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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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