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UMBC Training Centers
UMBC Training Centers is a special mission affiliate of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). Training Centers extends the academic excellence of the university through the delivery of high quality non-credit professional, scientific and technical training. Our faculty members have significant practical experience in their field and a passion for training. Instructors work with individual students to ensure that learning objectives are met and training is optimized to have the biggest impact possible.
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Academy of Computer Education (ACE)
The Academy of Computer Education, also known as ACE, is a professional computer training institution which offers in-depth courses to prepare students with the skills and knowledge needed for today's most demanding IT fields. ACE offers classes for many of today's most demanded IT certifications such as MCSE, MCSA, MCDST, CCNA, A+, Network+, as well as Security+. ACE offers small class sizes, flexible schedules and affordable pricing all at a convenient location with free parking.
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Stanbridge College
Stanbridge College, a leading provider of information technology programs and medical education in Southern California, offers vocational education training leading to industry-recognized certifications. Stanbridge College offers a comprehensive slate of Student Services including financial aid programs through the US Department of Education & Sallie Mae for qualifying students, comprehensive Career Placement Services, fully equipped Computer Lab Services, 24/7 access to an Online Campus as well as strong certification exam preparation resources and services in our information technology programs.
Cisco Certification
The first question that should cross your mind: what type of Cisco career certification do you want? There are five levels that you can test for: Entry, Associate, Professional, Expert, and Specialist. In addition to varying levels, there are also seven different paths available depending on what your intended specialty is: Routing and Switching, Design, Network Security, Service Provider, Storage Networking, Voice, and Wireless.
As the names suggest, each level of certification tests is of a more advanced level than the previous. Entry-level Cisco certification tests for a basic, broad knowledge of network system troubleshooting. Beginning with the next step up, the Associate level, test-takers can choose to branch out and specialize in areas such as design, security, or wireless. Professional and Expert certifications are each more complex than the last. The Expert-level Cisco certification is, in fact, considered to be one of the most difficult certifications to attain in the world. To balance out that level of difficulty, those who obtain it are almost among the highest-paid in the IT industry. The Specialist-level Cisco certification is a little different from the other levels, in that its main tenet is to test knowledge in a very focused area, rather than more general expertise. Those who choose to take the Specialist tests often do so in order to enhance their resumes and prepare for very specific jobs.