Networking Academy Globally
One Million current Networking Academy students
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20 000 Networking Academy Instructors
The Networking Professional
As major industries migrate their infrastructure to take full advantage of the Internet of Things (IoT), the role and skills required of a networking professional are evolving and more vital than ever because the network connects everything.
Sample Titles: Networking Technician, Network Analyst, Network Administrator, Network Engineer, Network Manager
Pathway through the Networking Academy Courses: http://honim.typepad.com/biasc/2016/10/pathway-to-become-a-networking-professional-course-progression.html
Security Administrator
As more people and things are connected to the network, security professionals are in high demand to develop and implement security infrastructure, recognize threats and vulnerabilities to networks, and mitigate security threats.
Sample Titles: Security Administrator, Security Engineer, Cyber Operations Specialist
Pathway through the Networking Academy Courses: http://biasc.be/2016/10/network-security-administrator-course-progression.html
Personality Type
- Problem-solver
- Always learning
- Like working with others
Strengths
- Strong balance of technical, teamwork and communication skills
Networking Academy Course Characteristics
- Each course has a good balance of written, multimedia, and interactive content
- Developing teamwork skills while doing simulated and hands-on activities
21st Century Skills
Breadth
21st Century Digital Skills: teamwork, communication, perspective, professional network, critical thinking, global understanding, project management, etc.
Many Disciplines: understand enough about related disciplines to work across boundaries and communicate effectively within cross-discipline teams
Many Systems: systems describe major services that impact quality of life, such as transportation, energy, education, food, and healthcare.
Depth
Deep in at least one discipline: ex. Networking, Security, Analytics, Nursing, etc.
Deep in at least one system: Systems are comprised of interconnected components of people, technology, and services. To understand a system deeply, one must know how it functions from the bottom to top in order to address challenges.
Over the past decade, research has emphasized the need for today’s young professionals to possess deep disciplinary knowledge along with a keen ability to communicate across social, cultural and economic boundaries.
What is a T-shaped professional?
Currently higher education is producing I-shaped graduates, or students with deep disciplinary knowledge. T-shaped professionals are characterized by their deep disciplinary knowledge in at least one area, an understanding of systems, and their ability to function as “adaptive innovators” and cross the boundaries between disciplines.
The two vertical bars of the "T" represent the disciplinary specialization and the deep understanding of one system. Systems describe major services, such as transportation, energy, education, food, and healthcare, that impact quality of life. These systems are comprised of interconnected components of people, technology, and services. To understand a system, one must know how it functions from the bottom to top in order to address challenges.
The defining characteristic of the “T-shaped professional” is the horizontal stroke, which represents their ability to collaborate across a variety of different disciplines. To contribute to a creative and innovative process, one has to fully engage in a wide range of activities within a community that acknowledges their expertise in a particular craft or discipline and share information competently with those who are not experts.
Why is it important to be a T-shaped person?
In comparison with the “T” shaped individual, the “I” shaped individual is focused largely on their particular knowledge and skill-set, views the workplace as a competitive environment, and works within disciplinary silos. Currently many college and university graduates have been trained to be productive in one field, but employers are placing increasing importance on skills that reach beyond a single discipline or focus. Upon graduation, students should be able to handle information from multiple sources, advance professional relationships across different organizations, contribute innovatively to organizational practices, and communicate with understanding across social, cultural, economic and scientific disciplines. Tomorrow’s workers will build their careers in a globally interconnected and constantly changing world with smarter technologies in an effort to effect positive global change.
Why is this a critical time for a T-shaped professional meeting?
Over the past decade, research has emphasized the need for today’s young professionals to possess deep disciplinary knowledge along with a keen ability to communicate across social, cultural and economic boundaries. These “T-shaped professionals” are in high demand for their ability to innovate, build relationships, advance research and strengthen their organizations.
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