IT Academy Serves Career Changers and IT Professionals
In an effort to meet the growing demand for quality professionals in the information technology (IT) industry, the University of West Florida’s IT Academy will provide several classes and certification opportunities for residents of Northwest Florida, including several instructor-led programs: Computer Support, Computer Analyst, and Network Administration.
Well-trained employees add credibility and confidence to any organization concerned with securing data. Information technology jobs are among the top high-growth occupations in Northwest Florida. Figures provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, state that a Network Systems and Data Communication Analyst is entering a field with a growth rate of 6.2 percent. In today's network-reliant businesses, IT professionals need to remain on the forefront of the latest technology. Many employers require employees to hold job-relevant IT certifications. Well-trained employees add credibility and confidence to any organization concerned with securing data.
Certification is an important part of any career in Information Technology: Department of Defense (DoD) Directive 8570.1 aims to eliminate security threats through training and certification. Under Directive 8750.1, all DoD employees with privileged access to critical information and information systems must be trained and certified according to the DoD's security baseline requirement. Key components include the CompTIA A+ and Security+ certification.
For more information, please contact an advisor: 850-474-3083.
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UWF IT Academy instructor-led training and certification programs:
- Computer Support: Security+ Windows 7 Thursday 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm; Saturday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm; starting February 9, 2012, ending May 31, 2012; Location: UWF Pensacola; Building 78 Instructor: Lentner
- Computer Technician: A, and Security+ Monday, Wednesday 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm;starting February 6, 2012, ending May 30, 2012; Location: UWF Eglin Education Center; Building 251) Instructor: Lentner
- Microsoft Systems Administration Certification Training in Fort Walton Beach 770002 Tuition: $4,500. 31 sessions Monday, Wednesday 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm; starting March 5, 2012, ending June 20, 2012; Location: University of West Florida/OWC FWB Instructor: Nguyen
Online training and certification programs:
- Help Desk Analyst: Tier 1 Support Specialist Online, asynchronous 120-hour course
- Lean Mastery Online, asynchronous 60-hour course
- Microsoft (MCTS): SQL Server 2008 Implementation and Maintenance Online, asynchronous 110-hour course
- Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Desktop Support Technician 7 (MCITP) Online, asynchronous 200-hour course
- Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Server Administrator (MCITP) Online, asynchronous 240-hour course
- Microsoft Office Specialist 2007 Online, asynchronous 400-hour course
- Pay Per Click Marketing Online, asynchronous 150-hour course
- RFID Radio Frequency Identification on the Web Online, asynchronous 70-hour course
- Search Engine Marketing Online, asynchronous 250-hour course
- Search Engine Optimization Online, asynchronous 150-hour course
- Six Sigma Green Belt Online, asynchronous 200-hour course
- Web Applications Developer Online, asynchronous 267-hour course
- Web Design Certificate Online, asynchronous 360-hour course
- Webmaster Online, asynchronous 150-hour course
Please contact an advisor today: 850-474-3083.