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The IT Professional series trains learners for entry-level employment in IT support, help desk, desktop support and general IT maintenance positions. The focus is on broad IT knowledge, technical customer support, troubleshooting, analysis, and problem solving.
Each course in this fast-paced series will prepare you for valuable industry certifications, and those certification exam vouchers are included. To gain a broad knowledge, we recommend attending all courses in the series. However, learners are able to pick and choose which courses are best depending on your goals and experience.
Dates: October 11, 2022 – July 20, 2023
Series Application Deadline: September 30, 2022
One-two week break between each class to allow time for certification exams.
Class Schedule: Various weekday evenings (twice a week),
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Dates: March 21, 2023 – December 7, 2023
Series Application Deadline: March 10, 2023
One-two week break between each 8 week class to allow time for certification exams.
Class Schedule: Various weekday evenings (twice a week),
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Dates: October 17, 2023 – July 25, 2024
Series Application Deadline: October 7, 2023
One-two week break between each 8 week class to allow time for certification exams.
Class Schedule: Various weekday evenings (twice a week),
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
CompTIA A+ Certification Training – PC Hardware
(Weeks 1-8)
CompTIA A+ Certification Training – PC Software
(Weeks 9-16)
CompTIA Network+ Certification Training – Network Fundamentals (Weeks 17-25)
CompTIA Security+ Certification Training – Security Fundamentals (Weeks 26-33)
Full Series Schedule
Class Schedule: Various weekday evenings, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Schedule by Class
A conversation with a Senior Program Manager is required prior to being accepted into the program to ensure that you have basic computer skills, and preferably prior IT training or experience.
Cost for Series: $5,549
CompTIA A+ Certification Training – PC Hardware
Cost: $1,399
CompTIA A+ Certification Training – PC Software
Cost: $1,399
CompTIA Network+ Certification Training –
Network Fundamentals
Cost: $1,439
CompTIA Security+ Certification Training –
Security Fundamentals
Cost: $1,459
Dr. David Beach has worked in the field of Higher Education for 17 years, as a Computer Information Systems faculty member and Academic Affairs Director, before retiring from Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) in September 2017. Dr. Beach continues to teach Computer Information Systems courses at CNM Ingenuity as a part-time instructor.
While working for CNM, Dr. Beach developed curriculum and taught courses in many areas of Information Technology including: Network Administration; System Administration; Cloud Technology; and Virtualization and Cybersecurity. In addition to the faculty role, Dr. Beach was also the administrator of several programs including: Cisco Networking Academy; VMware Academy; and the Cybersecurity certificate program.
As an educator and director Dr. Beach networked with organizations and industry partners, and sits on several boards and committees, including the Academic Advisory Committees of Northern New Mexico College School of Engineering, UNM Valencia, and Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute Advanced Technical Education. Dr. Beach was also the Governing Council Chairman for a local charter school.
Tony Chessman has over thirty one years of sustained leadership, supervisory experience, and technical skills in Command, Control, Communication and Computer Systems operations, and cyber security. His areas of experience include federal and military communications, information systems security, network operations, system administration, teaching, HIPAA, medical information systems, acquisitions, testing, program management, program analyst, and leadership in the U.S. Air Force, civilian sector, and Department of Energy.
After you have completed this bootcamp, you will receive a certificate of completion, not a degree. You can receive Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) from Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) if you do decide to later pursue a degree, getting free credit for classes that are similar to what you learned in the bootcamp. Learn more about non-credit to credit CPL at CNM.
