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1 1 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential EC Drury & TA Blakelock Olivia Lu, Area Academy Manager December 8, 2010 Cisco Networking Academy: Where can it take you?

2 2 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential Mind Wide Open (3 minute commercial)3 minute commercial www.cisco.com/web/learning/netacad/us/videos/MWOcommercial.wmv

3 3 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential Agenda  What is Information Technology (IT)?  What is the value of certifications?  How do I get there?  What’s beyond the classroom?

4 4 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential Music/Video Social NetworkingCellular / Text Messaging Blogging/Wikis Gaming You use IT all the time. Instant Messaging

5 5 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential What is “IT” anyway? Information Technology is the design, management, and improvement of information networks that connect people together. Email – texting – instant messages – blogs – chat rooms YouTube – MySpace – FaceBook – Twitter All of these utilize information networks that connect people together.

6 6 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential IT jobs can be found in most industries.  There are virtually no limits, because today nearly every organization relies on IT for success Healthcare Television Education Green Technology Gov’t/Finance Entertainment Security Gaming

7 7 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential Top 4 reasons to work in IT: 1.Competitive salaries 2.Recession-proof jobs 3.Work with the latest technology 4.Influence the next wave in technology evolution

8 8 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential You can work in cutting edge technology. Video examples of Cisco technology in entertainment 24 http://www.cisco.com/web/solution s/telepresence/fox/index.html?Ref erring_site=PrintTv&Country_Site= US&Campaign=HN&Position=URL &Creative=http://www.cisco.com/g o/fox/&Where=solutions/telepresen ce/fox/ Vanished http://wwwin.cisco.com/marketing/ corporate/sponsorships/product_pl acement/files/Vanished_636x360. wmv http://www.cisco.com /web/consumer/rockb and/index.html Heroes http://www.cisco.com/we b/entertainment/nbc/inde x.html?Referring_site=Pr intTV&Country_Site=US &Campaign=Product+Int egrations&Position=Vani ty&Creative=http://www. cisco.com/go/nbc TelePresence WebEx Video Surveillance Second Life CSI: NY virtual lab http://www.cbs.com/pri metime/csi_ny/second _life/# CSI: NY http://www.cisco.com/web/entert ainment/cbs/ind ex.html Hologram CNN 2008 Election: Will.I.Am (1 st time on TV) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deoOTqT-SMI Hologram buzz and “how it’s done” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRck4hpWRKs&feature=related

9 9 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential You can earn a competitive salary. Average IT and Networking Salaries in the U.S. $46,370 $78,830 Computer Support Specialists Computer Systems Analysts $69,570 $73,830 Network and Computer Systems Administrators Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts Source: BLS, http://www.bls.gov/oes/2008/may/oes_nat.htm#b00-0000http://www.bls.gov/oes/2008/may/oes_nat.htm#b00-0000 $118,710 Computer and Information Systems Managers

10 10 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential What is the value of certifications?

11 11 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential Why are industry certifications important?  Validate your skills to employers and colleges  Provide opportunities for competitive salaries  Increase options for career growth  Keep you on the cutting-edge of the industry

12 12 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential Certifications and Enhanced Salaries $103,800 Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP) $87,500 Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) Security $96,400 Cisco Certified Networking Professional (CCNP) $81,300 Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) Routing and Switching SOURCE: 2009 IT Skills and Salary Report, Global Knowledge and TechRepublic Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) Voice $89,100 $94,400 Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA)

13 13 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential Cisco Certifications Overview Five Levels of IT Certification

14 14 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential Eight different paths Career Certifications Certification PathsEntry-LevelAssociateProfessionalExpert Routing & SwitchingCCENTCCNACCNPCCIE Routing & Switching DesignCCENTCCNACCNA & CCDACCDACCDPCCDE Network SecurityCCENTCCNA SecurityCCSP CCNP Security CCIE Security Service ProviderCCENTCCNACCIPCCIE Service Provider Service Provider Operations CCENTCCNA Service Provider Operations CCNP Service Provider Operations CCIE Service Provider Operations Storage NetworkingCCENTCCNACCNPCCIE Storage Networking VoiceCCENTCCNA VoiceCCNP Voice (Formerly known as CCVP) CCIE Voice WirelessCCENTCCNA WirelessCCNP WirelessCCIE Wireless

15 15 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential Cisco Learning Network http://learningnetwork.cisco.com http://learningnetwork.cisco.com

16 16 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential How do I get there?

17 17 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential Through the Cisco Networking Academy IT and networking courses delivered through your local school To prepare you for higher education, and high-wage, high-demand jobs in today’s economy

18 18 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential Large and Global Diverse Students & Communities Students: Age, Gender (18%), and Challenging Circumstances Communities: Mature and Developing Countries 165+ Countries 900,000+ Students/Year 2 Million+ Students over 12 Years Cisco Networking Academy Overview Diverse Educational Institutions Entry Level Networking Skills Education Focus: Individuals & Underserved Communities Universities, Community Colleges, Vocational Schools, Secondary Schools, Non-profit Organizations, Second Chance.

19 19 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential Where is Cisco Networking Academy? 900,000+ students annually 165+ countries

20 20 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential Cisco Networking Academy in Canada Networking Academy Students 18.034 Distinct cumulative Networking Academy graduates (having successfully completed at least one course) 88,257 Academies 244 Secondary Schools134 Community Colleges103 Universities7 Instructors 508 Source: Quarterly Metrics Oct 09.xls *This estimate includes donations and discounts made to educational institutions implementing Cisco Networking Academy within the United States.

21 21 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software  2-course series  Introduction to IT skills  Learn-by-doing: hands-on activities and labs  Develop skills and confidence in working with desktop and laptop computers  Aligns with CompTIA A+ certification

22 22 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential CCNA Discovery and CCNA Exploration  Each is a 4-course series  CCNA = Cisco Certified Networking Associate  Each series prepares you for the CCNA certification exam  Develop knowledge and skills to install, operate and troubleshoot a small to medium-size business network  Learn about connecting to WANs, basic security measures, and wireless extension of a network

23 23 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential What’s in it for me?  Participate in active learning classes  Build confidence in hands-on labs  Earn college credit  Get discounts on certification exam fees  Be part of a global community of students interested in IT  Build a future in a career that is both exciting and expanding “Networking Academy has given me the skills to embark on a new career path, and hope for unlimited potential in the future!” -Networking Academy student

24 24 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential Learn by doing.  Interactive activities, hands-on labs  Simulation, virtual tools

25 25 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential What’s Beyond the Classroom?

26 26 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential Networking Academy and social networking main page www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2348029702 Academy NetSpace page www.facebook.com/pages/Academy-NetSpace/32395566318 http://twitter.com/CiscoSystems www.youtube.com/CSCOPR www.flickr.com/photos/25679159@N03/ RSS feed - http://blogs.cisco.com/rss/tag/ http://blogs.cisco.com/rss/tag/ Find us everywhere…

27 27 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential Academy NetSpace: share and play https://www.academynetspace.com/ Social networking Skills competitions Challenges and prizes Videos Academy profiles

28 28 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential NetRiders Skills Challenge  US and Canada post-secondary competition, in 3 phases  Promotes networking and IT skills  Challenges students to excel  Virtual and in-person  Provides visibility for Cisco, Networking Academies, students and instructors  Identifies top talent for potential employers  US and Canada post-secondary competition, in 3 phases  Promotes networking and IT skills  Challenges students to excel  Virtual and in-person  Provides visibility for Cisco, Networking Academies, students and instructors  Identifies top talent for potential employers

29 29 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential Cisco at WorldSkills 2009  Cisco is a sponsor of WorldSkills International  Donated Cisco equipment for competition 2811 routers, 2960 switches, firewalls  Networking Academy students helped build event network at Stampede Park  IT PC/Network (Skill #39) 18 of 26 contestants were Networking Academy students Gold Medal winner was Academy student  Cisco is a sponsor of WorldSkills International  Donated Cisco equipment for competition 2811 routers, 2960 switches, firewalls  Networking Academy students helped build event network at Stampede Park  IT PC/Network (Skill #39) 18 of 26 contestants were Networking Academy students Gold Medal winner was Academy student

30 30 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential

31 31 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential

32 32 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential Enroll in the Academy Program Today  Learn more about the Academy program  http://cisco.netacad.net/ http://cisco.netacad.net/


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