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IT-Ready Technical Support (Online) Program prepares students for employment
 in IT with no prior experience or degrees necessary

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. – CompTIA Tech Career Academy is accepting applications for
its Fall 2022 online campus term featuring the IT-Ready Technical Support (Online) Program, a 16-week course that prepares students for employment opportunities in IT even if they have no advanced degrees or previous experience in tech.

CompTIA Tech Career Academy (CTCA) is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET). This recognition is the result of a comprehensive, multi-year analysis to ensure that CTCA’s IT-Ready Technical Support (Online) Program meets the rigorous educational standards of quality set by ACCET.

CompTIA Tech Career Academy’s fall term starts Aug. 8 and ends Nov. 30, with three-hour daily sessions Monday through Friday each week. Students may enroll in the morning session (9 a.m. to Noon CT) or evening sessions (6:00 to 9:00 p.m. CT). The application deadline is July 11. Training is only available to residents in these states.^[1]

In the IT-Ready Technical Support (Online) Program, students receive instruction in technology hardware and software skills ranging from building a computer from scratch to setting up and managing a network. Students also receive targeted professional development to refine critical business skills, such as communication, conflict management, teamwork, critical thinking and problem-solving.

At the end of the virtual classroom instruction, students sit for the CompTIA A+ certification exam, a vendor-neutral professional certification that is the IT industry's preferred qualifying credential for entry-level tech jobs.

CompTIA Tech Career Academy offers its students career placement services with opportunities to connect with a network of more than 400 employer partners.^[2] Financial assistance options, including grants for qualifying students, low-interest loans and self-payment plans, are available for those who qualify.

Complete information on the CompTIA Tech Career Academy, including the online application form for the Fall 2022 term, is available at https://www.comptiatech.org/admissions/apply.

About CompTIA Tech Career Academy
A non-profit organization, CompTIA Tech Career Academy trains and prepares adults for certification and success in IT jobs. Its sole motivation is to help students land and thrive in IT jobs to grow the tech workforce. CTCA is a subsidiary of Creating IT Futures Foundation, a workforce philanthropic organization of the nonprofit and internationally respected tech trade association CompTIA. Learn more at CompTIATech.org.

About CompTIA                                                                         
The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is a leading voice and advocate for the $5 trillion global information technology ecosystem; and the estimated 75 million industry and tech professionals who design, implement, manage, and safeguard the technology that powers the world’s economy. Through education, training, certifications, advocacy, philanthropy, and market research, CompTIA is the hub for advancing the tech industry and its workforce. Visit  https://www.comptia.org/.

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^[1] CompTIA Tech Career Academy is a private vocational institution that is approved by the Division of Private Business and Vocational Schools of the Illinois Board of Higher Education.

^[2] CompTIA Tech Career Academy (CTCA) does not guarantee placement or employment to its applicants, students, or graduates. CTCA instructors and staff are advised to ensure that no such guarantee is ever made or implied in any advertising, brochures, and statements to applicants, students, and graduates.