Certification Exams
CERTIFICATION EXAMS
Skills have become the global currency of the 21st century economies!
In a world where competition for jobs, pay increases, and academic success continues to increase, certifications offer hope because they are a credible, third-party assessment of one’s skill and knowledge for a given subject.
Some of the key benefits of certification include:
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Validation of knowledge
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Increased marketability
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Increased earning power
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Enhanced academic performance
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Improved reputation
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Enhanced credibility
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Increased confidence
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Respect from peers
[Source: Certiport]
EXAM PROCTORING
We are a Certiport Authorized Testing Center (CATC) and can proctor many exams, including:
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Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)*
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Microsoft Certified Educator (MCE)
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Information Technology Specialist (ITS)*
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IC3
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*The IT Department purchases exam vouchers from time to time for specific topics.
Ask which exams might be free for students and employees.
If you need accommodations for your exam, you will need to apply for approval from Certiport first and we will need to schedule your exam separately.
Many of our courses prepare students for highly recognized certification in the Information Technology industry.
The below courses are curriculum courses, meaning they count for college credit and you must enroll in an academic program (Associates Degree, Diploma, or Certificate) in order to take the class.
If you are interested in non-credit courses that do not require academic program enrollment, our Continuing Education programs offer technology focuses training courses.
Note: Voucher sales for Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) exams ended on June 30, 2021. If you have a voucher purchased before then, you can redeem it for an exam through June 30, 2022. Our mapping below will be updated soon to reflect alignment with Microsoft’s new exams.
| Course | Certification Equivalent | Notes |
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CTI-120 |
MTA 98-366: Networking Fundamentals and MTA 98-367: Security Fundamentals or CompTIA Security+ and CompTIA Network+ |
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CTS-120 |
CompTIA A+ |
Take both courses to prepare for the A+ Exam |
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CTS-220 |
CompTIA A+ |
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CTS-130 |
MOS: Excel Expert |
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DBA-110 |
MTA Database Fundamentals |
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NET-125 |
CCNA |
Take all three courses to prepare for the CCNA
CCNA Certifications earned prior to 2020 will only map to NET-125 and NET-126 |
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NET-126 |
CCNA |
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NET-225 |
CCNA |
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NOS-110 |
CompTIA A+ Certification or MTA 98-349 Windows Operating System Fundamentals |
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NOS-120 |
CompTIA Linux+ or LPIC-1 |
Take both courses to prepare for the Linux+ |
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NOS-220 |
CompTIA Linux+ or LPIC-2 |
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NOS-130 |
MTA 98-349: Windows Operating System Fundamentals |
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NOS-230 |
MTA 98-365: Windows Server Administration Fundamentals or MCSA 70-410: Installing and configuring Windows Server or MCSA 70-411: Administering Windows Server 2012 or CompTIA Server+ |
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SEC-110 |
CompTIA Security+ or MTA 98-367: Security Fundamentals or TestOut Security Pro7 |
Questions? Contact Us.
Debra McCusker
Department Head, AI and Information Technology
rdmccusker470@alamancecc.edu
336-506-4261
Location
A329