IT Course Prerequisite Form

Prerequisites are specific requirements you must fulfill before enrolling in a particular course. These requirements ensure you have the necessary background knowledge and skills to succeed in the course.

Please fill out the form and upload the required documents to show proof of having completed the prerequisites for the FastForward IT course you wish to enroll in.

You will be dropped from the course if you register without submitting proof of the prerequisites.

If your course requires the Northstar Basic Computer Skills and Internet Basics assessments, you can access both assessments for free here: https://www.digitalliteracyassessment.org/#take-assessment
Please upload both PDF reports that will be available after the assessments are completed, showing your score of 80% or higher.

Questions? Please email NOVA Workforce at NOVAWorkforceAnswers@nvcc.edu.

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AWS Certified Solutions Architect - You must have one of the following to register for this course:*

AWS Cloud Practitioner certificationCompTIA A+ certificationCompTIA Network+ certificationCompTIA Cloud+ certificationGoogle IT Support Professional CertificateNOVA Course Completion: ITN 254 or ITN 213 with a grade of C or better. You must provide a transcript with the final grade. A NOVA unofficial student transcript or a course history report are acceptable.Equivalent course from another accredited institution of higher education. You must provide the course description and a transcript with final grades.

AWS Cloud Practitioner - You must have one of the following to register for this course:*

Northstar Basic Computer Skills and Internet Basics assessments with a score of 80% or higher on both assessmentsCertiport IC3 Digital Literacy certification

Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator (RHCSA) - You must have one of the following to register for this course:*

Northstar Basic Computer Skills and Internet Basics assessments with a score of 80% or higher on both assessmentsCertiport IC3 Digital Literacy certification

CompTIA A+ - You must have one of the following to register for this course:*

CompTIA ITF/TECH+ certificationITIL Foundation certificationGoogle IT Support Professional CertificateNOVA Course Completion: ITE 221 or both ITN 106 and 107 with a grade of C or better. You must provide a transcript with the final grades. A NOVA unofficial student transcript or a course history report are acceptable.Equivalent courses from other accredited institutions of higher education. You must provide course descriptions and a transcript with final grades.

CompTIA Cloud+ - You must have one of the following to register for this course:*

CompTIA Network+ certificationCompTIA Cloud Essentials+ certificationAWS Cloud Practitioner certification or higherMicrosoft Azure Fundamentals certification or higherCISCO CCNA certificationNOVA Course Completion: ITN 254 or ITN 213 or ITN 257 with a grade of C or better. You must provide a transcript with the final grade. A NOVA unofficial student transcript or a course history report are acceptable.Equivalent course from another accredited institution of higher education. You must provide the course description and a transcript with final grades.

CompTIA Data+ - You must have one of the following to register for this course:*

Northstar Basic Computer Skills and Internet Basics assessments with a score of 80% or higher on both assessmentsCertiport IC3 Digital Literacy certification

CompTIA TECH+ (previously ITF+) - You must have one of the following to register for this course:*

Northstar Basic Computer Skills and Internet Basics assessments with a score of 80% or higher on both assessmentsCertiport IC3 Digital Literacy certificationGoogle IT Support Professional Certificate

CompTIA Linux+ - You must have one of the following to register for this course:*

CompTIA A+ certificationCompTIA Network+ certificationNOVA Course Completion: ITN 170 with a grade of C or better. You must provide a transcript with the final grade. A NOVA unofficial student transcript or a course history report are acceptable.Equivalent course from another accredited institution of higher education. You must provide the course description and a transcript with final grades.

CompTIA Network+ - You must have one of the following to register for this course:*

CompTIA ITF/TECH+ certificationCompTIA A+ certificationGoogle IT Support Professional CertificateGoogle Cybersecurity CertificateCISCO CCNA certificationNOVA Course Completion: ITN 101 with a grade of C or better. You must provide a transcript with the final grade. A NOVA unofficial student transcript or a course history report are acceptable.Equivalent course from another accredited institution of higher education. You must provide the course description and a transcript with final grades.

CompTIA Security+ - You must have one of the following to register for this course:*

CompTIA Network+ certificationGoogle IT Support Professional CertificateGoogle Cybersecurity CertificateCISCO CCNA certificationEC-Council CND or CEH certificationNOVA Course Completion: ITN 260 with a grade of C or better. You must provide a transcript with the final grade. A NOVA unofficial student transcript or a course history report are acceptable.Equivalent course from another accredited institution of higher education. You must provide the course description and a transcript with final grades.

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) - You must have one of the following to register for this course:*

CompTIA Security+ certificationNOVA Course Completion: ITN 261 with a grade of C or better. You must provide a transcript with the final grade. A NOVA unofficial student transcript or a course history report are acceptable.Equivalent course from another accredited institution of higher education. You must provide the course description and a transcript with final grades.Degree (AS, BS) in Cybersecurity

IT Specialist: Python Certification - You must have one of the following to register for this course:*

Northstar Basic Computer Skills and Internet Basics assessments with a score of 80% or higher on both assessmentsCertiport IC3 Digital Literacy certification

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Supported file formats: pdf, jpg, jpeg, png, gif

Please make sure you upload the PDF score reports for both Northstar assessments:

Basic Computer Skills
Internet Basics

By submitting this form, I certify that the information provided in this form and any attachments is true and accurate. I understand that any false statements may lead to the rejection of course enrollment and can result in an academic integrity violation.