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EC Drury & TA BlakelockOlivia Lu, Area Academy ManagerDecember 8, 2010
Cisco Networking Academy:Where can it take you?
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Mind Wide Open (3 minute commercial)
www.cisco.com/web/learning/netacad/us/videos/MWOcommercial.wmv
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Agenda
What is Information Technology (IT)?
What is the value of certifications?
How do I get there?
What’s beyond the classroom?
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Music/Video Social Networking Cellular / Text Messaging Blogging/Wikis
Gaming
You use IT all the time.
Instant Messaging
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What is “IT” anyway?
Information Technology is the design, management, and improvement of information networks that connect people together.
Email – texting – instant messages – blogs – chat rooms
YouTube – MySpace – FaceBook – Twitter
All of these utilize information networks that connect people together.
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IT jobs can be found in most industries. There are virtually no limits, because today nearly every
organization relies on IT for success
Healthcare
Television Education
Green Technology Gov’t/Finance
Entertainment
Security
Gaming
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Top 4 reasons to work in IT:
1. Competitive salaries
2. Recession-proof jobs
3. Work with the latest technology
4. Influence the next wave in technology evolution
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You can work in cutting edge technology. Video examples of Cisco technology in entertainment
24http://www.cisco.com/web/solutions/telepresence/fox/index.html?Referring_site=PrintTv&Country_Site=US&Campaign=HN&Position=URL&Creative=http://www.cisco.com/go/fox/&Where=solutions/telepresence/fox/
Vanishedhttp://wwwin.cisco.com/marketing/corporate/sponsorships/product_placement/files/Vanished_636x360.wmv
http://www.cisco.com/web/consumer/rockband/index.html
Heroeshttp://www.cisco.com/web/entertainment/nbc/index.html?Referring_site=PrintTV&Country_Site=US&Campaign=Product+Integrations&Position=Vanity&Creative=http://www.cisco.com/go/nbc
TelePresence
WebEx Video Surveillance
Second Life CSI: NY virtual labhttp://www.cbs.com/primetime/csi_ny/second_life/#
CSI: NYhttp://www.cisco.com/web/entertainment/cbs/index.html
Hologram CNN 2008 Election: Will.I.Am (1st time on TV)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deoOTqT-SMI
Hologram buzz and “how it’s done”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRck4hpWRKs&feature=related
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You can earn a competitive salary.
Average IT and Networking Salaries in the U.S.
$46,370
$78,830
Computer Support Specialists
Computer Systems Analysts
$69,570
$73,830
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts
Source: BLS, http://www.bls.gov/oes/2008/may/oes_nat.htm#b00-0000
$118,710Computer and Information Systems Managers
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What is the value of certifications?
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Why are industry certifications important?
Validate your skills to employers and colleges
Provide opportunities for competitive salaries
Increase options for career growth
Keep you on the cutting-edge of the industry
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Certifications and Enhanced Salaries
$103,800Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP)
$87,500Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA)Security
$96,400Cisco Certified Networking Professional (CCNP)
$81,300Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA)Routing and Switching
SOURCE: 2009 IT Skills and Salary Report, Global Knowledge and TechRepublic
Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA)Voice $89,100
$94,400Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA)
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Cisco Certifications Overview
Five Levels of IT Certification
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Eight different paths
Career Certifications
Certification Paths Entry-Level Associate Professional Expert
Routing & Switching CCENT CCNA CCNP CCIE Routing & Switching
Design CCENT CCNA & CCDA CCDP CCDE
Network Security CCENT CCNA Security CCSPCCNP Security
CCIE Security
Service Provider CCENT CCNA CCIP CCIE Service Provider
Service Provider Operations
CCENT CCNA Service Provider Operations
CCNP Service Provider Operations
CCIE Service Provider Operations
Storage Networking CCENT CCNA CCNP CCIE Storage Networking
Voice CCENT CCNA Voice CCNP Voice (Formerly known as CCVP)
CCIE Voice
Wireless CCENT CCNA Wireless CCNP Wireless CCIE Wireless
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Cisco Learning Networkhttp://learningnetwork.cisco.com
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How do I get there?
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Through the Cisco Networking Academy
IT and networking courses delivered through your local school
To prepare you for higher education, and high-wage, high-demand jobs in today’s economy
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Large andGlobal
Diverse Students & Communities
Students: Age, Gender (18%), and Challenging Circumstances
Communities: Mature and Developing Countries
165+ Countries900,000+ Students/Year2 Million+ Students over 12 Years
Cisco Networking Academy Overview
Diverse Educational Institutions
Entry Level Networking Skills EducationFocus: Individuals & Underserved Communities
Universities, Community Colleges, Vocational Schools, Secondary Schools, Non-profit Organizations, Second Chance.
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Where is Cisco Networking Academy?
900,000+ students annually165+ countries
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Cisco Networking Academy in Canada
Networking Academy Students 18.034
Distinct cumulative Networking Academy graduates (having successfully completed at least one course)
88,257
Academies 244
Secondary Schools 134
Community Colleges 103
Universities 7
Instructors 508
Source: Quarterly Metrics Oct 09.xls*This estimate includes donations and discounts made to educational institutions implementing Cisco Networking Academy within the United States.
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IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software
2-course series
Introduction to IT skills
Learn-by-doing: hands-on activities and labs
Develop skills and confidence in working with desktop and laptop computers
Aligns with CompTIA A+ certification
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CCNA Discovery and CCNA Exploration
Each is a 4-course series
CCNA = Cisco Certified Networking Associate
Each series prepares you for the CCNA certification exam
Develop knowledge and skills to install, operate and troubleshoot a small to medium-size business network
Learn about connecting to WANs, basic security measures, and wireless extension of a network
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What’s in it for me?
Participate in active learning classes
Build confidence in hands-on labs
Earn college credit
Get discounts on certification exam fees
Be part of a global community of students interested in IT
Build a future in a career that is both exciting and expanding
“Networking Academy has given me the skills to embark on a new career path, and hope for unlimited potential in the future!”
-Networking Academy student
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Learn by doing. Interactive activities,
hands-on labs Simulation, virtual tools
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What’s Beyond the Classroom?
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Networking Academy and social networking
main pagewww.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2348029702
Academy NetSpace pagewww.facebook.com/pages/Academy-NetSpace/32395566318
http://twitter.com/CiscoSystems
www.youtube.com/CSCOPR
www.flickr.com/photos/25679159@N03/
RSS feed - http://blogs.cisco.com/rss/tag/
Find us everywhere…
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Academy NetSpace: share and playhttps://www.academynetspace.com/
• Social networking
• Skills competitions
• Challenges and prizes
• Videos
• Academy profiles
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NetRiders Skills Challenge
US and Canada post-secondary competition, in 3 phases
Promotes networking and IT skills
Challenges students to excel
Virtual and in-person
Provides visibility for Cisco, Networking Academies, students and instructors
Identifies top talent for potential employers
US and Canada post-secondary competition, in 3 phases
Promotes networking and IT skills
Challenges students to excel
Virtual and in-person
Provides visibility for Cisco, Networking Academies, students and instructors
Identifies top talent for potential employers
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Cisco at WorldSkills 2009
Cisco is a sponsor of WorldSkills International
Donated Cisco equipment for competition
• 2811 routers, 2960 switches, firewalls
Networking Academy students helped build event network at Stampede Park
IT PC/Network (Skill #39)• 18 of 26 contestants were Networking Academy
students
• Gold Medal winner was Academy student
Cisco is a sponsor of WorldSkills International
Donated Cisco equipment for competition
• 2811 routers, 2960 switches, firewalls
Networking Academy students helped build event network at Stampede Park
IT PC/Network (Skill #39)• 18 of 26 contestants were Networking
Academy students
• Gold Medal winner was Academy student
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