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The entrepreneurial spirit enables innovation,

growth, and prosperity around the world and helps

transform the economies and social landscape. By

fostering technology-based entrepreneurship, we

can encourage innovative solutions and business

opportunities to address challenges, enable personal

achievement and business success, and help

create jobs to grow and sustain economic growth

in local economies.

Cisco Passport21 to Entrepreneurship

Cisco Passport21 to Entrepreneurship is designed

to supplement the Cisco Networking Academy core

ICT curricula and help students prepare for 21st

century careers. Passport21 to Entrepreneurship

focuses on teaching critical business and financial

skills, attitudes, and behaviors to help students develop

an entrepreneurial mindset that can empower them

to improve their overall quality of life. Key concepts

are reinforced through a series of business case

studies. In addition, Cisco Packet Tracer simulation

and visualization activities expose students to

entrepreneurship opportunities in virtual networking

and broadband scenarios.

Teaching Students to Think Like Entrepreneurs

Passport21 to Entrepreneurship provides optional

learning materials that instructors can use in their classes

or students can access independently outside of their

class. For students, the benefits of using Passport21 to

Entrepreneurship materials include:

Increasedself-condenceandpersonalmotivation

ImprovedleadershipskillsandnancialliteracyGreatermasteryoftechnicalskillsthrough

applied practice

Inspirationtosparkaninterestinstartinga small business

Passport21 to Entrepreneurship incorporates a new

approach to teaching and learning entrepreneurial skills

with interactive, online case studies designed to help

students learn business skills and apply networking

capabilities within the context of starting a business.

These case studies introduce a variety of basic business

andfinancialconceptsthroughhands-onexercisesand realistic scenarios that cultivate and reinforce

the critical thinking skills required to become a

successful entrepreneur.

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Cisco Passport21 to Entrepreneurship At-A-Glance

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Cisco Networking Academy

In partnership with schools and organizations around the

world, the Cisco Networking Academy program delivers

a comprehensive learning experience to help students

developICTskillsforentry-levelcareeropportunities,

continuing education, and globally recognized career

certifications. The curricula also help students build 21st

century skills such as collaboration and problem solving

by encouraging practical application of knowledge

throughhands-onactivitiesandnetworksimulations.

Networking Academy teaches ICT skills to students

from virtually every socioeconomic background and

region of the world. Students gain the skills needed to

pursue networking careers in a variety of industries such

as technology, healthcare, financial services, fashion,

entertainment, and more. Students also gain access

to a global support group, career developments tools,

and social networking resources to help them become

architects of the human network.

For More Information

Cisco Networking Academy

www.cisco.com/go/netacad

Courses and Certifications

www.cisco.com/go/netacadcourses

Locate an academy

www.cisco.com/go/academylocator

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Cisco Passport21 to Entrepreneurship At-A-Glance

Students who complete the case studies will gain an understanding of how the business world operates and will be

able to complete the following tasks:

Case Study Learning Object ives

Charging for

Expertise

Identify skills that have value in the marketplaceExplain the social, legal, and ethical responsibilities of an entrepreneurDescribe the ways in which a business receives incomeDescribe the basic elements of a customer sales presentationOrganize important business recordsExplain tools that businesses use to grow

Starting an

Internet Caf

Define common business terminologyIdentify and research a business opportunityExplain the decision making processPractice the decision making processWork as part of a business teamPrepare a simplified business plan

Making aBusiness

Successful

Define common marketing terminologyExplain variances in sales and cost forecastingIdentify frequently used marketing and communication toolsAnalyze research resultsExplain the change processPrepare a simplified growth plan

Taking the

Initiative

Use social media as a research, marketing, and sales toolTransfer skills acquired through previous employment or education to new employment opportunitiesIdentify steps involved in establishing a consulting businessFund and operate a consulting business

Enabling an

eBusiness

Identify how broadband applications can be used in businessDefine a business problemIdentify, evaluate, and choose eBusiness solutions

Prepare an implementation planEvaluate the business using business metrics

Providing

Outsource

Services

Define the role of a contractorExplain how a contractor builds relationships with other businessesDefine these relationships using contractsDetermine where to find companies that are looking for contractorsExplain how to contact potential customers

Building a

Contracting

Business

Define the role of a contractorReview current business commitments and resourcesIdentify needed resourcesDefine a business structure to organize and optimize resourcesDevelop ways to communicate within the business structureExplain the importance of good financial management

Recognize expansion opportunities

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