
Networking Academy Globally
One Million current Networking Academy students
9500 Cisco Academies
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.
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