Cisco and University of Phoenix Team Up to Deliver New Network Programs for Students
March 15 2012 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
University of Phoenix today announced an agreement with Cisco
that will create new programs dedicated to providing the body of
knowledge needed to attain the Cisco CCNA® certification. Cisco is
an industry leader in network support, and the associate-level CCNA
certification is vital to those seeking to enter or advance in the
high-growth field of system networking and support.
Job growth for network administrators, network support
specialists and computer network architects is projected to grow by
more than 20 percent by 2018 according to the Bureau of Labor
Statistics. With this opportunity comes a need for highly trained
workers familiar with the latest networking technology and
systems.
“University of Phoenix is dedicated to providing our students
with employable education that is relevant to the current needs of
their industries. This new agreement with Cisco is a perfect
complement to this commitment,” said Dr. Bill Pepicello, president
of University of Phoenix. “Not only will we be able to offer our
students another venue to obtain relevant industry experience, we
are able to offer an important degree and certificate program that
combines University of Phoenix’s best-in-class learning
technologies with Cisco’s industry-leading network training and
support.”
University of Phoenix is the first university to offer an
associate degree program with a concentration specifically designed
with CCNA certification as part of Cisco’s new Workforce
Transformation Program. For those students interested in gaining
just the certification, Cisco’s technology curricula have also been
incorporated into a separate certificate program which offers the
CCNA-specific courses as a stand-alone program.
“University of Phoenix has one of the best and largest IT degree
programs in the world,” says Andres Sintes, global director of
Cisco’s Worldwide Learning Partner Channels. “Coupled for the first
time with Cisco’s award-winning certification program, this unique
union is truly enabling workforce transformation, which can only
help individuals and our economy.”
“The addition of the Cisco courses enables University of Phoenix
students to further enhance their backgrounds with practical
insight and IT skills that translate directly to the workplace,”
Pepicello continued. “They enhance the existing University of
Phoenix curriculum by combining both companies’ technological
resources to create a distinctive and highly applicable mix of
classroom and lab-based, industry-specific learning
techniques.”
To learn more about University of Phoenix and its CCNA programs,
please visit www.phoenix.edu/programs/aait-ccna or call
866-766-0766.
About the College of Information Systems and
Technology
University of Phoenix College of Information Systems and
Technology is a national leader and advocate for the development
and advancement of IT in the landscape of global business
operations. The College graduates more IT students than any other
institution in the nation and offers associate, bachelor’s,
master’s and doctoral degree programs. Its Faculty Advisory
Council, composed of experts and leaders in the IT field, helps
ensure curriculum is on pace with national and international market
demands. Providing innovative digital learning tools developed to
suit all learning styles, the College focuses on building technical
knowledge and its successful application to real-world business
environments. For more information, visit
http://www.phoenix.edu/colleges_divisions/technology.html.
About University of Phoenix
University of Phoenix, the flagship university of Apollo Group,
Inc. (NASDAQ:APOL), is constantly innovating to help students
balance education and life in a rapidly changing world. Flexible
schedules, challenging courses and interactive learning can help
students pursue personal and career aspirations without putting
their lives on hold. University of Phoenix serves a diverse student
population, offering associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral
degree programs from campuses and learning centers across the U.S.
as well as online throughout the world. For more information, visit
phoenix.edu.
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