Would you like to advance your career in technology with CompTIA's A+ industry certification, but are unsure about how to study for the CompTIA A+ exam and what you should know? Anne Arundel Community College's Computer Training department offers preparation classes that will help you get ready for success on the CompTIA A+ exams.
Scholarships are available for eligible students.
The CompTIA A+ certification is an industrywide, vendor-neutral competency test validating understanding of the most common hardware and software technologies in business. To become certified, you must pass two exams:
This exam covers PC and mobile device hardware and peripherals. In addition, the exam tests networking and troubleshooting hardware and network connectivity issues.
This exam covers security, cloud computing fundamentals and operational procedures. The exam also covers the installation and configuration of the following operating systems:
Technology companies regard A+ certification as an important measure of a prospective employee’s knowledge and skill level. Tested at the level of six months hands-on experience, job candidates with this certification demonstrate specific skills that most employers consider critical to the job function.
The program is completed as one course:
NTW-575 CompTIA A+ Certification Prep
Total hours: 72
The total program cost for Anne Arundel County residents is $1,691.
Eligible students can complete this program with tuition and fees paid through scholarships.
Students must be at least 16 years old.
Students with no prior computer experience are encouraged to complete CPT-363 Computer Fundamentals before enrolling in CompTIA A+ Certification Prep.
Upon successful completion, paired with individual study, students will be prepared to take the CompTIA A+ certification exam which can be taken at an AACC testing center. Exam vouchers are included in the cost of the course. Continuing education units are awarded for completion of this course. For information regarding the A+ certification exam, visit CompTIA's website. Use certificate code CE.PC.TECH.
Continuing education students don't need to apply for admission to AACC. Just check out our course search and choose a program or course that interests you, register and make your payment. Winter and spring term registration is now open. Registration for summer 2026 opens April 14!
Learn more about registering for continuing education courses.
If you have previously taken classes at AACC, you will need to log in using your AACC account. New students will be able to create a temporary account in the checkout process.
If you would like help, email the Instructional Support Center or call 410-777-2325.
Upon registering for your course, regularly check your MyAACC account and AACC email for class and general updates from the college. Due to FERPA regulations, all official college communications must be sent to your AACC student email. This includes class cancellation and waitlist notifications. For assistance accessing MyAACC, visit our email instructional page or contact the Technical Service Desk. For Spanish translation, visit our translated webpage.
A partial list includes: PC repair technician, help desk analyst, desktop support specialist, computer specialist. Additionally many non-IT companies require A+ certification for such jobs as cable installers, postal equipment installation and repair and telecommunications installers.
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School of Continuing Education and Workforce Development
Computers and Technology
We continuously develop new trainings and courses to meet the needs of our community. Call us at 410-777-2325 to inquire about new courses or to share your ideas.
Our online courses can be scheduled on-demand to serve students who are seeking training on less in-demand topics or who have schedules that demand alternatives to our face-to-face schedules.
