Provider name:

MedCerts

Provider description:

MedCerts is a national online training provider strengthening the workforce through innovative eLearning solutions. Focused on certifications in high-demand areas of allied healthcare and IT, it serves individuals from all backgrounds, including the military and their families, career changers and the under- and unemployed. MedCerts delivers fully supported career training through HD-quality video-based instruction, virtual simulations, games and animations, and on-the-job training through Experiential Learning solutions. Since 2009, the company has developed over 56 career programs, trained and up-skilled more than 95,000 individuals across the country and partnered with over 500 American Job Centers and more than 1,000 healthcare and academic organizations to build talent pipelines, and provide the option of articulated college credit to our students.

Program name:

IT-5100 IT Security Specialist

Program description:

The IT-5100 IT Security Specialist program is designed to help students prepare for the Security+ exam administered by CompTIA. Students are taught to implement and monitor security on networks, applications, and operating systems, and how to respond to security breaches. This course is targeted toward an Information Technology (IT) professional who has networking and administrative skills in Windows-based TCP/IP networks and familiarity with other operating systems, such as OS X, Unix, or Linux, and who wants to further their career in IT by acquiring a foundational knowledge of security topics; prepare for the CompTIA Security+ Certification examination; or use Security+ as the foundation for advanced security certifications or career roles. Core Security+ topics covered include risk management, cryptography, identity and account management, securing individual systems, wireless LAN, public servers and dedicated systems, physical security, secure protocols and applications, testing infrastructure, and dealing with incidents. This program prepares graduates for the CompTIA Security+ (SY0-501) Certification exam. Many IT professionals also use Security+ as the foundation for advanced security certifications or career roles.

Program URL:

https://medcerts.com/programs/it/it-security-specialist-online-training

Description of business partnerships:

Year first offered:

2018

Student teacher ratio:

1:25

If any, what are the prerequisites for this program?

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Total Cost:

$2500.00