Start Your Tech Career in 2 to 4 Months
Even if you have no prior experience!
A Life-Changing Opportunity
At CompTIA Tech Career Academy, our goal is to help you land—and
succeed in—an IT job.
We train students with
little-to-no information technology experience and give you the technical and soft skills to launch your career.
- Live online IT training
- Duration: 2 to 4 months
- Gateway to a career in tech
We connect our graduates to 100+ employer partners nationwide to fill their IT help desk jobs.
Career Switching from Service Industries to Tech
Waiters, cashiers, gig delivery drivers and others in hospitality, retail and service industries can transition into high-paying tech jobs more quickly and easily than you’d think.
CompTIA A+: The Industry Standard Certification to Start an IT Career
Prove to employers you can get the job done
CompTIA A+ is the industry standard for launching IT careers into today's digital world. Trusted by employers around the world, getting certified in A+ identifies you as a proven problem solver and the go-to person in technical support roles and today’s core technologies from security to cloud to data management and more.
122%
IT salaries are higher than the average U.S. wage
$52K
Median annual wage for a computer support specialist
12%
Upward jobs forecast for computer support specialist from 2020 to 2030
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Burning Glass, EMSI and Cyberstates
Millions already have earned CompTIA certifications to advance their careers.
5 Reasons to Choose CompTIA Tech
Our Motivation
As a non-profit, our bottom line isn’t money, it’s making you ready for the tech workforce. We only succeed if you succeed.
Been There, Done That
CompTIA is a leader in IT certifications, as stated by other trainers such as Global Knowledge, and millions have earned our certifications to advance their careers.
All the Skills
If you start an IT job with nothing but technical know-how, you’re more likely to fail, as noted by industry publications such as Tech Republic. So we also teach the other “soft skills” critical for success.
Right Teacher, Right Pace
Our instructors have both industry experience and certified teaching skills. Our live courses move at a pace designed for beginners.
Serious Career Support
Career guidance, resume building, interview prep, and connections to potential employers will help you transition from the classroom to the job.
Make a Lucrative Career Switch without a Degree
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Career Switch to IT Paying Off for the Long Term
Ready to find a new career? It can be exciting and scary, but as one of our alumni, Joe Sikorski, shows us, switching to IT for him is paying off in better long-term salary and work/life balance.
Upcoming Classes Accepting Applications
| Campus | Program | Term | Class Dates | Applications Open |
| Online Morning | IT-Ready Technical Support | 5 | April 5 - July 23, 2021 | December 4, 2020 - March 7, 2021 |
| Online Evening | IT-Ready Technical Support | 6 | May 17 - September 3, 2021 | January 15 - April 19, 2021 |
| Online Morning | IT-Ready Technical Support | 6 | June 28 - October 15, 2021 | February 26 - May 30, 2021 |
| Portland | IT-Ready Technical Support | 1 | July 12 - September 3, 2021 | March 12 - June 14, 2021 |
| Twin Cities | IT-Ready Technical Support | 1 | July 19 - September 10, 2021 | March 19 - June 20, 2021 |
| Charlotte | IT-Ready Technical Support | 1 | August 2 - September 24, 2021 | April 2 - July 4, 2021 |
| Phoenix | IT-Ready Technical Support | 1 | August 9 - October 1, 2021 | April 9 - July 11, 2021 |
| Online Evening | IT-Ready Technical Support | 1 | August 16 - December 3, 2021 | April 16 - July 18, 2021 |
| Chicago | IT-Ready Technical Support | 1 | August 23 - October 15, 2021 | April 23 - July 25, 2021 |
| Twin Cities | IT-Ready Technical Support | 2 | September 13 - November 5, 2021 | May 14 - August 15, 2021 |
| Portland | IT-Ready Technical Support | 2 | September 20 - November 12, 2021 | May 21 - August 22, 2021 |
| Charlotte | IT-Ready Technical Support | 2 | September 27 - November 19, 2021 | May 28 - August 29, 2021 |
| Phoenix | IT-Ready Technical Support | 2 | October 11 - December 3, 2021 | June 11 - September 12, 2021 |
Due to COVID-19 health concerns, our initial classes in 2021 will be offered online with live instructors, but by the summer, we plan to have our full-day classes in our city campuses back in the classroom.
Need more info before you're ready to apply? Attend one of our information sessions. Get an overview of our training program, hear about the types of jobs you can land after graduation, and walk through how to apply for admission.
Tuition is $8500 for each class. Online students must provide their own computer equipment and the required software, (estimated at $569.99 when purchased on their own, making the class cost $9069.99). For more details as to what computer equipment is required for online students, check out our Frequently Asked Questions.
Talk to One of Our Career Advisors
Still on the fence about a tech career and feel like you need more info? We know starting a new career can seem daunting. We're here to help. Use the form below, and we'll get in touch as soon as possible so that you can talk to one of our career advisors and get your questions answered.