CompTIA Security+ (XAS) Pathway

Program Information

• ITA eligible
• Day, evening, or weekend program

Campus Information

• Danvers campus

Additional Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent is recommended.
• CompTIA A+ and Network+ Certification is recommended.
• Basic knowledge of the computer, computer concepts, and keyboarding is needed.

Advising Notes

This program is intended upon completion to prepare students to take the CompTIA Security+ Certification Exam. Upon scoring high enough on this exam, students are eligible to advance their level of employment in the computer networking and cyber security field.

https://certification.comptia.org/certifications/security

If you have interest in continuing your education in the information technology field, contact a STEM pathway advisor to learn about additional educational opportunities at NSCC.

This certificate is designed upon completion to be eligible to use credit for prior learning from this program to save time and money on the computer networking certificate. Contact CAS for more information on course equivalences and next steps you need to take to begin the next program.

http://www.northshore.edu/cas/credit/alternative_studies.html

How to Register
Students must pay in full, for each course, at the time of registration.

• By Phone – 978-236-1200 with a Visa, MasterCard, or Discover card number 9:00-5:00 Monday through Friday
• By Mail – Send a completed registration form along with payment to: North Shore Community College, Enrollment & Records Office, 1 Ferncroft Road, Danvers, MA 01923
• By Fax – Fax a completed registration form with a Visa, MasterCard, or Discover card number to 978-762-4015
• Visit the Lynn or Danvers Enrollment Center with your completed registration form along with payment: Visa, MasterCard, Discover card, check, or money order

Labor Market Outlook

Median level wages: $82,520-$106,380

10 year projected growth:

United States: 17.9%

Massachusetts: 17.4%

Metro North: 18.2%

*Data from Massachusetts Career Information Systems