CompTIA Career Pathway

CompTIA certifications align with IT infrastructure and cybersecurity career paths, with each added certification representing a deepening of your expertise. Core certifications, like CompTIA A+, lay the groundwork for the specialized pathway certifications, and additional professional certifications cover necessary IT skills like project management.

Infrastructure Pathway

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Professional Skills

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Cybersecurity Pathway

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pathwaysProjectPlus CompTIA Project+ gives business professionals – inside and outside of IT - the basic concepts behind project management to successfully manage small- to medium-size projects.
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The mean salary for Project+ certified professionals in the United States and Canada is $92,593.

Stackable certifications recognize your achievements along your career pathway.
Learn how you can demonstrate your expertise by combining CompTIA Project+ with other CompTIA certifications.

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Infrastructure Pathway

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IT infrastructure is the bedrock of IT operations and necessary for any business to function. For years, employers have used CompTIA certifications to identify IT pros who can support and manage data center and network operations. When taken together as the CompTIA Infrastructure Career Pathway, CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Server+, CompTIA Linux+ and CompTIA Cloud+ validate the skills needed across IT operations, deepening your mastery and broadening the number of IT infrastructure roles in which you can contribute.

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Cybersecurity Pathway

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With the increase in cyberattacks and the number of new connected devices, the need for skilled cybersecurity professionals is growing at a rapid pace, and cybersecurity specialists must nurture their practical, hands-on skills. With CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CSA+), CompTIA Certified Penetration Tester (CPT+) and CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP), the CompTIA Cybersecurity Career Pathway helps technical specialists achieve cybersecurity mastery, from beginning to end.

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Additional Certifications

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In addition to the specialized skills validated along the CompTIA career pathways, IT pros need professional skills like project management and training. CompTIA’s professional skills certifications cover these versatile skillsets that help take your career to the next level.

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Core Skills Certifications

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Every IT position requires a baseline knowledge on topics like operating systems, hardware, networking and more. CompTIA’s core IT skills certifications level the playing field and lay the foundation for a successful career in IT, no matter what path you take.

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