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Student Honor Societies: CompTIA

The Student Co-Curricular LibGuide is a place to host information on the different honor societies and student clubs at DeVry University.

CompTIA

CompTIA is home to thousands of member companies and millions of IT professionals who design, implement, manage and safeguard the technology that powers the world’s economy. The CompTIA student membership was developed to assist students as they look to start, grow, and advance their IT careers. From professional development resources and actionable career advice to certifications discounts and scholarships opportunities. CompTIA Student members get access to the in-demand training and skills that help them land and succeed in their first tech jobs. Check out https://www.comptia.org/ for more.

Requirements to Join

DeVry’s CompTIA National Chapter is open to all students in the College of Engineering & Information Sciences and Keller Graduate School of Management. We hold monthly meetings, learn about upcoming events, network with other students, expand their knowledge of various tech topics like robotics, Internet-of-Things, coding, and have various technology domains.

To sign up for free student membership, complete a simple registration form https://connect.comptia.org/join-now/register After signing up, you will start receiving both the CompTIA weekly newsletter and the monthly IT Career newsletter.

Point of Contact for Questions

If you have questions, please reach out to CompTIA Student Chapter Advisors:

Activities

“Why Get a Project Management Certification and how to study for CompTIA Project+”

                                                                    Present By: Dr. Simon Obeid

Date/Time: Thursday, Dec 12th @ 5:00 pm CST/6:00 pm EST

In this workshop, we will discuss how to study for CompTIA Project+? What skills does CompTIA Project+ cover? Why get a project management certification?

To Join:

https://devry.engageli.com/devry/current/vlq-s2n-r2u/?

 

Member Benefits

Career Resources

Scholarships

  • The CompTIA Scholarship program honors aspiring technology professionals that are positively impacting local IT communities, advancing the vision and mission of CompTIA and make significant contributions to the tech industry while pursuing a career in technology. CompTIA awards $2,000 scholarships to student members looking to pursue a career in technology. (https://certs.comptia.org/fallscholarship/)

Up to 50% discount on the CompTIA certifications and training

  • CompTIA student members are eligible to receive discounts on certification vouchers and learning products from the Academic Marketplace. Student members must go through the same validation process to receive the discount.
  • To sign up to receive student discount pricing, you must first create an account on the academic store(https://academic-store.comptia.org/user/signup). Only students who are actively enrolled in US degree granting Title IV Universities may qualify for academic pricing.