CompTIA Membership Programs & Sections

CompTIA & Career Development

Are you ready to advance your career with a CompTIA certification? Certified professionals report that they have more confidence on the job, see an improvement in the quality of their work and have a higher demand for their services. Employers feel the same way. In fact, 74 percent of IT managers say a CompTIA certification is an important factor in considering an employee for a promotion.*

CompTIA certifications are the only industry-supported, vendor-neutral programs on the market today. Many organizations, including Canon, Cisco, IBM and Novell, require CompTIA certification for their IT employees. CompTIA certifications are also prerequisites for several advanced vendor-specific credentials, such as the Microsoft MCSA and MCSE tracks, Novell CNE and HP Certified Systems Administrator.

Start your IT career off in the right direction, and use the CompTIA TechCareer Compass (TCC) to find out which certification is right for your job role or career goals. TCC lets you research career paths, assess your skills and interests and explore and compare certifications.

Already certified? If you have obtained at least one full CompTIA certification or any other High Stakes certification, you are eligible to join CompTIA’s IT Professional Membership. IT Pro focuses on helping members take their career to the next level. As a member of IT Pro you’ll receive several benefits including a 25 percent exam discount on one CompTIA certification, discounts on CompTIA Press training materials, career planning assistance and other resources to keep you ahead of emerging employment trends.

Qualified IT workers can register with The National IT Apprenticeship System (NITAS), a workforce development system that integrates education, certification and skill validation through an innovative coaching system, resulting in a more effective IT workforce. Apprentices receive on-the-job learning under the guidance of experienced and qualified mentor; occupation-specific education/technical instruction; training and certifications that meet industry/business standards; and opportunities to receive education, develop skills and gain experience that will enable you to advance in your career.

Join TechVoice and educate, motivate and channel the views of IT workers to policymakers who are aware of IT's vast and growing importance, but are in need of insight to help them understand the ramifications of the laws and regulations they seek to implement. TechVoice helps harness the political power of IT workers and route it into effective grassroots campaigns to pass legislation that helps both our economy and our industry to grow and flourish. The diverse roles held by IT workers and variety of educational backgrounds, work experience and regional awareness provides an unlimited number of views that can prove invaluable in guiding legislators as they seek to apply new laws and regulations to our industry.


*Measuring the Value of IT Certification, Kotler Marketing Group, 2003