Get certified in CompTIA A+, Google IT Support, Microsoft Office Specialist and Microsoft Technology Associate at Goodwill Columbus!

You CAN have a career in Information Technology (IT) or Business Services without a college education! Goodwill Columbus offers two fully-funded paths: CompTIA A+, and the Google IT Support Professional Certificate. Here’s how they work:

CompTIA A+ Certification Prep Class: 

This program is fully-funded by the US Department of Labor (DOL) and is offered at no cost to students aged 17-29 from Franklin or Madison county.

Why CompTIA Certification Prep Class at Goodwill?

• Goodwill applied for the DOL grant in response to the critical shortage of certified IT professionals in our country, and to help fulfill our promise to the community to get more people on the path to living wage, professional employment with fantastic opportunities for continual advancement. Basically, it was a great use of our facilities and resources.
• CompTIA A+ is an essential foundation for a career in IT.  The A+ certification is recognized and used worldwide by companies such as Dell, Canon and the U.S. Department of Defense.  The CompTIA IT Certification is a building block for further IT certifications.
• In the CompTIA A+ class, students learn about the hardware and operating systems of phones, tablets, laptops, desktops and servers through in a professional classroom setting.
• There are two schedules from which students can choose:
  • Day classes: 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday for eight weeks, and
  • Night Classes: 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday for 12 weeks
  • At the end of the class, Goodwill will cover the cost of the certification test, a value of approximately $200. The value of the entire program in in excess of $1,000 and again, if offered at no cost to students thanks to a DOL grant.
  • During the course, students will be introduced to potential employers. Those who obtain and maintain employment for six months after course completion are eligible to take additional more advances IT classes from Goodwill.

For more information about the CompTIA track, call or text 614.344.8372 or email TechInfo@gwcols.com

Google IT Support Professional

This program is supported by Google scholarships and a combination of other private and public funding. It is also offered at no cost to all students who have not yet completed a bachelors (or higher) degree and is designed to prepare you to start a career in IT.

This program was also created in response to the critical shortage of certified IT professionals in our country, and to help fulfill Goodwill’s promise to the community to get more people on the path to living wage, professional employment.

Why Google IT Support Professional at Goodwill?

• Google IT support is new credential to the industry, and classes will teach students about 6 core content ideas like security, automation, and IT fundamentals.
• This six-course certificate program – a dynamic mix of video lectures and hands-on labs—can help you start your career in IT in an entry-level role in IT support.
• In the course, students will learn about customer service, networking, operating systems, systems administration, automation and security and troubleshooting .
• This self-paced online course takes two to nine months to complete and can be done at the student’s own pace.
• At any time during this course, students can also take advantage of the other no-cost career building services at Goodwill Columbus like Career Bootcamp to learn the essentials to job seeking success, resume building and other core office skills classes.

For more informaton about the Google IT Support Professional track, call or text 614.344.8372 or email TechInfo@gwcols.com