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Academy overview
In 1993； Cisco embarked on an initiative to design practical； cost…effective networks for schools。 It quickly became apparent that designing and installing the networks was not enough … the schools also needed some way to maintain the networks after they were up and running。 Cisco Senior Consulting Engineer George Ward developed training for teachers and staff for maintenance of school networks。 He soon discovered that the personnel lacked the time required to learn the material； so he moved to the next population of learners in the school … the students themselves。 The success of these student seminars led to requests from participating schools across the country for Cisco to develop a curriculum that could be integrated as elective courses taught in a semester format。 The formalized curriculum and support activities evolved into the Cisco Networking Academy Program。
The concept proved to be a powerful draw for students； many of whom initially volunteered for classes outside normal school hours。 Today； thousands of students coast to coast are pioneering a school…to…work program engineered for a new global economy。
The Solution
Through the Cisco Networking Academy program； high school and college students can learn the information needed prepare them for the Cisco Certified Networking Associate exam。 This certification positions them for immediate openings in a talent…hungry job market or for engineering… and science…focused college studies。 In a nutshell； the Cisco Networking Academy is a complete； four…semester program on the principles and practice of designing； building； and maintaining networks capable of supporting national and global organizations。
Cisco provides course work for a complete range of basic through advanced networking concepts … from pulling cable； through such complex concepts as subnet masking rules and strategies。
The program uses Regional Academies as hubs； each of which supports a minimum of ten Local Academies。 These Regional Academies teach the teachers who oversee programs at the Local Academies under their jurisdiction。 The Regional Academies funnel input to Cisco on topics such as individual school performance； curriculum quality and effectiveness； and student progress。
The format for the classes reflects the content： interactive lessons stored largely on the classroom's Cisco Web server。 The Academy design also accommodates diverse learning styles。 For those who learn by reading； text is available。 More visual learners can focus on the course material's extensive graphics and QuickTime movies。 To promote development of the personal skills that underpin successful careers； projects require students not only to resolve technical issues but also to successfully address network users' needs。
Local Academies receive mentoring and technical support from the Regional Academies and are backed by SMARTnet？ services； a service and support program that provides round…the…clock access to assistance from Cisco's Technical Assistance Center （TAC） and the Cisco Connection Online （CCO） Web site； plus major software and maintenance releases； product documentation updates； and next…day delivery of replacement parts。
Benefits and Results
The Cisco Networking Academy Program is in its first full year at schools。 But the pilot semester at one site； Thurgood Marshall Academic High School in San Francisco； provides an indication of the potential impact： more than 25 percent of the students involved in the school's program in Spring 1996 secured summer jobs as a direct result of their single…semester experience。
And for teachers who have seen the early impact on students and their futures； the Academy stands as a model for school…to…work programs。
Dennis Frezzo； technology instructor at Thurgood Marshall says； 〃In one leap； Cisco has helped us have the most effective school…to…work program I've seen locally； and we're proud of that。〃
〃The energy level of these students is so high； it's hard to find the words to describe it；〃 says Barry Williams； who oversees Regional activities for the Round Valley School District in Springerville； Arizona。 〃Once； about half of my students had permission to leave school about 20 minutes early。 But not a single one left。 I talked topologies and media for 90 minutes without a break。〃
FAQ about academy
What are some of the benefits that the Cisco Networking Academy program can provide to schools and institutions of higher education？
The Cisco Networking Academy Program Market Report ＇PDF 95K＇ highlights the application of the Cisco Networking Academy program to high schools； technical schools； community colleges； and universities。 The Cisco Networking Academy program provides the opportunity to obtain two levels of certification； Cisco Certified Networking Associate （CCNA） and Cisco Certified Networking Professional （CCNP）。 Both certifications are designed to meet employment standards for the networking industry。
What are the requirements to be a Regional Academy？
Please download the Regional Academy Requirements Factsheet ＇PDF 19K＇。
What are the requirements to be a Local Academy？
Please download the Local Academy Requirements Factsheet ＇PDF 20K＇
What is the difference between a Regional Academy and a Local Academy？
Regional Academies have administrative responsibilities for managing ten Local Academies； they designate a full…time employee to manage the Networking Academy Program； and they attend Cisco training and in turn train their Local Academy instructors。 Regional Academies track the equipment inventory of their Local Academies and answer curriculum questions or refer them back to the Cisco Networking Academy team。 They also deal directly with the Cisco Networking Academy team。
Local Academies are responsible for having trained instructors who teach the curriculum to students； these instructors supervise students as they design； build； and maintain their school's network。
Can a Local Academy exist without a Regional Academy to support it？
No。 Regional Academies provide many services to Local Academies such that Locals cannot exist without a supporting Regional。
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