Cisco Networking Academy: Educating the Architects of the Networked Economy
Studies worldwide show a gap between the IT jobs available and qualified candidates to fill them. Cisco Networking Academy educates the architects of the networked world, enabling students to pursue higher education in engineering, computer science, and related fields.
This page will help you learn more about the implementation of the Networking Academy in the United States and how we are addressing the need for a skilled IT workforce.
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Project 51: Cisco Networking Academy in the United States
Read the recently compiled comprehensive report, Project 51, which takes an in-depth look at the impact and implementation of Cisco Networking Academy across all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
In this document, you will find:
State profiles detailing the implementation of the Cisco Networking Academy
National and state employment trends
Student and graduate profile
Actively teaching Academies listed by state
Promoting IT Careers strategies data sheet
Select the appropriate link below to review the impact of Cisco Networking Academy in your state.
Learn about additional Cisco Networking Academy successes, including one from your state, by downloading the Project 51 zip files.
Indiana Student Doesn’t Let Visual Impairment Stand in His Way
According to Joe Miller, a Cisco Networking Academy student from Fort Wayne, Indiana, living with a visual disability can be hard, especially if you are pursuing a career in the information technology (IT) field. “Throughout my life, people have thought of me as being less capable of doing certain things. This misunderstanding has caused me problems with getting jobs. One potential employer even thought I couldn’t use a computer.” Although Joe has faced many challenges, he says he has never let any of them stop him from pursuing the things that he wanted to do.
Alumni and instructors from all 50 states and the District of Columbia as well as government and education leaders participated in the October 2007 event to celebrate the Networking Academy’s first decade.
Visit the microsite to
Learn about the instructor and student delegates from your state
Download keynote presentations and the Mind Wide Optten song
Academy Connection is the online tool that supports the Networking Academy.
Visit Academy NetSpace Web portal to connect with the worldwide Academy community and share programmatic milestones and individual profiles.
Through our Promoting IT Careers initiative, the Networking Academy engages students early in their classroom experience by providing information about careers in IT and networking.
Contact the Area Academy Manager for Your Territory
Your Cisco Area Academy Manager (AAM) will gladly share more information about the Cisco Networking Academy implementation in your territory.
Read the recently compiled comprehensive report, Project 51, which takes an in-depth look at the impact and implementation of Cisco Networking Academy across all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
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