CompTIA

The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), a non-profit trade association, issues professional certifications for the information technology (IT) industry. It is considered one of the IT industry's top trade associations. Based in Downers Grove, Illinois, CompTIA issues vendor-neutral professional certification in over 120 countries. The organization releases over 50 industry studies annually to track industry trends and changes. Over 2.2 million people have earned CompTIA certifications since the association was established.

CompTIA administers its vendor-neutral certification exams through Pearson VUE testing centers.

	CompTIA A+ Certifications A+ certification represents entry-level competency as a computer technician and is a vendor neutral certification that covers various technologies and operating systems. By 2014, over one million people worldwide had earned A+ certification.
	CompTIA Server+ Certifications Server+ focuses on server-specific hardware and operating systems, IT environments, disaster recovery and business continuity. It was developed in 2001, with updates released in 2005 and 2009.
	CompTIA Network+ Certifications Network+ is accredited by ANSI in 2008. The entry-level certification is used to measure skill as a network technician.