Business and Industry - John Wood Community College

This class track offers you the opportunity to learn Windows 2003 network administration, security and design with an instructor-led, hands-on class. Increase the knowledge and skills you and your staff use each day through emphasis on the best practices and understanding of the latest security standards and their implementation. Instructor-led, hands-on, lab-based classes bring together the understanding of network operations plus hands-on experience to build confidence and to perform network related tasks. The courses provide the base building blocks and foundation for the knowledge required for seven Microsoft Certification Exams, while keeping in mind that by passing one exam you are a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP). Three additional exams are required for the Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) while three exams beyond the MCSA are needed for the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) certification.

What does the package include?

The full Windows Administration, Security and Design package includes:

96 hours minimum of instructor-led, hands-on, lab-based training
Available instructors for additional help outside the class time
All required materials for the track including books, lessons, labs, and reference material which map to objectives towards seven Microsoft exams related to MCP, MCSA, MCSA: Security, MCSE, MCSE: Security as well as Security+
180-day Evaluation Version of Windows 2003 Standard Server
180-day Evaluation Version of Windows XP Professional
Access to test preparation questions with the ability to take simulation tests and take home practice questions for test preparation

Benefits to you and your company:

Ability to help your company become a Microsoft Partner -- a company needs just two certified professionals on staff to apply for Microsoft Partner status therefore becoming eligible for thousands of dollars in software savings
Access to Microsoft MCP Secure Web Site (after passing first test)
Your network administrators learn the best practices for Microsoft based networks related to Windows Server 2003
As best practices are implemented, this leads to a higher ROI
Network administrators will become more productive
Learn how to reduce security threats from external and internal sources
Enable your organization to show good faith effort for regulatory compliance
Meet the training requirements to be an information security officer
Save money compared to traditional training center classes
Opportunity to design and implement best practices with the benefit of an instructor and peer group