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01 · Pick Your Direction

Big Possibilities.
Find Your Starting Point.

What do you want to get better at? Choose a Self-Paced Program and explore the courses that connect to it. There is room to start fresh, build on what you know, or take a new direction.

Your Path to Explore

Start Where Technology Starts.

Build a foundation in computers and support, then connect the systems those teams rely on. Start with IT Core when you are new to technology, or Network Core when networking is your next move.

CompTIA A+CompTIA Network+
Explore IT and Networking →
02 · Meet All Access

More Curiosity.
More Possibility.

A new interest does not need a new subscription. Explore the full course library, follow your next question, and keep your learning together in the Certify Academy Student Center.

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  • ✓Lessons and Study Resources
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  • ✓Your Certify Academy Student Center
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  • ✓Study on Your Schedule

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03IT and Networking

Your Tech Era
Starts Here.

Technology careers start with understanding the systems people use every day. Learn to support the device, then understand the network that connects it.

IT professional at work — Build Your IT FoundationBuild Your IT Foundation
IT Support Skills

Build confidence with hardware, Windows, mobile devices, operating systems, connectivity and troubleshooting. Learn to resolve user issues and communicate the fix.

Career paths: IT Support Specialist · Help Desk Technician$61,860U.S. Median Annual Pay · May 2025
01Preparation for CompTIA A+ Core 1 and Core 2IT Core
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IT Core

Become the person who can explain the problem and fix it. Build a practical foundation in devices, operating systems, connectivity and the everyday support work that keeps people productive.

Made For Career starters and aspiring IT support professionals

Your Learning Focus
  • ✓Core 1: hardware, mobile devices and networking
  • ✓Core 2: operating systems, security and software troubleshooting
  • ✓Support procedures and clear customer communication
36Lessons
2,304Flashcards
1,908Practice Activities
What This Knowledge Can Help You Do

Learn to approach common IT problems methodically and explain a useful next step.

Related Work to Explore

IT support specialist · Desktop support technician

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Technology and networks — Understand the ConnectionsUnderstand the Connections
Network Support Skills

Learn IP addressing, switching, routing, Wi-Fi, network security and structured troubleshooting. Practice identifying where a connection breaks.

Career paths: Network Support Technician · Network Operations Specialist$76,220U.S. Median Annual Pay · May 2025
02Preparation for CompTIA Network+Network Core
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Network Core

Understand what happens between a device and the services it needs. Learn how networks connect, where they break and how to keep communication reliable and secure.

Made For IT learners and support professionals moving into networking

Your Learning Focus
  • ✓IP addressing, subnetting and routing concepts
  • ✓Wired and wireless network configuration
  • ✓Network troubleshooting, monitoring and security
28Lessons
1,792Flashcards
1,344Practice Activities
What This Knowledge Can Help You Do

Trace a connectivity problem through the network and choose a sensible repair.

Related Work to Explore

Network support technician · Network operations analyst

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04Cybersecurity and AI

Think Secure.
Stay Curious.

Choose the security focus that matches your next step: foundations, security operations or the risks that come with AI. Each course develops a different part of the security picture.

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Security Starts With a Strong Foundation
Choose a Topic to Explore
03Preparation for CompTIA Security+Cybersecurity Foundations
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Cybersecurity Foundations

Turn an interest in cybersecurity into a clear foundation. Connect threats, security controls and business risk so you understand how organizations protect their people, systems and information.

Made For IT professionals and learners starting a security path

Your Learning Focus
  • ✓Threats, vulnerabilities and protective controls
  • ✓Identity, access and secure network practices
  • ✓Incident response and security risk fundamentals
28Lessons
1,512Flashcards
1,344Practice Activities
What This Knowledge Can Help You Do

Explain a security risk and identify the controls that can reduce it.

Related Work to Explore

Junior security analyst · Security administrator

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Security operations training — Turn Signals Into UnderstandingTurn Signals Into Understanding
04Preparation for CompTIA CySA+Security Operations Analyst
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Security Operations Analyst

Move from knowing about threats to investigating them. Develop the analytical habits used to examine alerts, prioritize vulnerabilities and help a security team respond with purpose.

Made For Security learners with a foundation in IT and cybersecurity

Your Learning Focus
  • ✓Security monitoring and alert investigation
  • ✓Vulnerability analysis and remediation priorities
  • ✓Incident response and clear findings reports
15Lessons
810Flashcards
720Practice Activities
What This Knowledge Can Help You Do

Turn security evidence into a clear explanation of what needs attention next.

Related Work to Explore

Security operations analyst · Vulnerability analyst

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05Preparation for CompTIA SecAI+AI Risk and Security
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AI Risk and Security

Bring security thinking to AI adoption. Explore how to protect AI systems, recognize emerging threats and use AI in security work while maintaining human oversight and responsible governance.

Made For Security professionals expanding into AI systems and AI risk

Your Learning Focus
  • ✓AI threats and protection of models and data
  • ✓AI tools in security analysis and response
  • ✓AI governance, risk and compliance practices
15Lessons
810Flashcards
720Practice Activities
What This Knowledge Can Help You Do

Assess where AI introduces risk and explain the safeguards a team should consider.

Related Work to Explore

AI security analyst · Security engineer

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05Risk and Security Leadership

See the Bigger Picture.
Lead With It.

As responsibility grows, so does the need to connect technical work with business risk. Develop the language and practices of security leadership, controls and governance.

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06Preparation for ISC2 CISSPCybersecurity Leadership
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Cybersecurity Leadership

Connect the technical details to the decisions that shape a security program. Strengthen your understanding of risk, architecture and operations so you can discuss security with both practitioners and leaders.

Made For Experienced security professionals preparing for broader responsibility

Your Learning Focus
  • ✓Security governance, risk and asset protection
  • ✓Secure architecture and identity management
  • ✓Security operations, assessment and software security
48Lessons
2,592Flashcards
2,352Practice Activities
What This Knowledge Can Help You Do

Translate technical concerns into security decisions that support the organization.

Related Work to Explore

Security manager · Security architect

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Annual Membership
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Make Risk Part of the Conversation
Choose a Topic to Explore
07Preparation for ISC2 CGRCRisk Management Professional
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Risk Management Professional

Make risk and compliance work useful to the organization. Learn how systems are scoped, controls are selected and evidence is reviewed to support informed security and privacy decisions.

Made For Security, audit and compliance professionals developing GRC expertise

Your Learning Focus
  • ✓System scope and security risk analysis
  • ✓Selection, implementation and assessment of controls
  • ✓Compliance evidence and ongoing monitoring
48Lessons
2,633Flashcards
2,640Practice Activities
What This Knowledge Can Help You Do

Connect a risk to the right controls and the evidence needed to evaluate them.

Related Work to Explore

GRC analyst · Security compliance specialist

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06Project Management

Good Ideas.
Great Follow Through.

Start with project fundamentals or build on the experience you already have. Learn to organize work, collaborate with stakeholders and guide delivery as circumstances change.

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08Preparation for PMI CAPMProject Management Foundations
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Project Management Foundations

Give your first project a stronger starting point. Learn the language, planning methods and team practices that help you contribute confidently from kickoff through delivery.

Made For Project beginners and professionals taking on coordination duties

Your Learning Focus
  • ✓Project scope, schedules and delivery planning
  • ✓Predictive and agile ways of working
  • ✓Business analysis and stakeholder communication
35Lessons
1,950Flashcards
1,680Practice Activities
What This Knowledge Can Help You Do

Understand how a project is organized and make your contribution easier for the team to use.

Related Work to Explore

Project coordinator · Project support specialist

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Bring Structure to Delivery
Choose a Topic to Explore
09Preparation for PMI PMPProject Management Core
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Project Management Core

Build on your project experience with a more deliberate approach to delivery. Explore how to lead teams, manage uncertainty and keep stakeholders aligned as priorities and conditions change.

Made For Experienced project professionals preparing for leadership responsibility

Your Learning Focus
  • ✓Team leadership and stakeholder engagement
  • ✓Planning, risk response and change management
  • ✓Predictive, agile and hybrid delivery approaches
35Lessons
1,890Flashcards
1,680Practice Activities
What This Knowledge Can Help You Do

Choose a delivery approach that fits the work and keep the team focused on useful results.

Related Work to Explore

Project manager · Project delivery manager

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Human Resources ProfessionalPut the Human
Back Into Work.
Human resources professionals discussing a workplace hiring decision
100%SHRM-CP Topic CoverageDesigned around the SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge (BASK).
Develop the knowledge to support people and make practical HR decisions through hiring, retention, workplace policy and organizational change.
PeopleTalent acquisition, employee engagement, learning and total rewards
OrganizationHR strategy, workforce management, organizational effectiveness and employee relations
WorkplaceRisk, compliance, employment law and responsible HR practice
Behavioral SkillsEthical practice, communication, business acumen and professional decision-making

SHRM-CP certification, eligibility and exam fees are administered separately by SHRM.

07 · People and Leadership

Human Resources Professional

People First.
A Profession With Purpose.

Learn to support people and the organization together. Strengthen your understanding of employee experience, talent practices and workplace issues so you can respond with care and clear reasoning.

  • ✓Talent acquisition, development and retention
  • ✓Employee relations and workplace communication
  • ✓HR operations, ethics and organizational needs
38Lessons
2,062Flashcards
1,824Practice Activities

Preparation for SHRM-CP · For HR Practitioners and Aspiring People Professionals

$239

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Start Your HR Path Explore Course Details →
Explore the Career Connection

Work through people issues with a clearer view of employee needs and organizational priorities.

Related Work to Explore

HR Generalist · People Operations Specialist

08 · Give the Learning a Try

Practice the Decision.
Understand the Reasoning.

Pick a question. Try an answer. See the reasoning. This is actual course material, so you can get a feel for the learning before you choose your plan.

Actual Cybersecurity Foundations Flashcard

Security Control

What is a security control?

Read a Sample From the LessonCybersecurity Foundations · Types of Security Controls

Purpose of Security Controls

Security controls exist because organizations cannot protect people, data, systems, facilities, and services by good intentions alone. A security control is any safeguard or countermeasure that helps reduce risk, enforce expected behavior, protect an asset, detect a problem, support response, or prove that an organization is managing security responsibly. Controls can be technical, such as multifactor authentication or encryption. They can be managerial, such as policies and risk reviews. They can be operational, such as monitoring and incident response procedures. They can also be physical, such as locks, cameras, guards, and barriers.

Samples Come From the Current Certify Academy Course Files.

CompTIA Security+ · Actual Course Sample

Security in Practice

A portal enforces MFA and conditional access before a user can sign in. Which control category best fits the safeguard?

09 · Make Learning Part of Your Week

Your Week.
Your Learning Rhythm.

Fit the learning into the life you already have. Choose your course, adjust your study window, and find a suggested weekly lesson pace. Leave room for practice, review and the rest of your week.

16 Weeks
12 Weeks36 Weeks

Start with the suggested pace. Adjust your routine as you work through Cybersecurity Foundations.

A Suggested Lesson Pace. Allow Time for Review and Practice Too.

1.8Average Lessons Per Week
2Lessons to Aim For Each Week
01Learn One Idea Clearly

Start with the lesson. Read the explanation, connect it to an example and capture the part you want to remember in your notes.

02Review What You Remember

Use the flashcards to check whether you can explain a term in your own words. Revisit the terms that still feel unfamiliar.

03Apply It to a Decision

Work through practice activities. Read the reasoning behind the answer, then return to the lesson when an idea needs more attention.

10Connect Your Learning to the Work

Learn for the Credential.
Build for the Work.

Use the certification focus to understand a learning path, and the role examples to see where that knowledge can be useful. Your experience and goals help determine the next step.

The Wider Career Picture

U.S. Median Annual Pay · May 2025 · Bureau of Labor Statistics

Information Security Analysts

$129,180

Projected Employment Growth: 21% From 2025 to 2035.

Project Management Specialists

$102,320

Projected Employment Growth: 7% From 2025 to 2035.

Human Resources Specialists

$75,940

Projected Employment Growth: 6% From 2025 to 2035.

These Are Occupation Medians Across Experience Levels, Rather Than Starting Salaries or Course Outcomes. Actual Earnings Vary by Role, Location and Experience.

Certify Academy Courses, Credential Preparation and Related Career Examples
Your CourseCertification PreparationRelated Work to Explore
IT CoreCompTIA A+IT support specialist · Desktop support technician
Explore This Path

Learn to approach common IT problems methodically and explain a useful next step.

Network CoreCompTIA Network+Network support technician · Network operations analyst
Explore This Path

Trace a connectivity problem through the network and choose a sensible repair.

Cybersecurity FoundationsCompTIA Security+Junior security analyst · Security administrator
Explore This Path

Explain a security risk and identify the controls that can reduce it.

Security Operations AnalystCompTIA CySA+Security operations analyst · Vulnerability analyst
Explore This Path

Turn security evidence into a clear explanation of what needs attention next.

AI Risk and SecurityCompTIA SecAI+AI security analyst · Security engineer
Explore This Path

Assess where AI introduces risk and explain the safeguards a team should consider.

Cybersecurity LeadershipISC2 CISSPSecurity manager · Security architect
Explore This Path

Translate technical concerns into security decisions that support the organization.

Risk Management ProfessionalISC2 CGRCGRC analyst · Security compliance specialist
Explore This Path

Connect a risk to the right controls and the evidence needed to evaluate them.

Project Management FoundationsPMI CAPMProject coordinator · Project support specialist
Explore This Path

Understand how a project is organized and make your contribution easier for the team to use.

Project Management CorePMI PMPProject manager · Project delivery manager
Explore This Path

Choose a delivery approach that fits the work and keep the team focused on useful results.

Human Resources ProfessionalSHRM-CPHR generalist · People operations specialist
Explore This Path

Work through people issues with a clearer view of employee needs and organizational priorities.

Related Roles Are Career Examples. Credential Eligibility and Exam Requirements Are Set by Each Credential Provider.

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Find Your Way to LearnSelf Paced.
Or Together, Live.
11 · Explore Live Online

A Little More
Learning Together.

Choose the learning format that fits your goals and your week. Build your knowledge at your own pace, or explore scheduled Live Online training through your Student Center.

On Your Schedule

Work through your lessons and reviews whenever your week allows.

Explore This Format

Use course lessons, flashcards, practice and your study plan to build a routine around your life.

A Scheduled Class

Explore Current Training Sessions, Dates, and Enrollment Details in Your Student Center.

Explore This Format

Open the live training schedule in your Student Center to explore sessions and the enrollment details for each class.

Live Online Training Is a Separate Enrollment Option. View the Schedule for Class Details and Inclusions.

Explore These Self-Paced Programs
A Better Fit For Your Team

Start With Your Organization’s Goals.

Your team may need stronger IT support, sharper security habits, more confident project delivery, or a more effective people function. Certify Academy gives you ten professional programs to explore, with pathways that make it easier to connect learning with the work people actually do.

01

Choose The Skills That Matter

Build focused learning plans around technology, networking, cybersecurity, AI security, risk management, project management and HR instead of a one-size-fits-all course.

02

Fit Learning Around Work

Self-paced lessons help busy employees make progress without relying on a single training day. Explore instructor-led options when guided collaboration better fits your schedule.

03

Keep Learning Connected

Lessons, flashcards, practice activities, notes and progress tools give learners a place to review what they know and build confidence as they move through their training.

04

Support Different Experience Levels

Pair introductory pathways with specialized programs so new team members and experienced staff can each develop in the areas most relevant to their responsibilities.

05

Talk Through Your Priorities

Tell us about the number of people involved, the skills they need, your timeline and your preferred training format. We can discuss the available options before you decide.

06

Keep Your Next Step Clear

Use our partnership conversation to identify useful starting courses, potential live training sessions and how you want to approach professional credential preparation.

Explore Training Partnerships
13 · Find Your Fit

Choose Your Course.
Or Keep Your Options Open.

Focus on a specific credential or give yourself the flexibility to explore more. Every option brings your learning into the Certify Academy Student Center.

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Find My Course

See Each Program's Price and Enrollment Options Above.

Subscriptions Provide Access While Active. Individual Course Offers Have Their Own Enrollment Terms. Exam Vouchers, Optional Labs and Live Online Training Are Separate Unless Specifically Included in Your Offer.

14 · A Few Things to Know

Good Questions.
Clear Answers.

Choose a focused course with a full year to learn, or explore the growing library with All Access. Find the learning option that fits your next move.

Still Choosing Your Path?

Tell us where you want to go. We can help you explore the course and enrollment options.

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Which Self-Paced Program Should I Start With?

Start with the work you want to do. IT Core builds a technology-support foundation, Network Core develops networking knowledge, and Cybersecurity Foundations introduces security thinking. Explore focused programs in AI, security operations, leadership, risk, project management and HR using the starting-point selector above.

How Long Do I Have Access to an Individual Course?

Every individual course purchase includes one year of access. Use that year to work through lessons, build your flashcard routine, practice, take notes and return for review. All Access follows its subscription terms and remains available while your subscription is active.

Is the Training Kept Up to Date?

Yes. Training is updated regularly, and new courses are added continuously. All Access gives you room to keep exploring the growing library, while your Student Center keeps the learning and study tools together.

What Is Included in My Student Center?

Your courses come together with lesson outlines, flashcards, practice activities, study plans, notes, progress tools and a calendar. Move from learning a concept to practicing it, then return to your notes and your plan with a clear next step. Access your Student Center using your account sign-in.

Does Enrollment Award the Certification?

Your course supports preparation for its named credential. The certification provider administers the exam and sets its eligibility and certification requirements. Use your program to build understanding and prepare, and review the provider’s requirements as you plan your exam.

Can I Study on My Phone or Tablet?

Yes. The Student Center and course pages are designed for desktop, tablet and mobile use. Keep a regular learning routine wherever your week takes you; a larger screen is useful when you want more space for longer reading, notes and practice explanations.

Where Can I Find Live Online Training?

View current sessions, dates and enrollment details in the live training schedule inside your Student Center. Live Online training, exam vouchers and optional labs are separate unless your chosen offer specifically lists them. Check the details for the class or training option you want.

Can My Organization Arrange Team Training?

Yes. Discuss your team’s goals with Certify Academy to explore training in technology, cybersecurity, AI, risk, project management and HR. Visit our Partnerships page to tell us what you want your team to accomplish and explore a training approach together.

15 · Your Next Chapter

Your Next Chapter
Is Worth Starting.

Follow your curiosity. Build your skills. Give your next move a place to begin.

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