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Western Governors University teaches its project management course in both its IT college and its business school. That’s because CompTIA Project+ is a certification that fills a critical need for the new business landscape. Projects are everywhere, in IT and beyond.

A skilled, lifelong tech learner, Jordan Breen was having a hard time getting a start in IT. At the urging of a coworker, he investigated certification, and within a month of receiving his CompTIA A+ he was getting interviews in the field and was well on the way to the best job he has ever had.

An avid and enthusiastic learner, Chase Lucas first got A+ certified when he was only 11 years old. Now, at 17, as he continues to pursue the IT path with an eye towards a career in government-level cybersecurity, his certifications are mounting as quickly as his skills.

The field of IT is a versatile one that draws people from diverse backgrounds with different professional interests and goals. Get to know three IT professionals who all either moved into IT from another career, stepped away from IT and re-entered it or made a big move within the field. In their different personal journeys each has found that a career in IT enables, inspires and supports creativity.

Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice is coming to theaters this weekend, and fans will see DC Comics’ most famous tech-savvy vigilante take on the Man of Steel. Learn what tools Batman has in his arsenal that could match Superman’s unbeatable powers and what lessons IT pros can take from this comic book rivalry.

As Australia’s financial sector benefits from Damien Manuel’s tight grasp of security, he also shares his knowledge as a subject matter expert for CompTIA – and the whole world of IT is safer because of it. Get his take on the ramifications of data breaches going from financial to personal information.

Mateusz Topor doesn’t think he ever even saw a computer growing up in rural Poland. But once his family moved to the U.S., enthusiasm for gaming put him on the fast-track to what is now a flourishing career in IT. Last year he was even part of a team that took first place at the U.S. Cyber Challenge Cyber Camp.

In the 1993 comedy Groundhog Day, Phil Connors (Bill Murray) is cursed to live the same day over and over. Sometimes a workday, or an entire career, can feel similar. These tips will help you to get out of a rut and show you how CompTIA can help you break the cycle and take the first steps to career fulfillment.

In IT, traditional education becomes that much powerful when paired with certifications, which keep pace with the rapidly evolving needs of the IT job market. Here are ten reasons why certification should be a cornerstone of any IT education.

CompTIA A+ 900 is here. With a deeper focus on mobility, security and multiple operating systems, the exam updates the gold-standard of entry-level IT certification to address the latest developments in workplace technology. Read about the changes and hear from some of the subject matter experts who helped make them.