1. Why ITCNS/ITSAP/BSISS @ ITT Norwood? Marwan Sleiman, PHD Chair, School of Information Technology ITT Technical Institute ITT Technical Institute 333 Providence Highway, Route 1 333 Providence Highway, Route 1 Norwood, MA 02062 Norwood, MA 02062 May 2010

2. Outline Programs offered Programs offered Brief Description of Programs Brief Description of Programs Bonus Certifications Bonus Certifications Other Bonuses Other Bonuses Academic Quality Academic Quality Career Opportunities for our Graduates Career Opportunities for our Graduates Job Market Growth Job Market Growth Conclusion Conclusion

3. What it means to you? Start with a Dream Finish with a Future

4. What it means to you? Information Week Magazine (2008): Information Week Magazine (2008): –"The market for IT professionals is strong and is still the fastest-growing sector in the U.S. economy, with more than a million new jobs projected to be added between 2004 and 2014." –"Five of 30 occupations projected by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to grow fastest by 2016 are IT-related, led by Network Analysts & Software Engineers" 4

5. Its been noted… “But at the end of the day, we can have the most dedicated teachers, the most supportive parents, and the best schools in the world – and none of it will matter unless all of you fulfill your responsibilities. Unless you show up to those schools; pay attention to those teachers; …; and put in the hard work it takes to succeed. ” 5

6. Question: Question: –Why go to Tech School ?? 6

7. What it means to you? Why go to a Tech School?? Why go to a Tech School?? –In simplest terms To make lots of Money To make lots of Money Being Lazy Being Lazy 7

8. ITT Technical Institute Variety of Learning Methods Variety of Learning Methods –Class Instruction –Class Discussions –Movies / Videos –Papers / Projects –Hands-On Computer Labs 8

9. ITT Technical Institute Highly Educated, Highly Experienced staff Highly Educated, Highly Experienced staff –Full Time Professors –Part Time / Adjunct Professors Real World Experience Real World Experience Instructors help you apply Theory to Real World Instructors help you apply Theory to Real World 9

10. ITT Technical Institute Small Class Size Small Class Size –Average class size is 18 Individual Attention from Professors Individual Attention from Professors 10

11. ITT Technical Institute Many Non-Traditional Students Many Non-Traditional Students Assume most students work during day Assume most students work during day –Most classes in Evening (After Work) 11

12. What Makes ITT Unique Saturday Program Saturday Program More Technology Driven More Technology Driven –1 PC per Person Advisory Committee Advisory Committee –Curricula / Jobs Personal Attention – Caring Faculty Personal Attention – Caring Faculty –Tutors, including Saturdays –Ease of contact 12

13. School of Information Technology Programs in School of Information Technology: Programs in School of Information Technology: –Computer Network Systems (CNS) –Software Applications Programming (SAP) Associate of Applied Science Associate of Applied Science Bachelor Degree Bachelor Degree 13

14. Goethe… Treat people as if they were what they ought to be and you help them to become what they are capable of being. 14

15. Programs Offered Associate degree in Computer Network Systems: ITCNS (2 years) Associate degree in Computer Network Systems: ITCNS (2 years) Associate degree in Software Application Programming: ITSAP (2 years) Associate degree in Software Application Programming: ITSAP (2 years) Bachelor Degree in Information System Security: BSISS (2years after the AS) Bachelor Degree in Information System Security: BSISS (2years after the AS)

16. AS-ITCNS: #1 Program Microsoft OS (XP, 2003 Server) Microsoft OS (XP, 2003 Server) Red Hat Linux (Fedora Core 10) Red Hat Linux (Fedora Core 10) LAN Design and Architecture LAN Design and Architecture Programming Programming SQL Server and Database SQL Server and Database Cisco 2500/2800 routers and Catalyst switches Cisco 2500/2800 routers and Catalyst switches WAN and Telecommunication WAN and Telecommunication Cabling Cabling Email servers Email servers Basic Security Basic Security Project Design and Management Project Design and Management

17. Bonus Certifications ITCNS: Certifications ITCNS: Certifications –Comptia A+ and Network + –Microsoft MCP and MCSA –Cisco CCNA –Red Hat RHCP or Comptia Linux + Save $$$ ! Save $$$ !

18. COMPTIA: Computing Technology Association A+ (TB143, …) A+ (TB143, …) Network + (IT220) Network + (IT220) Security + (IT260) Security + (IT260) Comptia Linux + (IT250 & IT302) Comptia Linux + (IT250 & IT302)

19. MCSA: Microsoft Certified System Admin IT109, IT221, IT222 and IT260 use the same Microsoft MCSE Books: IT109, IT221, IT222 and IT260 use the same Microsoft MCSE Books: –Microsoft Exam 70-270 (IT109) –Microsoft Exam 70-284 (IT260) –Microsoft Exam 70-290 (IT221) –Microsoft Exam 70-294 (IT222) Each course will cost up to $2500 elsewhere, here pay only $1900/Course Each course will cost up to $2500 elsewhere, here pay only $1900/Course

20. CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate Exam IT220, IT320 and 321 use the same books as CISCO CCNA IT220, IT320 and 321 use the same books as CISCO CCNA

21. Why choose CSN? If you are: If you are: –Problem Solver –Troubleshooter –Like to work with your Hands –Like to tear things apart to see how they work Then you might like to pursue Degree in Computer Network Systems (CNS) Then you might like to pursue Degree in Computer Network Systems (CNS) 21

22. BS-ISS: #2 Program Security Architecture Security Architecture Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) Security Techniques (Firewalls, Proxies, SPAM Email Filters, …) Security Techniques (Firewalls, Proxies, SPAM Email Filters, …) Hacking Techniques Hacking Techniques Computer Forensics Computer Forensics

23. Employment Opportunities for our Graduates ITCNS System analyst System analyst System administrator System administrator Network Administrator Network Administrator Technical support Technical support PC technician PC technician Help desk Help deskBSISS …all the above …all the above Security architect Security architect Security analyst Security analyst Network auditor Network auditor Hacker Hacker

24. AS-ITSAP: #3 Program Software Applications Programming Developing and modifying software applications. Developing and modifying software applications. Additional topics: Additional topics: –Programming languages & algorithms –Database development 24

25. AS-ITSAP Courses: Operating Systems: MS DOS, Windows and MAC OSX Operating Systems: MS DOS, Windows and MAC OSX Red Hat Linux (Fedora Core 12) Red Hat Linux (Fedora Core 12) Programming Languages: (Python, Raptor, Java, Visual Basic. Net, C++) Programming Languages: (Python, Raptor, Java, Visual Basic. Net, C++) SQL Server and Database SQL Server and Database GUI (Graphical User interface) GUI (Graphical User interface)

26. SAP Requirements If you are: If you are: –Problem Solver –Love Number Problems Word Problems Word Problems –Good Communicator Then you might like to pursue Degree in Software Development Technology Then you might like to pursue Degree in Software Development Technology 26

27. Jobs / Career Opportunities Graduates in Software Development Technology often earn jobs such as: Graduates in Software Development Technology often earn jobs such as: –Software Programmer –Software Developer –Web Programmer / Developer –Programmer / Analyst –Database Administrator –Software Engineer –Software Testing Engineer 27

28. Other Bonuses Free software Free software Free Tutoring Free Tutoring Free Books Free Books Library: Online Library (24/7) + “Ask Librarian” service + Umass Boston and Lowell reciprocal usage Library: Online Library (24/7) + “Ask Librarian” service + Umass Boston and Lowell reciprocal usage Car pool service Car pool service Job Placement Job Placement

29. Academic Quality Our Instructors: Are Graduates from the nation’s top universities in the field such as WPI and BU Are Graduates from the nation’s top universities in the field such as WPI and BU Are leaders in the industry Are leaders in the industry Have professional certifications such as CCNA and MCSE Have professional certifications such as CCNA and MCSE ++ We are ASCIS accredited ++

30. Jobs earned by our Graduates: Field Technician Field Technician Logistics Mgr/System Configuration Logistics Mgr/System Configuration CIA/Geek Squad CIA/Geek Squad Programmer Programmer IT Support Specialist IT Support Specialist Sales-PC Tech Sales-PC Tech Help Desk Help Desk Technology Assistant Technology Assistant Call Center Support Rep. Call Center Support Rep. Corporate Account Manager Corporate Account Manager Desktop Support Specialist Desktop Support Specialist Technical Support Engineer Technical Support Engineer Computer Tech Computer Tech Fiber Optic Technician Fiber Optic Technician Output Optimization Coordinator Output Optimization Coordinator Account Manager/Sales Engineer Account Manager/Sales Engineer Computer Technician Computer Technician Data Center Tech Data Center Tech Technical Support Specialist Technical Support Specialist Level 1 Tech. Support Professional Level 1 Tech. Support Professional PC Technician PC Technician MIS/IS Support MIS/IS Support Field Technician Field Technician Manager of User Services Manager of User Services Field Information Technology Specialist Field Information Technology Specialist Service Representative Service Representative Analyst Analyst IT Field Operator IT Field Operator Programmer Programmer

31. Job Market Growth In-Demand Occupations in MA http://www.acinet.org/acinet/acinet_emerging_start.asp?stfips=25 # Top Occupation Projected Need for Employees until 2016 Projected Growth Average Annual Job Openings Typical Education or Training In a High Growth Industry? 1RN16,11018-26%2910AS Health Care 4SAP8770 > 27% 1220BSIT 17 Network Systems and Data Communicatio ns Analysts 4070 > 27% 590BSIT 19 System Analyst 378018-26%770BSIT

32. Just Do IT : ITCNS, ITSAP and BSISS at Norwood School of Information Technology: Where education and careers go hand in hand

33. Questions ? msleiman@itt-tech.edu URL: http://www.engr.uconn.edu/~marwan/Talks/