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Cisco Networking Academy: Florida State ProfileEducating the Architects of the Networked EconomyStudies worldwide show a gap between the IT jobs available and qualified candidates to fill them. The Cisco NetworkingAcademy educates the architects of the networked world, enabling students to pursue higher education in engineering,computer science, and related fields. Academies provide students with the technical skills they need to succeed in a wide rangeof careers, and ultimately, to aid in the development of their countries and local economies.Since the program’s creation in 1997, more than 1.6 million students have enrolled at more than 10,000 academies located inhigh schools, technical schools, colleges, universities, and community-based organizations in more than 160 countries.Table 1.Cisco Networking Academies in Florida3393Students currently enrolled in the Networking Academy21,255Distinct cumulative Networking Academy graduates (have successfully completed a course)9Number of different Networking Academy curricula currently being taught 11,509,857Total estimated cumulative contribution value to Florida Networking Academies*Data included in this profile, including the list of actively teaching Academies, is updated annually on Oct. 31Source: AME/MRE rpt 1163 1221All State Stats as of 10.31.06 corrected 11.21.06Date: As of Oct 31, 2006Graduates are distinct; therefore, each graduate is only counted once.*Source: AME/MRE rpt #1209 130112.13.06Table 2.Date: As of Dec 13, 2006Networking Academy Curriculum in FloridaCurriculumNumber of Networking Academies activelyteaching the curriculum in Florida CCNACCNP849 ITEssentialsSecurityWireless2954Source: AME/MRE rpt 1163 1221All State Stats as of 10.31.06 corrected 11.21.06Date: As of Oct 31, 2006An Actively Teaching Academy has a class currently in session or has taught a class within a six-month period.Table 3.Florida Actively Teaching Networking Academies by Education LevelEducation LevelNumber of FloridaNetworking AcademiesPercentage of FloridaAcademiesSecondary schools4852%Community colleges4246%Universities67%Other44%Total number of institutions activelyteaching Networking Academy curricula92100%Partial listing of educational-level options for self-reporting purposesSource: AME/MRE rpt 2451 12.28.06 as of 10.31.06Date: As of Oct 31, 2006Learn MoreFor additional information about the Cisco Networking Academy, visit http://www.cisco.com/go/netacad.All contents are Copyright 1992–2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. This document is Cisco Public Information.

Cisco Networking Academy: Workforce DevelopmentIf the United States is to remain competitive in this global economy, leading experts believe we must have a trained andeducated workforce. And yet, the number of U.S. students pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering and math—critical areas for educating the workforce of tomorrow—continues to decline.The Cisco Networking Academy addresses this gap by providing students with the skills needed to succeed in the wide rangeof careers available today and tomorrow. In addition to integrating IT skills, the Networking Academy also embeds math,science, and language arts skills in the curriculum.IT Occupational DataTable 4.Selected IT-Related Occupations in the United StatesOccupationEmploymentEmployment s of May 2005*20022012NumericPercentComputer Support puter Systems k and ComputerSystems etwork Systems and DataCommunications er and InformationSystems Managers284,140386,760102,6203615,420259,330Bureau of Labor Statistics, Monthly Labor Review Nov 2005, epartment of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2005 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (US),http://stat.bls.gov/oes/current/oes nat.htmTable 5.Selected IT-Related Occupations in FloridaOccupationEmploymentEmployment s of May 2005 20022012NumericPercentComputer Support Specialists27,81036,1308,320301,17031,050Computer Systems Analysts23,41032,4909,080391,17023,200Network and ComputerSystems Administrators13,37018,1504,7903663012,290Network Systems and DataCommunications Analysts14,38022,2507,8705596013,060Computer and InformationSystems Managers8,53011,7903,270384807,950Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/oco/oco20024.htm, referencing State Occupational Projections, http://www.projectionscentral.com/ Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2005 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (by mTop IT Job Growth Categories 2004 to 2014 (Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics) 81.51% Network Systems Analysts 58.1% 62.5% 41.99% Information Systems ManagersComputer Software EngineersNetwork Systems AdministratorsAll contents are Copyright 1992–2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. This document is Cisco Public Information.

Florida Student and Graduate ProfileSince graduating from the Cisco Networking Academy at Miami Dade College (MDC), Davion Crumel has been givingback to the Networking Academy community through an internship program at Miami-Dade County Public Schools. In 2006,Davion was selected as one of 13 students in the United States to win a Cisco-sponsored award for excellence in promotingacademic rigor. “The award was unexpected,” says Davion. “It’s gratifying to be acknowledged and reinforces that the work Ido is making an impact.”Davion was offered the opportunity to attend the academy while working for the Miami-Dade County Public SchoolsInfrastructure and System Support department. When Davion enrolled in the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA )course at MDC, he had been out of school for 15 years. “Returning to the classroom was intimidating,” says Davion,“however, I recognized that the proprietary configuration of the school network was changing to industry standards, and I feltthat developing a stronger foundation in networking with the Networking Academy curriculum would give me the necessarytools to support my school district and increase my credibility.”“The award was unexpected. It’s gratifying to be acknowledged andreinforces that the work I do is making an impact.”Davion CrumelAfter successfully completing his coursework and receiving his CCNAcertification in 2000, Davion decided to return to school and pursue his bachelor’sand master’s degrees. He received his bachelor of science degree in InformationTechnology from Barry University in May 2004 and his master of arts degree inadministrative studies in December 2006.Davion is now a network analyst for Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Through this position, he ensures that local schooltechnicians within his region are adhering to district standards. In addition, the technicians who work directly for Davion areresponsible for the infrastructure installations, upgrades, and maintenance of backbone infrastructure equipment andperipherals. Davion is also the director of the Cisco Academy Apprentice Program, which provides internship opportunities toselected students from Networking Academies in the district.In the six years since the apprentice program launched, approximately 100 academy students have been placed as interns in thesix-week internship program, which allows students to work with field staff and gain experience. Davion is dedicated to thesuccess of the interns, “We had young people learning the Networking Academy curriculum and I thought it would be good tobring them into a work environment to learn hands-on skills while helping us expand our network.”Davion is currently working towards his doctorate in education. His ultimate goal is to become superintendent of a schooldistrict. The focus of his doctorial studies will include the impact of internships on the success of Networking Academystudents. “I would like to show the value of building bridges between the program and the schools' IT departments,” saysDavion. “By offering internship opportunities that provide real-world skills, we can grow our own talent pool and make animpact on these students’ career paths.”To learn more about the Cisco Networking Academy at Miami Dade College, visit www.mdc.eduAll contents are Copyright 1992–2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. This document is Cisco Public Information.

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Actively Teaching Cisco Networking Academies in FloridaU.S. Congressional District DatabaseData for this report was gathered using the U.S. Congressional District Database. This tool was developed to communicatewith congressional representatives about Networking Academy implementation in their home districts. The database mapsactively teaching Cisco Networking Academies by congressional district or by all districts within a state, providing academyname, city, state, and congressional district. A listing by state is updated annually. Custom reports by Congressional districtsmay be run upon request by contacting Melody Buchanan at Melody.Buchanan@ciscolearning.org.Table 6.Networking Academies in Florida Congressional DistrictsNumber of FloridaCongressionalDistrictsNumber of FloridaCongressional Districtswith NetworkingAcademiesNumber of FloridaCongressional Districtswithout NetworkingAcademies% FloridaCongressionalDistrict Penetration25250100%Source: MRE/Academy Connection, U.S. Congressional District DatabaseDate: January 18, 2007Actively Teaching Florida Cisco Networking Academies byCongressional District* Indicates Cisco Networking Academy Training CenterSource: MRE/Academy Connection, U.S. Congressional District DatabaseDate: January 8, 2007Congressional District 1 Eglin SOJT (Eglin AFB) George Stone Area Vo-Tech Center (Pensacola) IT Institute @ Niceville High School (Niceville) Locklin Technical Center (Milton) Navarre High School (Navarre) Okaloosa-Walton Community College (Niceville) *Pensacola Junior College (Pensacola)Congressional District 2 Bay High School (Panama City) FAMU-FSU College of Engineering (Tallahassee) Gulf Coast Community College (Panama City) *Tallahassee Community College (Tallahassee)All contents are Copyright 1992–2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. This document is Cisco Public Information.

Congressional District 3 Crooms Academy of Information Technology (Sanford) DeVry University, Orlando (ACC) (Orlando) *Florida Community College At Jacksonville (Regiona (Jacksonville) Florida Community College At Jacksonville Downtown (Jacksonville) Robert Hungerford Prep High School (Eatonville) William Raines High School (Jacksonville) Winter Park Tech (Winter Park)Congressional District 4 Aucilla Christian Academy (Monticello) Florida Community College At Jacksonville Kent (Lo (Jacksonville) Ft. White High School (Fort White) Lincoln High School (Tallahassee) North Florida Community College (Madison) *North Florida Community College - CATC (Madison)Congressional District 5 Pasco-Hernando Community College (New Port Richey)Congressional District 6 Marion Technical Institute It Academy (Ocala) Santa Fe Community College - Regional (Gainesville)Congressional District 7 Daytona Beach Community College (Daytona Beach) Lyman High School (Longwood) *Mainland High School (Daytona Beach) *Seminole Community College (Sanford)Congressional District 8 Valencia Community College, West Campus (Orlando) Westside Tech (Winter Garden)Congressional District 9 *St. Petersburg College (Clearwater)Congressional District 10 Pinellas Technical Education Centers (Clearwater)All contents are Copyright 1992–2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. This document is Cisco Public Information.