Cisco’s intent with Networking Academy is strongly aligned with the tenets of Corporate Social Responsibility. Its aim is to benefit students and communities around the world.
Cisco Networking Academy Policy on “Not-For-Profit” Designation
The Cisco Networking Academy is focused on creating social benefit and positive outcomes for its students and member institutions. In order to be eligible to apply to participate in the Cisco Networking Academy as either an Academy, Instructor Training Center, or Academy Support Center, entities must be either (a) a “not-for-profit”; or (b) a Cisco approved organization, as determined by Cisco.
- is defined as such by local law (for example, in the US, a public charity that is non-profit and tax exempt under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code Section 501 (c)(3)); or
- if no such definition exists in local law, provides evidence to Cisco’s satisfaction that is otherwise “not for profit” (for example that it will offer Cisco Networking Academy courses on a cost recovery basis for the social benefit of its students and community).
Assuming that the entity otherwise meets the quality and legal requirements for participation, these organizations may be eligible to participate in Cisco Networking Academy. “Cisco approved organizations” are other entities that Cisco determines, in its absolute discretion, are eligible to
participate in the Networking Academy Program. These may be “for-profit” organizations, Universities, Accredited Career Colleges; Government departments or agencies and must otherwise meet the quality and legal requirements for participation. In some instances these organizations may be required to pay a fee to participate.
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