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CompTIA Security+ Certification Prep
Instructor: Alan Simpson

The U.S. Department of Labor forecasts that computer security and related computer-support specialties will be among the fastest-growing occupations through 2012. CompTIA's Security+ certificate is widely regarded as the entry-level certificate for gaining access to this well-paying, in-demand field. In this six-week course, you'll learn everything you need to know to achieve your Security+ credential.

Network+ Certification Prep
Instructor: Scott Jernigan

Prepare to take and pass the CompTIA Network+ Exam and begin a career as a network tech.

Basic A+ Certification Prep
Instructor: Scott Jernigan

The Basic CompTIA A+ Certification Prep course teaches you about the hardware common to virtually every personal computer - including microprocessors, RAM, power supplies, motherboards, BIOS, CMOS, the expansion bus, floppy drives, and hard drives. You'll learn how things work, how to configure everything, and how to troubleshoot in real world environments.

Intermediate A+ Certification Prep
Instructor: Scott Jernigan

The Intermediate CompTIA A+ Certification Prep course teaches you how to work with the command line in Windows; how to install and configure both Windows 9x and Windows 2000, and install hardware in both operating systems; and you even learn how to work with DOS memory management within Windows.

Advanced A+ Certification Prep
Instructor: Scott Jernigan

The Advanced CompTIA A+ Certification Prep course takes you through an extensive set of technologies, including SCSI, video, modems, printers, multimedia, portable PCs, and networking. You'll study the hardware and learn the software necessary to install, configure, and troubleshoot that hardware.

Microsoft Windows Certification Prep: Exam 70-270
Instructor: Martin Acuña

The road to Microsoft certification begins here! This intense course teaches you what you need to know to pass the 70-270 exam--Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional--which carries with it the title of Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP). The 70-270 exam can also be the first step toward full-fledged Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) certification.

Microsoft Windows Certification Prep: Exam 70-210
Instructor: Martin Acuña

Prepare for Microsoft Exam 70-210 - Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional

PMP Certification Prep 1
Instructor: Tony Swaim

Learn how to prepare for the Project Management Institute's prestigious PMP certification exam. Master the first six chapters of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide), 3rd edition—the most essential resource for the PMP certification exam. Learn all about the nine Project Management Knowledge Areas, five Process Groups, and 44 project management processes. Raise your project management IQ by discovering tips and techniques related to the questions you'll encounter on the PMP exam. Use proven learning strategies to help absorb key terminology, concepts, and formulas.

PMP Certification Prep 2
Instructor: Tony Swaim

Prepare to take--and pass--the Project Management Institute's PMP certification exam. Master chapters 7 through 12 of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (3rd edition), the most essential resource for the PMP certification exam. Learn all about the nine Project Management Knowledge Areas, five Process Groups, and 44 project management processes. Raise your project management IQ by discovering tips and techniques related to the questions you'll encounter on the PMP exam. Use proven learning strategies to help absorb key terminology, concepts, and formulas.

• "Thank you for the help. I will be taking the Nework+ exam soon. Chuck"
• "This course has helped put into perspective the topics that I need to brush up on, in addition to providing me with the reference material that I need to do it."
• "I enjoyed this class very much and found it to be very helpful. The instructor's writing style is very interesting and entertaining. I especially appreciate the way he presented the material such as stating the difference between passing the test and being a good technician."
• "I really enjoyed this course, it was just right for my needs."
• "Thank you Scott, for doing a tremendous job for us. I feel very ready to sit for the Network + Certification now. Great work , thanks again!"
• "I thought that the course material was excellent as was the instruction. I do plan on taking more courses in the near future."
• "I am relatively new to this field and was surprised (and at first intimidated)to see people with many years of experience enrolled. However the class had something good for us all, be it updating or refreshing old skills or building brand new knowledge. Hats off to the instructor for a job well done. Thanks."
• "I really enjoyed this courses, and will be taken more in the future. This will definitely help to advance in my current work environment. Thanks."