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How to Become a Local or Regional Academy


Educational institutions and nonprofit organizations are eligible to become Academies. There are two types of Academies: Local and Regional. Local Academies deliver training to students, and Regional Academies provide training and support to Local Academies.

To apply for status as a Local or Regional Academy:


STEP 1

 

Review Becoming an Academy FAQ (PDF 127 KB)

STEP 2

 

Use the Academy Locator to identify the Regional Academy in your area and request more information, or fill out an online application

STEP 3

 

Contact the Area Academy Manager for your territory:



Name E-mail address Territory

Nancy Bischoff

nbischof@cisco.com

IA, MO, WI

John Bjerke

johbjerk@cisco.com

AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, KS, MN, MT, NE, NV, NM, ND, OR, SD, UT, WA, WY

Carroll McGillin

cmcgilli@cisco.com

National Initiatives, Military, District of Columbia, IL, KY, MD, MI, VA; Accredited Career Colleges

Susan Weatherly

sweather@cisco.com

AL, AR, FL, GA, IN, LA, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX

Marie Zwickert

mzwicker@cisco.com

CT, DE, ME, MA, NJ, NH, NY, OH, PA, RI, VT, WV

Joanne Wong

joawong@cisco.com

Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Labrador, NW Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario-east (English), Ontario (French), Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon

Olivia Lu

olivialu@cisco.com

Canada: Ontario-west (English)



 Download the US/Canada Area Academy Manager map



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