North Carolina & ITA Academy

Students want: Real-world training Cutting-edge skills Valuable credentials Teachers want: Relevant curriculum Time-saving options Engaged students Schools want: The best outcomes Relevant learning Maximized investment Attract students and talent Employers want: Skilled employees Productive workers Job-ready recruits Program Objective ‘Empowering academic institutions to help students realize their skills and career potential through relevant, high-quality educational programs’ IT Academy: Something for Everyone!

Curriculum Solutions Globally Recognised Certifications Professional Development - Teachers/IT & Admin Staff Industry Partnership VideosVideos Member quotes Featured stories Press releasesMember quotesFeatured storiesPress releases The Microsoft IT Academy Program is a global skills program that helps academic institutes and their teachers train students on Microsoft Technology. The program provides access to a range of resources that provide a complete ICT Skills solution for teachers and students. Resources include curriculum, elearning, hands on labs and interactive tools that will help prepare students for a career in IT and a long term Industry Partnership. Microsoft IT Academy Program empowers schools to prepare students for the IT job marketMicrosoft IT Academy Program empowers schools to prepare students for the IT job market (January 12, 2009) Microsoft IT Academy Program formally initiated in ChinaMicrosoft IT Academy Program formally initiated in China (August 29, 2008) Microsoft IT Academy Program to aid government in developing a highly employable workforce for Malaysia Microsoft IT Academy Program to aid government in developing a highly employable workforce for Malaysia (July 31, 2008)

Program Fast Facts Global Program Launched over 10 years ago 7800 ITAs Worldwide Asia Pacific represents 20% Present in 129 countries 91,000 students certified last year through IT Academies Over 1,000 Academic Certified as Microsoft Certified Trainers (MCTs) MOU and Alliance Agreements signed with many Ministries and Departments of Education 4 “I believe that our partnership with Microsoft Malaysia for the Microsoft IT Academy Program will enhance the ability of our public institutions of higher learning to produce a knowledge workforce ready for the innovation economy. We want our students to have the skills, knowledge and resources they Need to transform Malaysia into a knowledge-based economy and a key catalyst for this transformation is technology,” Y.B Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin Minister of Higher Education

Certification = Employability for Students 55% of Hiring Managers consider employee certification as a criterion for hiring 46% of Hiring Managers consider employee certification as a criterion for promotion 63% of Hiring Managers feel that certified individuals are more productive than their counterparts 40% of individuals reported that Microsoft Certification was a factor in improving their ability to find or keep a job or lead to a promotion 43% of individuals reported salary increases as a result of Microsoft certification 53% of individuals believe obtaining a certification makes them more marketable 93% report becoming more skilled in Office Applications as a result of getting certified 50% time reduction on common tasks by companies using Office certified personnel IDC Study MCP Customer Satisfaction Study 3 Redmond Magazine 2006 survey of compensation for IT Professionals Intrepid Survey 5 Certiport Global Survey 6 MSBC 2008 Study “It’s truly a global marketplace, especially in the IT world. If you don’t have a certification that validates you have the needed skills, you’re at a significant disadvantage.” Bill Project, College System of California