raise your project management IQ by discovering tips and techniques related to the questions you'll encounter on the PMP exam. Use proven learning strategies to help absorb key terminology, concepts, and formulas.

PMP Certification Prep 2
Instructor: Tony Swaim

Prepare to take--and pass--the Project Management Institute's PMP certification exam. Master chapters 7 through 12 ofA Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (4th edition), the most essential resource for the PMP certification exam. Learn all about the nine Project Management Knowledge Areas, five Process Groups, and 42 project management processes. Raise your project management IQ by discovering tips and techniques related to the questions you'll encounter on the PMP exam. Use proven learning strategies to help absorb key terminology, concepts, and formulas.