CompTIA Prepares Chicago High Schools for High Tech

The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), congratulates Chicago Public Schools and their students for plans to educate, train and certify a new generation of high-tech workers.

Nearly 500 students are currently enrolled in the Education to Careers information technology (IT) program, which includes instruction on a broad range of IT skills, which are all CompTIA certified. The students on the quest for higher education will congregate from six Chicago high schools for the opportunity to take the CompTIA certification exams.

“On behalf of the leadership and members of CompTIA, I commend all of these students and their instructors for their strong commitment to preparing for careers in the IT industry,” says John Venator, President and Chief Executive Officer of CompTIA. “The skills these students are learning today establish the foundation for personal growth and career advancement in the future.”

Students are preparing for CompTIA A+ and CompTIA Network+ certifications, the latter validates the ability to install, configure and troubleshoot basic networking hardware, protocols and services, while the former tests for skills needed by computer support professionals.

For more information, visit www.comptia.org.