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Become a Network Insider.You're texting and tweeting. You're uploading to YouTube or deviantART. You're downloading an MP3 or checking Facebook. You're on digital networks.
With the right network skills, you can enter an exciting and well-paying career in ICT (information and communications technology). Or you can bring those vital skills to an internship or job in some other industry. You might catch the entrepreneurial spirit and start your own network-based company. Computer and networking courses from Cisco Networking Academy can help make it happen, and they are available at schools and colleges near you. | |||
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Set yourself apart. Courses can lead to an industry-recognized Cisco certification - an impressive addition to your resume or school application. Statistics show that a Cisco certification can increase salaries by 9%. Open the door to an exhilarating, opportunity-rich future. Download a brochure: High School | College |
Where can networking take you?
Networking skills are in high demand. And that means lots of opportunities:
- Network-driven smart grids are greening the power industry. Good news for the planet.
- Video-conferencing systems are making business trips obsolete.
- Specialized networks like Pixar's renderfarm are revolutionizing video and graphics. The whole world is watching.
- Global companies run their businesses on networks, from designing products to manufacturing and selling them.
- Nonprofit organizations work to solve social problems worldwide, using networks to bring about positive change.
- Ready or not, here comes cloud computing. Find out what that's about.
- Schools and universities need networks. So do local governments and small businesses like cafes and stores. And every home office needs one too.
Cisco knows networks - we're the world's leading network technology
company. We provide schools with computer and networking courses that
use simulation, gaming, and hands-on practice to teach you the latest skills.
What you can expect:
- Learn by doing. It's faster, easier to remember, and you won't get bored.
- Keep it real. Classes are designed for all students, not just techies. Dive as deep as you want.
- Join a community. Socialize online with Cisco students in 165 countries around the world.
- Gain confidence. Knowledge is power. Especially useful, marketable knowledge.
- No need for a Y chromosome. If you're a young woman, your communication and problem-solving skills can be a real advantage.
And it will be running on networks. Get a backstage pass to success by enrolling in Cisco Networking Academy classes offered at high schools and community colleges in your area.| What's up next? Click button below to find out if Cisco classes are offered at your high school or a nearby campus: |
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Networking skills are in high demand.
The mass of digital information grew 5000% in the last decade, but the number of ICT professionals is expected to increase by only 1.5% over the next 10 years. That means opportunities will proliferate. Consider just a few possibilities:- Network-driven smart grids are greening the power industry. Good news for the planet.
- Advanced video-conferencing systems are making business trips obsolete.
- Specialized networks like Pixar's renderfarm are revolutionizing video and graphics. The whole world is watching.
- Global companies run their businesses on networks, from designing products to manufacturing and selling them.
- Nonprofit organizations work to solve social problems worldwide, using networks to bring about positive change.
- Cloud computing empowers software as a service, data center virtualization, and more.
- Schools and universities need networks. So do local governments and small businesses and home office.
Cisco knows networks - we're the world's leading network technology company. We provide schools with computer and networking courses that use simulation, gaming, and hands-on practice to teach you the latest skills.
- Learn by doing. Our courses feature simulations, hands-on labs, and gaming - you may get inspired, and you won't get bored.
- Extend your reach. No matter what your major, these classes will add to your personal skill set. Our diverse graduate population proves that you don't have to be a techie to succeed.
- Join a community. Connect online with Cisco students in 165 countries around the world.
- Make a difference. Here's your chance to build expertise that has a real impact. Knowledge is power. Especially useful, marketable knowledge.
- Equalize Opportunity. Women are assuming an ever-growing role in the technology sphere. Networking Academy aims to reinforce that trend by preparing women for positions in ICT and other careers where networking skills are highly rewarded.
It's your future.
And it will be running on networks. Get a VIP pass to success by enrolling
in Cisco Networking Academy classes offered at colleges and universities
in your area.
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| COURSES | CERTIFICATION | DESCRIPTION |
| IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software |
CompTIA A+ | IT Essentials provides an overview of computer fundamentals and an introduction to advanced concepts. |
| CCNA Discovery 1-2 |
CCENT | General networking theory and opportunities for practical experience, career exploration, and soft-skills development. |
| CCNA Discovery 1-4; CCNA Exploration 1-4 | CCNA | Comprehensive overview of foundational to advanced networking concepts, with an emphasis on theory and practical application. |
| CCNA Security | CCNA Security | Core security concepts and skills needed to install, troubleshoot, and monitor a network to maintain the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of data and devices. |
| CCNP 1-4 | CCNP | Advanced skills needed to install, configure, monitor, and troubleshoot enterprise-sized networks and manage wireless, security, and voice applications. |
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Alumni career paths: read about the career paths some of our graduates have taken. |
High Demand for ICT and Networking Careers
ICT and networking professionals enjoy more job opportunities and career growth than those in many other sectors, even during tough economic times. Technology continues to grow and evolve at exponential rates: internet security, social networking, cloud computing, and other areas demand millions of professionals around the world. [Source for infographics below]
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