CompTIA Reneges, Reconsiders on Lifetime Certifications

Posted by kdawson on Tuesday January 26, 2010 @07:41AM from the had-our-fingers-crossed dept.

garg0yle writes "Recently, it was reported that IT certification house CompTIA had changed their A+, Network+, and Security+ certifications — rather than being 'for life,' there would now be a recertification requirement through continuing-education credits (and an accompanying fee). Needless to say, this made a lot of people very unhappy, and today it was announced that CompTIA has reversed their decision. Basically, any certification obtained before 2011 will still be 'for life.'" Ars notes the coincidence that CompTIA contacted them about the change of heart an hour after Ars's story about CompTIA's initial switcheroo went live.

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CompTIA by Lord+Ender · 2010-01-26 07:44 · Score: 5, Insightful

CompTIA certs are the community college diplomas of the IT certification industry. Who cares, unless you're going for an internship or level-1 helpdesk position?

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1. Re:CompTIA by hduff · 2010-01-26 08:08 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  And what good is an MBA?
  You avoid standing with the Liberal Arts undegrads in the unemployment line, i.e. you get your own special Hell.
  
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