7.3 Million
10 year Job Growth
$31,000
Avg. Starting Salary1
Issuing Authority
Issuing Authority Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA)
With more than 2,000 members, 3,000 academic and training partners and tens of thousands of registered users spanning the entire information communications and technology (ICT) industry, CompTIA has become a leading voice for the technology ecosystem.
CompTIA ITF+ Certification Detail
Selecting the Right Training Option Program Comparisons
MedCerts training programs are some of the most competitively price ways to start a new career.
| MedCerts | Community College | Online College | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program & Tuition Cost | $4,000 average | Up to $20,000 | $3,000 average |
| Exam Fees, Books & Materials | Included | Up to $750 | Up to $750 |
| Job Ready In | 3–6 months | 24–48 months | 3–6 months |
| Schedule Flexibility | On-demand 24/7 | Set class schedule | On-demand 24/7 |
| Travel Requirements | None: 100% online | On-campus classrooms | None: 100% online |
| Student Support | Personal Advisors: text, call, and email access | Professors: scheduled office hours | Support inbox |
| Career Coaching | Exam-tailor + soft-skill training to build well-rounded careers | Exam-based + prerequisites and electives to meet credit hour requirements | Exam-specific only |
| Content Delivery | 3D animations, immersive environments, interactive activities, game-based learning | Professor lectures | Varies: typically videos and presentations |
This table is provided for reference only. Actual pricing may vary or change without notice. Pricing is based on an estimated full-cost tuition with fees for a Medical Assistant program or similar program before financial aid or other assistance. Data sampled from MedCerts, Oakland Community College, and Kaplan University.
CompTIA ITF+ Certification Skills Gained
Demonstrate basic Computer and IT literacy- Identify, compare and contrast common programs, applications and operating systems
- Recognize various computer hardware components and peripheral devices
- Understand basic network designs, sharing and storage, and wireless vs wired connections
- Define basic security threats and know fundamental security best practices
- Work with programming language and develop and manage software
- Configure devices and PCs
CompTIA ITF+ Career PathwaysAttainable Jobs
highest Paying
Technical and Software Support Specialist
Technical support specialists advise and assist consumers and business with technical, hardware and software systems problems. Specialists may work on sites to modify, install, clean and repair computer hardware and software.
$33000
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$73000
Estimated Salary1
highest Paying
PC Support Technician
PC Support Technicians install, troubleshoot and repair computer systems, hardware and peripherals, resolve internal user problems, maintain parts inventory and log all service/repair activity and may perform system setups for new hires.
$34000
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$54000
Estimated Salary1
highest Paying
Help Desk Specialist
Help Desk Specialists provide first level contact and convey resolutions to customer issues, properly escalate unresolved queries to the next level of support and track, route, and redirect problems to the correct resources
$31000
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$62000
Estimated Salary1
1All available job and salary information is from Burning Glass Labor Insights and is updated annually to reflect industry changes.