IT CompTIA

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Program Information

  • Location: Downtown Milwaukee Campus, Mequon Campus, Oak Creek Campus, West Allis Campus
  • Pathway: STEM
  • Program Code: 05-150-3
  • Offering: In-Person
  • Degree Type: Badge
  • Start Dates: Based on individual program

About the Badge

The IT CompTIA digital badge is for IT students looking for a broad range of critical IT skills including IT Security, End User / Desktop Support and Networking. Students with this badge can also look at key certifications from CompTIA such as the Network+, Security+ and A+ certification which are vendor neutral industry recognized certifications. Training helps build a robust IT foundation for the network engineer with skills in networking / cloud, IT security and policy and desktop support.


HOW TO earn a Badge

MATC’s digital badges are an easy way for earners to share their verifiable knowledge and skills both socially and professionally.  

All MATC’s digital badges are earned when the identified course(s) within the badge are all completed with a grade of C or better. This more immediate method of delivering credentials allows our students to showcase their hard-earned skills faster and stand out to employers sooner.

 

Earning Criteria

Course Course Name Credits
ITNET-101 Network Communication (CompTIA Net+) 3-credit college-level course
ITSEC-124 Network Security (Security+) 3-credit college-level course
ITSUP-102 CompTIA A+ Essentials (A+) 3-credit college-level course
TOTAL CREDITS 9

The cost of earning a digital badge is paid through tuition. If you are applying for the badge only, options include paying in full, a payment plan, or third-party sponsorship, however you will not be eligible for Financial Aid. If you earn the badge as part of a larger technical diploma or associate degree program, tuition also may be covered through Financial Aid.



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IT Networking and Infrastructure Administration

Through hands-on coursework, you will set up and troubleshoot computer and network operating systems along with working with emerging IT technologies. Certification preparations in this program include VMware Certified Professional (VCP-DCV), Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNAv7), Microsoft Certifications, Testout and CompTIA (Network+).

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Last updated: 05/23/2025