A+

Skill Level: Basic Status: Active
This certification is for entry-level (6 months experience) PC hardware technicians. This is a popular first certification, especially for individuals switching from another career to computers.

CDIA+

Skill Level: Basic Status: Active
Certified Document Imaging Architechs (CDIAs) possess critical knowledge of all major areas and technologies used to plan, design and specify an imaging system. It is for system architects and designers, sales and sales support engineers, technical support professionals, technology evaluators and corporate buyers, system administrators, technology professionals and consultants.

CEA-CompTIA DHTI+

Skill Level: Basic Status: Active
Officially called CEA-CompTIA DHTI+, this is for individuals who integrate, maintain, troubleshoot, and comprehend the basic design concepts of electronic and digital home systems.

Convergence+

Skill Level: Basic Status: Active
For individuals who wish to demonstrate expertise in analysis, implementation, and management of data, voice, and multimedia convergence applications.

HTI+

Skill Level: Basic Status: Discontinued
For technicians who install and troubleshoot integrated residential subsystems. This includes the integration and distribution of multiple subsystems, including: Communications Network; Entertainment Network; Security Network; Home Control Network; Services and Subscription; Commercial Wiring/Cabling and Computer Network. HTI stands for home technology integrator. RETIRED 9/30/07

i-Net+

Skill Level: Basic Status: Discontinued
For individuals who are hands-on specialists responsible for implementing and maintaining Internet, Intranet and Extranet infrastructure and services as well as development of related applications. Retiring December 31, 2007

Linux+

Skill Level: Basic Status: Active
Demonstrates foundation level Linux operating system proficiency.

PDI+

Skill Level: Basic Status: Pending
For entry-level service and support technicians involved in the installation, connectivity, maintenance, repair and support of devices in printing and document imaging technologies. Planned for 1st quarter of 2008.

RFID+

Skill Level: Basic Status: Active
For individuals who work with RFID.

Security+

Skill Level: Basic Status: Active
For individuals who are foundation-level IT security workers. This vendor-neutral certification covers such topics as firewalls, viruses, user authentication and encryption.

e-Biz+

Skill Level: Intermediate Status: Active
For technical and non-technical individuals who work in an e-Business environment. Covers the business concepts of Supply Chain Management, Customer Relationship Management, Electronic Commerce and IT infrastructure. Originally was Gartner e-Business certification. Only available in Japanese and Korean.

Network+

Skill Level: Intermediate Status: Active
This certification is for networking technicians with 18-24 months of experience.

Project+

Skill Level: Intermediate Status: Active
For individuals who lead and manage projects. This used to be Information Technology specific, but was broadened in 2004.

Server+

Skill Level: Intermediate Status: Active
For individuals who wish to demonstrate expertise with advanced PC hardware issues such as RAID, SCSI, multiple CPUs, SANs, and more.

CTT+

Skill Level: Advanced Status: Active
CompTIA CTT+™ Certification is a cross-industry credential recognizing excellent instructional abilities. A CTT+ certification demonstrate core competencies that include instructor knowledge and credibility, classroom performance, and effective communication and presentation skills.