Learn from the best. Train with curriculum designed by Google, preparing you for the CompTIA A+ Certification, the industry-standard credential.
Join your cohort weekly online for live labs, discussion, exam prep, material reviews, and more. Learn from an industry veteran with 15 years experience.
Join class weekly online for live labs, discussion, material reviews, exam prep, and more. Learn from an industry veteran with 15 years experience.
We'll prepare you not just for your exam, but also for your new career. Job prep and leadership training is part of the deal—along with job placement help for graduates.
Blair Sammons leads weekly discussions. Blair is an IT veteran and Solutions Engineer at BetterCloud. Blair has partnered with Fortune 100 clients, led corporate engineering teams, and run his own IT consultancy.
Bridgett Wiggins leads office hours—time outside of your group discussions when you can also get live help with questions. Bridgett is a Windows Remote Engineer with six years experience in IT support roles.
The IT Career FastTrack is for those 18 and older who are driven, proactive, and ready to start an IT career.
We combine the best of live classes with self-paced online learning—a modern design that keeps prices affordable and saves you time.
If you like learning at your own pace yet value having a cohort, accountability, expert instructors ready to assist, live discussions and labs, and employer access to help you land a job—our program IS for you. If you want a traditional class centered on lectures, our program IS NOT for you.
$1495. This includes your CompTIA A+ exam vouchers ($450 value) and curriculum license ($250 value)!
Applying by the early deadline (March 30, 2021) secures a 10% off discount.
Yes! We keep prices as low as possible, but we understand not everyone can afford upfront tuition at this time.
Payment plans are available. "Pay later" options (where you pay—with a premium—only after you secure a job) are also available for those with demonstrated need. If you are interested but can't participate without these options, let us know here.
10-15 hours per week with required Monday evening class.
The program includes 20 weeks total (17 weeks of class plus 3 weeks of Unit 1 pre-work, which you must complete before the first day of class), with required Monday evening class (8-9:30pm ET / 5-6:30pm PT) from April 26th through August 30th.
Can't make the commitment now, but interested in future classes? Let us know here.
The FastTrack program uses a "flipped classroom" model that blends the best of flexible, convenient self-paced learning with instructor-led group sessions.
You will study the lecture material and curriculum as homework during the week via self-paced online course modules, and you will attend class weekly to get the most valuable material that only an experienced professional can provide: Live labs, group discussions, insights and lessons from industry experience, course material reviews, and exam preparation.
Yes. You will need your laptop and access to strong (recommended at or above 25 Mbps) internet speed.
Shift_Up is the training provider. Shift_Up was founded in 2018 with the mission to strengthen lives through affordable and quality education. We've helped hundreds of adult learners build in-demand digital skills and are proud that over 90% of our students recommend our programs to others.