CompTIA Authorized Academy
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The Information Technology Landscape
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CompTIA Academy Goals
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CompTIA Program Incentives
The CompTIA Academy Partner Program provides substantial incentives and resources to help Academy Partners support the acquisition of the knowledge and skills necessary for important industry IT credentials. The CompTIA Academy Partner Program provides generous exam voucher discounts, access to learning content for instructors and students, and robust administrator tools and resources to support organizations and prepare students for IT-related job roles. For detailed outlines of test objectives, please download the CompTIA Test Objectives ZIP file. |
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CompTIA Curriculum | Book List
CompTIA A+ Exam 220-801 Exam 220-802 Rapid Review, Microsoft/O'Reilly Media Inc., Darril Gibson
CompTIA Network+ N10-005 Authorized Cert Guide, Pearson Education Inc., Kevin Wallace
CompTIA Network+ N10-005 Authorized Exam Cram, Pearson Education Inc., Emmett Dulaney and Mike Harwood
CompTIA Security+ TRAINING KIT (EXAM SY0-301), Microsoft/O'Reilly Media Inc. David Seidl, Mike Chapple, James Michael Stewart
CompTIA Network+ N10-005 Authorized Cert Guide, Pearson Education Inc., Kevin Wallace
CompTIA Network+ N10-005 Authorized Exam Cram, Pearson Education Inc., Emmett Dulaney and Mike Harwood
CompTIA Security+ TRAINING KIT (EXAM SY0-301), Microsoft/O'Reilly Media Inc. David Seidl, Mike Chapple, James Michael Stewart
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Cisco Network Academy
As a Cisco Networking Academy partner, Norwalk High has access to a comprehensive, 21st century learning experience to help students develop the foundational ICT skills needed to design, build, and manage networks, along with career skills such as problem solving, collaboration, and critical thinking. Students complete hands-on learning activities and network simulations to develop practical skills that will help them fill a growing need for networking professionals around the world. Click here to access Cisco's Learning Network. Global Challenge The rapid growth of networks has created a global shortage of people who are qualified to implement and maintain networking solutions, especially in places where networks are being built to promote economic development. At the same time, people need access to better training and career opportunities to successfully compete in the global economy. Networking Academy helps address the growing demand for ICT professionals while improving career prospects in communities around the world. |
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Oracle Academy
As an Oracle Academy member, Norwalk High is eligible to use instructor-led curricula and online courses developed exclusively by and for Oracle University (OU) - Oracle's corporate training division. Oracle Academy faculty members are invited to integrate curriculum materials and online courses into any class within a secondary school, diploma or degree-granting program and delivered for degree credit. Use of the Oracle Academy curriculum will introduce Oracle Academy students to the requirements and rigor of Oracle certification and provide the opportunity to engage the Oracle certification pathway towards completion of the Oracle Certified Associate (OCA) and Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) designations. Our objective is to help educators introduce Oracle skills as a marketable enhancement to a broader program of study. |
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VMware IT Academy
VMware (NYSE: VMW), the global leader in virtualization and cloud infrastructure, delivers customer-proven solutions that significantly reduce IT complexity and enable more flexible, agile service delivery. VMware accelerates an organization’s transition to cloud computing, while preserving existing IT investments and enabling more efficient, agile service delivery without compromising control. With more than 190,000 customers and 25,000 partners, VMware helps organizations of all sizes lower costs, preserve freedom of choice and energize business through IT while saving energy—financial, human and the Earth’s. VMware sponsors a host of academic conferences throughout the year; these conferences are a great opportunity to meet our engineers who are often there presenting papers or giving talks. VMware Labs contains a wide range of information and we want to provide you with a centralized place to go for unique, cool and useful content. VMware engineers are constantly coming up with new and interesting tools, papers, and other material. |
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Microsoft Virtual Academy
MVA is for anyone interested in advancing their career through training on Microsoft technologies. You can watch or download up to three pieces of content (such as videos, slides, Q&A transcripts) without signing in, but to get full access to all videos and training resources available, including our live, interactive events, you will need to use a Microsoft account and create an MVA profile. Your profile will become a record of the time you invest here, including the certificates of completion for the courses you take. |
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Unity Technologies for Education
Unity Technologies values the immense contributions made by educators and educational institutions. You help drive the future of the industry and expand the use of interactive application and game development technologies. You teach, support and mentor learners so they can realize their ambitions. The Unity engine is incredibly versatile and can meet an exceptional range of curricular needs. Use Unity to teach STEM subjects and tap into students' enthusiasm for gaming to drive learning and increase classroom engagement. Help your students learn to build 2D or 3D interactive content in any genre across a wide range of platforms: consoles, PCs, Android, iOS, the web – the choice is yours. As a developer with Unity experience, these skillsets are in demand for medical training, virtual reality, architecture, military simulation, advertising and retail segments, and of course, the gaming industry. |
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Autodesk Authorized Academic Partner
Education resources for students, educators, and institutions Autodesk provides software and online educational resources to inspire and engage students in problem-solving, collaboration, and creative thinking—essential skills for 21st century careers. With millions of professional users, Autodesk is a world leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software for manufacturing, building and construction, and media and entertainment. Autodesk Education helps prepare the next generation to imagine, design, and create a better world. |
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Unreal Engine 4 for Education
Learning Unreal Engine 4 will give you skills and experience that can help you land a paying job working on everything from small scale mobile and web-based games to high-end PC and console blockbusters at top-tier development studios. The tools you learn are the same ones in use by professional developers at major AAA studios, and inside Epic on games such as Fortnite, Unreal Tournament, and several other unannounced PC, console and mobile projects. The engine is also increasingly used for architectural visualizations, simulations and other non-game applications. Using professional tools for your portfolio shows off your skills and can give you an edge when trying to achieve your career goals. ART & ANIMATION Professional tools, workflows, and rendering technology give you unprecedented capability to realize your vision in beautiful high-fidelity. ENGINEERING Three million lines of complete engine and editor C++ source code on GitHub give you full access to professionally developed engine code. Join the community and Epic developers to learn and contribute to live engine development. DESIGN Blueprint visual scripting and powerful design tools give you the power to create gameplay experiences without the need for programming. Prototype and even develop and launch complete games. ARCHITECTURE High end photorealistic rendering and easy to use tools let you visualize your projects with attention-getting lighting and visual quality. |
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Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA - DoD)
The Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) is the Department of Defense (DoD) component that works directly with Defense suppliers to help ensure that DoD, Federal, and allied government supplies and services are delivered on time, at projected cost, and meet all performance requirements. DCMA directly contributes to the military readiness of the United States and its allies, and helps preserve the nation's freedom. DCMA professionals serve as "information brokers" and in-plant representatives for military, Federal, and allied government buying agencies -- both during the initial stages of the acquisition cycle and throughout the life of the resulting contracts. |
