TelePresence Video Master - MS (Managed Services) Remote ATP Program Investment

The charts below show estimates of time and personal expenses* required to achieve authorization for the Cisco TelePresence Video Master - MS (Managed Services) Remote Authorized Technology Provider (ATP) Program. Training is available through the Partner Education Connection (PEC) portal or by instructor-led training (ILT), where available. As a Cisco partner, you can benefit by using the PEC portal, saving significantly on the costs of travel, training, and out-of-office time.

Cisco ATP Programs represent an investment of time and resources. We highly recommend that you consult with your Cisco Partner Account Manager (PAM) before accepting an invitation to help ensure that there are adequate opportunities in your location.

Note: If you are re-invited to the Cisco TelePresence Video Master - MS Remote ATP Program, you may incur only costs associated with updated courses.

* Times and costs are estimated in U.S. dollars, for comparison purposes only. Your organization's investment may vary, depending on geographic factors and individual career certifications you may have.

Total Estimated Learning Hours and Investment
	Estimated Hours*	Investment*
Instructor-Led Training (ILT)	232	$24,000
E-Learning	37	$0
Exam (online proctored)	13	$1,290
Total Investment	282	$25,290

Training and Exam Investment by Role

Account Manager (AM)
Classes are available via:	E-Learning
Estimated hours of courses and exams	8
Per-person training cost	$0
Per-person exam cost (online only)	$65

Systems Engineer (SE)
Classes are available via:	E-Learning and Instructor-Led
Estimated hours of courses and exams	55
Per-person training cost	$4,000
Per-person exam cost (online only)	$280

Field Engineer (FE)
Classes are available via:	E-Learning and Instructor-Led
Estimated hours of courses and exams	153
Per-person training cost	$14,000
Per-person exam cost (online and proctored)	$580

Project Manager (PM)
Classes are available via:	E-Learning
Estimated hours of courses and exams	8
Per-person training cost	$0
Per-person exam cost (online only)	$65

Installation Technician (IT)
Classes are available via:	ILT and E-Learning
Estimated hours of courses and exams	58
Per-person training cost	$6,000
Per-person exam cost (proctored only)	$300

Notes:

Cisco TelePresence Video Master- S Remote ATP Partners should engage trained Cisco TelePresence resources throughout every phase of an opportunity.
Passing all exams is required to ensure that competency requirements are met.
The training above is highly recommended to ensure that partners have all appropriate product, solution, and technical knowledge to deploy and support the Cisco TelePresence Video Master ATP product portfolio in order to meet the Cisco TelePresence Video Master - MS Remote ATP program requirements.

Although training courses are recommended to improve the probability that you pass your exams, you are required only to pass exams to achieve authorization. Therefore, your cost and time investment may be less than stated above, leading to a faster return on investment.