{"id":2878,"date":"2026-10-22T10:00:01","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T15:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/?page_id=2878"},"modified":"2026-10-22T10:29:02","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T15:29:02","slug":"comptia-a-plus-core-one","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/comptia-a-plus-core-one\/","title":{"rendered":"CompTIA A+ Core 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

Get ready to take the CompTIA A+ Core 1 Certification!<\/h2>\n

This class meets twice a week for six weeks in the evening from 4pm to 7pm utilizing the licensed CompTIA A+ curriculum. You\u2019ll learn all the domains shown below and have time to practice your skills both at home and in-class utilizing the CompTIA CertMaster Practice program.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"CompTIA\"<\/span><\/div>
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Next Classes Starting:
\nStart Date:<\/strong>
\nJanuary 26, 2027
\nRegister by:<\/strong>
\nJanuary 18, 2027
\nMeeting Dates:<\/strong>
\nEvery Tuesday and Thursday
\nTime:<\/strong>
\n4pm to 7pm
\n<\/span>Place:
\n<\/b>MWSU\u2019s Houlne Center for Convergent Technology<\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/span>4141 Mitchell Avenue
\nSt. Joseph, MO 64507
\n<\/b>Cost:<\/strong>
\n$1,500 – Includes CompTIA A+ Core 1 Certification Exam!
\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

Last day to register is January 18, 2027<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>
Registration Open!<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Learning Domains Include<\/h3>\n
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  • Mobile Devices:<\/strong> Laptops, smartphones, tablets, and mobile device configuration.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Networking:<\/strong> TCP\/IP, cables, Wi-Fi standards, and SOHO networks.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Hardware:<\/strong> PC components, RAM types, storage devices, and motherboards.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Virtualization and Cloud Computing:<\/strong> Cloud models (IaaS, SaaS, PaaS) and virtual machines.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Hardware and Network Troubleshooting:<\/strong> Best practices for diagnosing and resolving device issues<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>

    Skills you’ll learn include<\/h3>\n
      \n
    • Install, configure, and maintain hardware components and mobile devices.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Troubleshoot hardware, network, and connectivity issues.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Understand networking basics and configure SOHO networks.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Explain virtualization and cloud computing concepts.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Use troubleshooting tools to diagnose and resolve technical problems.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>

      A+ Core 1 (V15) Objectives Summary<\/h3>\n

      Mobile Devices<\/h4>\n
        \n
      • Hardware setup: installing components like batteries, cameras, and Wi-Fi antennas.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Accessory options: configuring USB, Bluetooth, NFC, and docking stations.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Network setup: configuring Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, cellular data, and synchronization settings.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Troubleshooting: identifying and fixing hardware and connectivity issues.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Networking<\/h4>\n
          \n
        • Protocols and ports: learning about networking protocols, ports, and wireless technologies.<\/span><\/li>\n
        • SOHO networks: setting up small office\/home office networks, including IP addressing and VPNs.<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Networking tools: troubleshooting with crimpers, cable testers, and Wi-Fi analyzers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Hardware<\/h4>\n
            \n
          • Component installation: setting up RAM, CPUs, and storage devices.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            • Cables and connectors: working with HDMI, Ethernet, and USB cables.<\/span><\/li>\n
            • Peripheral devices: installing and maintaining printers, scanners, and other peripherals.<\/span><\/li>\n
            • Motherboards and power: configuring motherboards, power supplies, and cooling solutions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Virtualization and Cloud Computing<\/h4>\n
                \n
              • Virtualization concepts: understanding virtual machines, hypervisors, and desktop virtualization.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                  \n
                • Cloud models: learning about IaaS, SaaS, and PaaS.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  Hardware and Network Troubleshooting<\/h4>\n
                    \n
                  • Diagnosing issues: identifying and fixing hardware, network, and connectivity problems.<\/span><\/li>\n
                  • Troubleshooting tools: using multimeters, cable testers, and loopback plugs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

                    Refunds for workforce development programs, unless otherwise noted on the specific program page, are available at 100% up to 7 days in advance of the start date of the program. Refund requests received 6 or fewer days before the start date of the program, or any time after the start date of the program, will not be approved.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":145,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2878","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2878","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/145"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2878"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2878\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2884,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2878\/revisions\/2884"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2878"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2878"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2878"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}