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precious · 2025-05-20T23:17:48-0500

Gregory Childers said:
The three retired certifications that I earned were the i-Net+, CDIA+, and DHTI+.

The CompTIA i-Net+ certification was designed to validate the technical knowledge and skills needed for entry-level Internet and e-commerce roles. It focused on fundamental Internet concepts, including infrastructure, development, and security, and was a vendor-neutral certification. The i-Net+ exam was designed to help individuals enter the Internet industry and demonstrate their entry-level skills to potential employers.

The CompTIA CDIA+ (Certified Document Imaging Architect) certification was a globally recognized credential validating competency in document imaging and management. It demonstrated expertise in planning, designing, and specifying document imaging solutions, including enterprise content systems.

The CompTIA DHTI+ certification, formally known as the CEA-CompTIA Digital Home Technology Integrator certification, was a vendor-neutral credential validating a home technology professional's skills in configuring, integrating, maintaining, and troubleshooting electronic and digital home systems. It aimed to recognize expertise in areas like networking, audio/video, security, and home automation.

Honestly, you could probably list those on your résumé under "IT Archeology."....

I bow to your certification archaeology skills!

precious · 2025-05-20T22:35:31-0500

Bruce Weaver said:
This really annoys me - that they don't list the version or the date taken.
I retake the certifications no longer for validating my skills but to make sure I am up to speed with what CompTIA is focused on in the current version. And since my employer is paying there really is no reason for me not to take the core certifications each time they are refreshed.

There is nothing quite as perplexing as a mystery certification - is it from 2025 or maybe even 2005? Who really knows! Nowadays, I retake the CompTIA certification exams to ensure I won't end up teaching DOS commands in the presence of cloud APIs, not because I doubt my skills.

Bruce Weaver · 2025-05-20T22:18:22-0500

Gregory Childers said:
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I'll just renew them with CEUs from now on because there is zero value to constantly retaking exams just because the version changes. They don't list the version number on the certificate. Just the date originally earned and the expiration date.

This really annoys me - that they don't list the version or the date taken.
I retake the certifications no longer for validating my skills but to make sure I am up to speed with what CompTIA is focused on in the current version. And since my employer is paying there really is no reason for me not to take the core certifications each time they are refreshed.

Gregory Childers · 2025-05-20T21:37:26-0500

VICTOR CHIDI OKPURUKA said:
very important stuff to address ASAP to attract the right candidates

And yet they seemed to skip over my questions entirely.....

Gregory Childers · 2025-05-20T21:35:50-0500

precious said:
That Healthcare IT certification was the only crazy digression I made. It aged about as well as Internet Explorer lets face it. Cloud+ and Linux+ weren't particularly popular either they were simply requirements for university instruction. Right now I'm essentially gathering certificates like Pokémon but only the ones that HR is genuinely interested in.

The three retired certifications that I earned were the i-Net+, CDIA+, and DHTI+.

The CompTIA i-Net+ certification was designed to validate the technical knowledge and skills needed for entry-level Internet and e-commerce roles. It focused on fundamental Internet concepts, including infrastructure, development, and security, and was a vendor-neutral certification. The i-Net+ exam was designed to help individuals enter the Internet industry and demonstrate their entry-level skills to potential employers.

The CompTIA CDIA+ (Certified Document Imaging Architect) certification was a globally recognized credential validating competency in document imaging and management. It demonstrated expertise in planning, designing, and specifying document imaging solutions, including enterprise content systems.

The CompTIA DHTI+ certification, formally known as the CEA-CompTIA Digital Home Technology Integrator certification, was a vendor-neutral credential validating a home technology professional's skills in configuring, integrating, maintaining, and troubleshooting electronic and digital home systems. It aimed to recognize expertise in areas like networking, audio/video, security, and home automation.

ecnal1951 · 2025-05-20T16:58:50-0500

Stephen,

I just want to make sure you send the SecurityX voucher. Last time, somehow, I was not listed under the Community College Partner program.

Thanks again.

Alowe1999 · 2025-05-20T15:12:44-0500

Stephen Schneiter said:
Hello @Alowe1999, I am going to put you in contact with Tera Dean from CompTIA. She works closely with DoD and should have some good suggestions and maybe even resources to help with your training. Look for an email to you and Tara.

Thank you! My associated email to this account when I registered it said official so its my DoD. If you could use [email protected] that would be a big help so there's no filters stopping the traffic.

VICTOR CHIDI OKPURUKA · 2025-05-20T14:26:17-0500

Gregory Childers said:
The CompTIA CTT+ was retired on March 31, 2023, so that would limit your applicant pool since the certification is no longer offered.

Could you provide clarity on the following:

CompTIA is an organization, not a subject area. A+ is a certification program. Cybersecurity is a sector of IT, where CompTIA has four different certifications, including Security+, CySA+, PenTest+, and SecurityX. Are you referring to one or more of those certifications?

As for compensation, what is the approximate pay range for "Competitive pay based on experience and course type?"

very important stuff to address ASAP to attract the right candidates

VICTOR CHIDI OKPURUKA · 2025-05-20T14:23:24-0500

Gregory Childers said:
I'm assuming that they run the numbers on sales figures in the CompTIA store for vouchers and training to make decisions regarding ROI. The organization has retired several certifications over the years.

I'm adopting a "wait and see" approach to the new products. My concern is that I hope they do not dilute their brand with these offerings.

yes - diluting the brand is my most concern.

thats 1 big issues vendor neutral certs face that vendor centric platforms and certs dont phase. exams can be retired but realignment is driven more because of technology and other important factors not acceptance or sales figure

My Thoughts

VICTOR CHIDI OKPURUKA · 2025-05-20T14:20:14-0500

Mark Anthony Germanos said:
They should award discounted pricing to existing customers. They can create a policy of…if you have purchased anything from us in the past 10 years, you get 30% off any purchases over the next 90 days.

Actually CompTIA just takes care of that by using different partner level- Silver, Bronze and I think Gold- dont know if that still stays- you get discounts based on the volume/frequency of your purchase normally measured yearly

Chicago_FJR · 2025-05-20T13:44:05-0500

Thank you for the suggestions/confirmations to create my own and that there is nothing official from CompTIA.

malamillion · 2025-05-20T13:29:11-0500

Stephen Schneiter said:
Hello @malamillion, we do have a job board in the community where you could post for instructor openings. https://cin.comptia.org/forums/job-board.31/

You will need to address whether you are looking for onsite instructors or virtual instructors teaching remotely. You will also need to consider whether these instructors will be teaching full-time or contract instructors per course.

A couple of suggestions would be to look for instructors who have experience with the course you are offering in the format you are looking for, i.e., boot-camp vs semester. Also, you will want an instructor who holds the certification that they will be teaching.

Hope this helps some and offers something to think about.

Yes! Thank you so much.

Stephen Schneiter · 2025-05-20T13:27:26-0500

Hello @Alowe1999, I am going to put you in contact with Tera Dean from CompTIA. She works closely with DoD and should have some good suggestions and maybe even resources to help with your training. Look for an email to you and Tara.

Stephen Schneiter · 2025-05-20T13:24:42-0500

Hello @malamillion, we do have a job board in the community where you could post for instructor openings. https://cin.comptia.org/forums/job-board.31/

You will need to address whether you are looking for onsite instructors or virtual instructors teaching remotely. You will also need to consider whether these instructors will be teaching full-time or contract instructors per course.

A couple of suggestions would be to look for instructors who have experience with the course you are offering in the format you are looking for, i.e., boot-camp vs semester. Also, you will want an instructor who holds the certification that they will be teaching.

Hope this helps some and offers something to think about.

Alowe1999 · 2025-05-20T12:16:23-0500

Hello everyone!

Long story short I am AD Army and there is a gap at my installation for young soldiers to achieve certs without paying massive out of pocket expenses. Working to put the pieces together to teach entry level CompTIA in line with the certs I have. I've seen a lot of back and forth on here how to get the course material, cert master, etc. I found a way to get the vouchers covered for them from the Army but now I'm essentially trying to build a bootcamp that I can host locally for them. Any information anyone can offer will be much appreciated!

precious · 2025-05-20T11:43:07-0500

Jose A Ruiz Marquez said:
I've always stuck with the most recognized certifications like A+, Network+, Server+, PenTest+, CySA+, and CASP+. Now, I just need to take SecurityX to renew. The only time I deviated from the standard, widely accepted certs was for the Healthcare IT certification—and we all know how that turned out. I have Cloud+ and Linux+ because they are required to teach at the University I work

That Healthcare IT certification was the only crazy digression I made. It aged about as well as Internet Explorer lets face it.

Cloud+ and Linux+ weren't particularly popular either they were simply requirements for university instruction. Right now I'm essentially gathering certificates like Pokémon but only the ones that HR is genuinely interested in.

Wezzie Lukhere · 2025-05-20T10:09:40-0500

SORTED

shaify · 2025-05-20T09:59:32-0500

Hey, why no one is talking about this vouchers, I am eager to try Netwoking in cloud certification using Cloudnetx …

malamillion · 2025-05-20T09:41:56-0500

Hello

I am in the process of starting a youth IT initiative in Kentucky whereas I will need to hire instructors for A+, Network+ and Security+. I wanted to know if someone in this community could tell me what it takes to hire instructors along with any other logistics that come along with that?

Hybridsolutions · 2025-05-20T08:53:05-0500

cyberjess said:
Looks like a great opportunity. How do you apply?

Goodmorning!

Please send your Resume to [email protected]

Hybridsolutions · 2025-05-20T08:52:30-0500

baylis said:
How do you apply ?

Good morning!

Please send your Resume to [email protected]

Hybridsolutions · 2025-05-20T08:51:46-0500

baylis said:
How do you apply ?

Goodmorning!

Please send your Resume to [email protected]

DougBrooks · 2025-05-20T03:48:58-0500

Top man, thank you, as soon as I clicked on it the pop up came up.

This is interesting as this exam was supposed to still be available, and I quote "it will be sunsetted at the end of this calendar year", so that is a spanner in the works for sure for some organisations like ours that are still actively delivering it.

DougBrooks · 2025-05-20T03:26:27-0500

The claim that the pricing has not changed is simply not true, our company has said they have had a couple of price hikes, the A+ is now more expensive than it was before, with less content, I feel that this is going to force many organisations to look elsewhere for a training platform.

Mark Anthony Germanos · 2025-05-19T19:15:43-0500

They should award discounted pricing to existing customers. They can create a policy of…if you have purchased anything from us in the past 10 years, you get 30% off any purchases over the next 90 days.

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