These employees from Alabama Southern Community College recently completed an A+ Technician training class online, made possible through a partnership with East Central Community College’s Workforce Development Center and the MSU Research and Curriculum Unit, and successfully passed the CompTIA A+ Certification exam at ECCC’s Distant Learning Lab that also serves as a Pearson VUE Authorized Testing Site, located on ECCC’s main campus in Decatur.  Now certified, these technicians have the ability to install, configure, diagnose, and perform preventive maintenance on computers along with basic networking skills confirmed through this international, vendor-neutral certification recognized by major hardware and software vendors, distributors, and resellers.  Those receiving certificates of completion are (standing from left) Will Booker and Jody Williamson; seated is Nichole D’Andrea.  David Case (not pictured) ECCC Director for Technology Management, served as instructor.  For more information on this class and others being offered, contact Kyle James, ECCC Workforce Development Center Information Technology Specialist; Phone 601-635-6433 or call toll free, 1-877-462-3222, ext. 433; or Case, Phone 601-635-6354. Their email address is kjames@eccc.edu or dcase@eccc.edu.