Prepare for CompTIA Certifications - While Working on Your AAS Degree or Certificate of Achievement

Sep 20, 2026

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Courses from the College of Southern Nevada CIT Department help learners prepare for CompTIA’s industry-recognized certifications while also fulfilling requirements for AAS Degrees and Certificates of Achievement. The guide explains that course material is only a study aid for exam topics and that passing the classes does not guarantee certification success. It lists course credits, preparation courses mapped to A+ (220-1101/220-1102), Network+ (N10-008), Project+ (PK0-005), and Security+ (SY0-701), including prerequisites and degree fulfillment notes.

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CompTIA certification preparation overview

Credit, eligibility, and study guidance

A+ certification and preparatory course

Network+ certification and preparatory course

Project+ certification and preparatory course

Security+ certification and preparatory course

Prepare for CompTIA Certifications — While working on your AAS Degree or Certificate of Achievement The CIT Department at the College of Southern Nevada offers many courses to help you prepare for industry-recognized certifications. The courses will also fulfill requirements for AAS Degrees and Certificates of Achievement. This document presents CompTIA certifications and their associated preparatory courses. All courses are 3 credits, unless noted otherwise. The course material of each class can serve only as a guide to the specific topics covered in the certification exams. Passing these classes does not guarantee that you will pass the certification exams. Additional review and practice will be required to achieve the mastery of the concepts and skills needed to pass the exams. (If you already hold current versions of these industry certifications, you may wish to use them to petition for Non-Traditional Educational (NTE) credit for relevant courses required for AAS degrees or Certificates of Achievement. Specific rules, procedures and limitations apply. See the Alternative Credit Options ([https://catalog.csn.edu/content.php?catoid=11&navoid=2829](https://catalog.csn.edu/content.php?catoid=11&navoid=2829) ) section in the online 2023–2024 General Catalog, Admissions Information for details. Scroll down to find the “Non-Traditional Education (NTE)” section.) Refer to the online 2023-2024 Catalog for Course Descriptions and Degree Requirements. For the Project+ certification, contact Eve Taghva, Software Program Director, for more information. For all other CompTIA certifications contact Karen Ahern, Networking Program Director, for more information. A+ According to CompTIA’s A+ website ([https://www.comptia.org/certifications/a](https://www.comptia.org/certifications/a)), the following specific skills are validated by the A+ certification: • Hardware • Software troubleshooting • Networking • Troubleshooting • Security • Mobile devices • Visualization and cloud computing • Operational procedures To attain A+ Certification, you need to pass two exams: • Core 1 (220-1101) • Core 2 (220-1102) The following 4-credit course at CSN will prepare you for the A+ certification: • CIT 114B IT Essentials This course fulfills a core requirement for the following: • AAS Degree in CIT Cyber Security – Digital Forensics (core) • AAS Degree in CIT Networking – Network Administration (core) • AAS Degree in CIT Networking – Cloud Systems Administration (core) • Certificate of Achievement in CIT Cyber Security – Digital Forensics (core) • Certificate of Achievement in CIT Networking – Cloud Systems Administration (core) Network+ According to CompTIA’s Network+ website ([https://www.comptia.org/certifications/network](https://www.comptia.org/certifications/network)), the Network+ certification validates knowledge and skills in the areas of networking fundamentals, network implementations, network operations, network security, and network troubleshooting. The following class will prepare you for the Network+ certification exam (N10-008): • CIT 112B Network+ This course also fulfills a requirement for the following: • AAS Degree in CIT Cyber Security – Compliance (core) • AAS Degree in CIT Cyber Security-Digital Forensics (core) • AAS Degree in CIT Cyber Security-Network Security (core) • AAS Degree in CIT Networking – Network Administration (core) • AAS Degree in CIT Networking – Cloud Systems Administration (core) • AAS Degree in CIT Software – Database (core) • AAS Degree in CIT Software – Programming (core) • AAS Degree in CIT Software-Web Development (core) • Certificate of Achievement in CIT Cyber Security – Digital Forensics (core) • Certificate of Achievement in CIT Networking – Cloud Systems Administration (core) Project+ According to CompTIA’s Project+ website ([https://www.comptia.org/certifications/project](https://www.comptia.org/certifications/

FAQs

Do the CIT courses guarantee passing the CompTIA certification exams?

No. The course material serves as a guide to the exam topics, but passing the classes does not guarantee passing the certification exams. Additional review and practice are required.

Which courses prepare students for the A+ certification?

The document lists CIT 114B IT Essentials as the 4-credit course that prepares learners for A+. It also notes it fulfills core requirements for multiple AAS degrees and Certificates of Achievement.

What prerequisite is required for CIT 217 Security+?

CIT 217 Security+ requires CIT 112B or associated certifications, according to the document. It prepares for the Security+ exam SY0-701.

Sep 20, 2026

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