Minneapolis / St. Paul: Fall Tech Support Class Starts October 22. Applications Due Sept. 21. Apply Now.
We teach bright, motivated individuals who lack opportunity — free of charge — the technical and professional development skills needed to successfully secure work in information technology. These are just a few of the benefits after graduating from IT-Ready.
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The average salary of an IT job in Illinois is 75% higher than the average state wage.
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More than 30,000 tech jobs are open in Chicago.
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By 2026, the number of IT jobs in Chicago will grow by 11%
With limited classroom space – and overwhelming demand – IT-Ready must be deliberate in its selection process, choosing motivated and interested candidates who are committed to success. The application process starts with these questions:
If you answered "yes" to these questions, we encourage you to apply.
| Class Type | CLASS STARTS | APPLICATIONS DUE |
| CSIS | October 1 | September 14 - Apply Now. Find out if you are eligible for free training through workNet DuPage Career Center. |
All classes are held at Illinois BIS, 1100 E Warrenville Road, Suite #150, Naperville, IL 60563.
Students who enroll in our classroom-based IT-Ready CompTIA Secure Infrastructure Specialist class learn technical skills to help them successfully pass the CompTIA A+, the CompTIA Network+ and the CompTIA Security+ certification exams.
All IT-Ready students also receive targeted professional development to refine critical business skills, such as communication and presentation, conflict management, teamwork and collaboration, and critical thinking and problem solving. Graduates are prepared to apply both technical and professional skills starting Day One of their next job.
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IT-Ready is underwritten by grants and financial donations, so that students can attend classes for free.
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Classes are held five days a week, Monday through Friday, beginning promptly at 9 a.m. and ending at 4 p.m. Students are required to be on time every day; the program allows only one absence and two tardies.
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A pencil and paper to take notes are all you need for class. Textbooks and in-class computers are provided for students. However, students must dress as they would in an employment setting in “business casual” attire.
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Within four months of graduating, 75% students are working in a paid IT role in local area companies. Technical support and CSIS graduates move into help desk tech roles, building and maintaining a business’s IT environment and assisting its internal and external customers. QA graduates move into software testing roles. IT-Ready students who pass their certification exams are eligible for a tech job paying up to $15/hour. IT-Ready graduates are effectively employees of that company on a temporary, contract, or full-time permanent basis. IT-Ready staff remain in touch with graduates to ensure all goes smoothly.
Our IT-Ready alumni benefits encourage continued professional growth and development
The strong and supportive relationships we build with IT-Ready students don’t end upon their graduation and employment. IT-Ready provides alumni benefits that encourage continued professional growth and development – and offers ways alumni can “pay it forward” and help other deserving individuals.
IT-Ready graduates who pass the CompTIA A+ certification exams qualify for additional IT training and certification vouchers at no personal expense.
Employers who believe in IT-Ready students.
Creating IT Futures believes strongly in collaboration to achieve shared goals.
Creating IT Futures is an approved training provider and IT-Ready CSIS is an approved training program of the workNet DuPage Career Center.
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