cisco networking academy courses for high schools jim bergquist cisco program coordinator

Cisco Networking AcademyCourses for High Schools

Jim BergquistCisco Program Coordinator

IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software

PC repair and maintenance

IT Essentials: PC Hardware and SoftwareA PC Repair course, and more…

• For entry-level computer support technicians and Help Desk workers

• Includes customer relations skills• Aligns with the new 2009 CompTIA A+

certification

Advantages for High Schools

• Many high school students enjoy working on computers hands-on

• Instructor gets a BIG advantage with online curriculum, assessments, gradebook, and resources

• Can be taught over 1 semester or 1 year• High school graduate can achieve an industry

certification

Equipment requirements

• Total cost of $500 to $1000• Your school may already have some

suitable equipment• Please contact me for details

Virtual Laptop

Learning Tool for IT Essentials

Virtual LaptopLearn Mode – Step-by Step Instructions

Explore Mode – Info about components

Test Mode - Assessment

Aligning and Installing Components

Discovery Networking

Courses 1 & 2 of a four-course sequence

Discovery Networking

• Course 1: Networking for Home and Small Businesses

• Course 2: Working at a Small-to-Medium Business or Internet Service Provider

• Each course is one semester• These two courses lead to the CCENT

certification• Courses usually articulate for college credit• Courses 3 and 4 can be taken in college

Equipment requirements

• Total cost is about $4000 for all new equipment for Discovery 1 & 2

• Much less to teach just Discovery 1• Older equipment can be used• Please contact me for details

Link to course demo and videocisco.netacad.net

Interested?

Contact Jim Bergquist, jbergquist@lcsc.org with questions about becoming a Cisco Academy• Cost

– Annual support– Instructor training– Equipment requirements

• OR …

IT Essentials - Distance learning

• This project is being developed for IT Essentials

• For college credit through M-State• Consider it if you have only 2 or 3

interested students• I will let you know when the course is

listed!

What are the Occupations?

Summary from iseek.org

• Career Cluster: Information Technology– Industry: Information and Internet Services

• Occupation: Computer Support Specialist(IT Essentials: PC Repair leads to this)

• Occupation: Data Communications Analyst(Discovery Networking starts student on the path)

– Industry: Telecommunications• Occupation: Data Communications Analyst

(Discovery Networking starts student on the path)

(Details at end of slide show)

Employers in this area?

Minnesota jobs and careerswww.iseek.org/

West Central careers(bottom of iseek.org home page)

Significant industries in W. central MN

Telecommunications employers• Advanced Wireless Solutions, Fergus Falls• Arvig Communications Systems, Detroit Lakes• 702 Communications, Moorhead

Information and Internet Services is not listed as a significant industry in the west central region

Other Opportunities in W. central MN

Keep in mind that many area institutions need people with PC maintenance and network administration knowledge and skills

• Schools and colleges• Hospitals• Businesses• Computer retailers and repair centers

Thank you for being here!Questions?

Optional: Navigating iseek.org

From iseek’s home page…“Search for Industries”

Search in Industriessearch term “Information and Internet services”

Information and Internet Services

Occupations

Computer Support Specialist(IT Essentials: PC Repair)

Data Communications Analyst(Discovery Networking plus at least two year degree)