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Information Technology Certified Associate
Entry pathway built from five stackable IT fundamentals certificates with hands-on labs.
150 (5 × 30) instructional hoursArea: Information TechnologyStackable certificates; pathway to professional certs
Which ISACA certification is right for you?
- Key areas
- Stackable certificates in Computing, Networks and Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Software Development, and Data Science.
- Career stage
- Early professional, recent graduate, student, career switchers, or those seeking to reskill.
- Average salary (US$)
- Stats not yet available
- Typical job titles
- Applications Developer, Systems Engineer, Database Administrator, Software Developer, Computer Operator, Technical Support Specialist, PC Technician, Help Desk Analyst
- Experience required
- None.
- Exam required
- Yes — one exam for each of the five certificates that make up the certification.
- Recommended pre-requisites
- None.
- Hands-on labs
- Yes — hybrid performance and knowledge-based exam.
- Career path advancement
- Pursue IT Risk Fundamentals certificate and attain CPEs.
Stackable certificates
CPE credit hours
Continuing Professional Education (CPE) is essential for maintaining ISACA certification status. Year 1 CPE hours are optional. Years 2+ require a minimum of 20 CPEs each year and 120 CPEs over three years, plus compliance with the ISACA Code of Professional Ethics. Full policies: isaca.org.
