The Tri-County RVTHS Computer Information Systems (CIS) career program was recently recognized with a special plaque by Cisco Systems, Inc. for 10 years of active participation in the Cisco Networking Academy.
The Cisco Networking Academy helps Tri-County CIS students to prepare for entry-level career opportunities, continuing education, and globally recognized certifications. Students acquire the fundamental skills needed to design, build, and manage computer networks through the Academy?s comprehensive learning experience based on the latest networking and cloud-computing technologies. Curriculum is delivered via instructor-led classroom sessions, web-based course content, interactive learning activities and tools, online assessments, hands-on labs with real equipment, and innovative simulations.
Tri-County CIS Instructors Kim Zogalis and David Wallace have been Cisco Academy Instructors since 2000. ?I love teaching with the Cisco Networking Academy because they are constantly updating the curriculum. Cisco is the worldwide leader in Internet communications, and most adults in our industry try to become Cisco certified. At Tri-County, our students are getting the training here for free and have access to all the equipment needed,? Zogalis said.
CIS students begin their journey through the Cisco Networking Academy with IT Essentials, a course covering PC hardware and software, computer fundamentals and an introduction to advanced concepts. When students master the IT Essentials curriculum they are able to take an exam to become A+ Certified, which demonstrates competence in areas such as installation, preventative maintenance, networking, security, and troubleshooting and is necessary for careers as an IT Technician, IT Administrator, or Field Service Technician.
?We encourage our students to take the A+ Certification exam at the end of their sophomore year or during their junior year,? Zogalis explained.
Students then progress to the CCNA Discovery course, which provides an overview of general networking theory and opportunities for practical experience, career exploration, and soft-skills development. ?At this stage, students are training to be Network Technicians and can take the CCNET exam for certification,? Zogalis noted.
Seniors in the CIS program recently began learning Health Care Information Technology curriculum, the newest course available through the Cisco Networking Academy, which exposes students to the unique IT skills required to succeed in the health care provider workplace.
Jake Hobson of Plainville, a senior in the CIS program, said that Cisco curriculum has taught him skills that he uses in everyday life. ?I use a lot of what I?ve learned to help people out at home. It?s great that we can walk away with these certifications,? he noted.
?The skills we learn can definitely be applied to a job in software engineering, programming, or Web design,? said Peter Holyoke of North Attleboro, an A+ Certified CIS senior who plans to pursue a career in the Information Technology field after graduation. ?I think that learning through the Cisco Networking Academy has given me a head start for college and for my future career,? he added.
After graduation, Holyoke, Hobson, and all of their CIS classmates will still have access to the Cisco Networking Academy. ?They?ll be able to register with Cisco as alumni to use it as a networking tool and stay on top of the newest developments in the field,? Zogalis explained
The Computer Information Systems program at Tri-County prepares students for the demands and enormous opportunities available for skilled workers in the Information Technology field. Graduates of the CIS program go on to become Data Communications Technicians, PC Support Specialists, Computer Repair Technicians, Computer Programmers or Engineers, and Webmasters. Students who continue their education may go on to be Computer Programmers, Software or Hardware Engineers, Network Engineers, Webpage Multimedia Designers, or Game Developers or Designers.
Tri-County RVTHS, located at 147 Pond Street, Franklin, is a recipient of the High Schools That Work Gold Achievement Award and serves the communities of Franklin, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, North Attleboro, Plainville, Seekonk, Sherborn, Walpole, and Wrentham.
Source:http://www.milforddailynews.com/topstories/x1890059102/Tri-County-recognized-for-career-program-by-Cisco?zc_p=0
Source: http://onlyhardwareblog.com/2012/10/tri-county-recognized-for-career-program-by-cisco/
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