The Road to Certification

From curious kid to certified tech pro.

We guide students the whole way, from first spark to the industry certifications employers hire for. Our courses build the foundation, we point you to proven prep, and the exam happens at an authorized test center.

Five stops

22 certifications · 7 tracks
  1. Stop 1

    Start

    CompTIA Tech+Cisco CCST IT Support

    Your first certification. Proves you know how tech works.

  2. Stop 2

    Support

    CompTIA A+

    Fix, build and support computers. The most common first IT job.

  3. Stop 3

    Connect

    CompTIA Network+Cisco CCST Networking

    How devices talk to each other, from home Wi-Fi to data centers.

  4. Stop 4

    Protect

    CompTIA Security+Cisco CCST Cybersecurity

    Keep data, people and systems safe.

  5. Stop 5

    Specialize

    CompTIA Linux+Cisco CCNAAWS Cloud PractitionerCompTIA CySA+

    Pick a lane: Linux, security analysis, Cisco networking or cloud.

Every certification here is on Florida's 2026–27 CAPE Industry Certification Funding List.

How every stop works

Course, then proven prep, then the real exam

We don't try to replace the cert-prep tools millions of IT pros already use. We get students ready for them, then connect them to the best ones.

Build the foundation

DigiLabs courses: videos, projects and quizzes that make the concepts click.

Virtual projectsOptional hands-on kits

Prep with proven resources

We connect you to trusted, widely used exam prep. Free options first.

Cisco Networking AcademyProfessor MesserMicrosoft Learn

Earn the credential

The official exam, at an authorized test center or online. The certification comes from the vendor.

Pearson VUECertiportOnline proctoring
Where our courses fit

Each course, mapped to the road

A dot means the course builds toward that stop. No course is a full exam-prep course on its own; that's what the proven prep resources are for.

CourseStartSupportConnectProtectSpecialize
E1 · E2 Elementary
Start Here (MS & HS)
Tech Foundations: Speak Tech (Middle School)
Tech Foundations: Speak Tech (High School)
1 · Tech Teardown & Material ID
2 · Where Tech Goes to Die (What Is ITAD?)
3 · How AI Works
4 · ITAD & Data Security Specialization
5 · Raspberry Pi Project
6 · Tech Breakdown Pro
Networking FundamentalsComing soon
Teaches part of the exam Introduces it Coming soon
Explore all

Every certification on the roadmap

Tap any certification for the official page, the DigiLabs courses that build toward it, and where to prep.

Foundations

Your first certification. Proves you know how tech works.

IT Support & Hardware

Fix, build and support computers. The most common first IT job.

Networking

How devices talk to each other, from home Wi-Fi to data centers.

Cybersecurity

Protect data, people and systems.

Linux & Servers

Run the machines that power the internet.

Cloud & Data Centers

Where apps and AI actually live.

Coding & AI

Write code and build with AI.

Where students test

Exams are given by authorized Pearson VUE and Certiport test centers, or online with a live proctor. Never by DigiLabs.

Students under 18

CompTIA needs a parent or guardian to give consent before a minor can register for an exam.

Coming next

In-person hardware sessions at schools and community centers, and ultimately a DigiLabs innovation studio.

DigiLabs courses are educational and test-preparation programs. They do not confer a diploma or a certification. Certifications are issued only by their vendors after a passed exam. Alignment is to published exam objectives and does not guarantee a passing score or employment. CompTIA, Cisco and other names are trademarks of their owners; DigiLabs is not affiliated with or endorsed by them. DigiLabs may earn a referral fee from some linked resources; this never affects which resources we recommend.