ICT and Networking Courses Prepare and Inspire Future Innovators

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1 Corporate Social Responsibility Impact Profile Cisco Networking Academy TM ICT and Networking Courses Prepare and Inspire Future Innovators Today, 2 billion things are connected over the Internet. Experts say that by 2020 more than 37 billion organic and inorganic connections will be made. This rapid increase is called the Internet of Everything, which demands a technology-adept workforce across all fields and disciplines. Cisco Networking Academy provides information and communication technology (ICT) and networking courses to high schools, community colleges and universities globally. Students learn how to design, build and secure intelligent networks, while developing soft skills like leadership, collaboration and entrepreneurship. Classroom instruction, online learning, interactive games, simulations, and hands-on practice are continuously refreshed and aligned with U.S. STEM and education standards. More than 1 million students are enrolled in Networking Academy courses around the world, preparing to become the innovators of tomorrow. The Impact in 9,258 Students taught in ,142 Students since inception 67 Organizations offering Cisco ICT courses 185 Instructors preparing the ICT workforce 26 Million Estimated in-kind contribution to education you + networks = impact 2015 Cisco and/or its affiliates. Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 1 of 6

2 Innovative Technology Education for All Education Levels Cisco Networking Academy offers a comprehensive teaching and learning program licensed free to not-for-profit organizations, including course content, lab exercises, simulation software, gaming, interactive teaching guides, assessments, and grade books. All teaching materials are available online with 24-hour support. Cisco Networking Academy courses are designed for secondary, postsecondary, and professional development education programs. For secondary programs, courses are aligned chapter by chapter with STEM cluster topics, Common Core State Standards for technical subjects, and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). ICT and Networking Courses Engage Students Students acquire the basic-to-advanced ICT and networking expertise needed by every business, school, hospital, nonprofit, and other organization that relies on intelligent networks to keep them running and secure. Courses include IT Essentials, Linux Essentials, Cisco CCNA Routing and Switching, CCNA Security, and Cisco CCNP. Supplemental courses cover voice, cloud, healthcare IT, and more. "What the [technology] workforce needs now are those who can present what they are doing to people who are not in IT. Along with tech skills, they certainly need business skills as well. Networking Academy graduate The hands-on instructional approach using real-world scenarios encourages student engagement, and increases their ability to synthesize what they learn for application in other contexts. Students strengthen their understanding of technology, math, science, and engineering concepts, which improves their success in advanced studies and prepares them for globally-recognized certification exams. 21 st Century Career-Ready Skills Courses integrate skill areas identified as critical for 21st century professionals: Problem solving and decision making: Students configure and troubleshoot networks based on real-world scenarios. Creative and critical thinking: Students synthesize what they learn and apply it in other contexts. Collaboration, communication, and negotiation: Students acquire teamwork and leadership skills through group projects. Intellectual curiosity and information handling: Students develop the ability to evaluate, structure, and present information clearly. Courses prepare students to reach their full potential in new or existing careers, or to establish their own businesses. Professional and Community Development Unique to the program are support communities for both instructors and students. Instructors receive training prior to teaching their first class, and ongoing professional development opportunities. Cisco hosts peer communities that enable instructors to collaborate and share best practices in person and online. Students take part in skills competitions, and access a global network of peer mentorship for coursework and exam preparation. "Black Box Network Services partners with academy schools to provide students with internships, job shadowing, and job offers. Cisco does an exceptional job preparing students to excel in today's business environment. Our academy hires have added immediate impact to our clients' initiatives, and continue to excel by achieving advanced certifications." Talent Acquisition Manager 2015 Cisco and/or its affiliates. Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 2 of 6

3 High Demand for ICT and Networking Skills Networking is expected to be the second fastest growing ICT specialization in the United States and Canada U.S. Employment Growth Projections 1 15% 15% 7% 25% 37% 12% 11% 18% Information All Networks Systems Security Occupations Architects Analysts Analysts and Information Systems Managers Network Support Specialists Employment Growth Projections ( ) 1 Network and Systems Administrators All Occupations 18% 21% 18% 20% 24% 26% 17% 21% 1 Source: US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Top Cisco Certifications by Salary 2 ICT salaries are on the rise, particularly for professionals with specialized training or certification. For example, Cisco network administration knowledge and skills result in a 9% higher salary on average. $71,482 $81,308 $90,833 Additional Cisco certifications are available, including CCNA Security, CCNA Voice, CCIE, CCDA, and more. 2 Source: Global Knowledge, 15 Most Popular IT and Business Certifications for 2014, The Impact in The partnership between Cisco and education institutions has touched the lives of many students and generated a large estimated in-kind contribution towards education. Impact since program inception in ,142 $26M 1-10, (96%) Students Estimated In-Kind Contribution Value Congressional Districts Participating Impact over the last 12 months 9,258 15% Students Female Students Instructors Academies 2015 Cisco and/or its affiliates. Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 3 of 6

4 Education Levels Secondary Schools Community Colleges Universities Other 3 Students 24% 48% 11% 18% Curricula 4 Basic ICT Basic Networking Intermediate Networking Advanced Networking Academies 33% 42% 10% 15% Students 37% 51% 10% 2% 3 Community-based organizations, middle schools, military, nontraditional educational settings, and post-graduate institutions 4 Students that enroll in more than one education level or curriculum in 12 months may be counted more than once County City School Alachua Gainesville Santa Fe College Bay Panama City Gulf Coast State College Brevard Melbourne Eastern State College Coconut Creek Atlantic Technical Center Broward Fort Lauderdale Broward Community College Hollywood Sheridan Technical Center Tamarac Rohr Bais Chaya Academy Charlotte Port Charlotte Charlotte Technical Center Middleburg Middleburg High School Clay Ridgeview HS IT Academy Orange Park St. Johns River State College Hodges University Collier Naples Lorenzo Walker HS IT Academy Columbia Lake City Gateway College Duval Jacksonville Creekside High School FL State College at Jacksonville Escambia Pensacola Center for Info Dominance George Stone Area Vo-Tech Ctr Pensacola State College Highlands Avon Park South Community College Hillsborough Tampa Aparicio/Levy Technical Center DeVry Univ, Tampa East (ACC) Erwin Technical Center Hillsborough Community College Middleton High School Tampa Bay Technical HS Lake Fruitland Park Holy Trinity Episcopal School Lee Cape Coral Cape Coral Inst of Technology Leon Tallahassee A&M University Tallahassee Community College Madison Madison North Community College Manatee Bradenton Manatee Technical Institute Miami-Dade Coral Gables Coral Gables Senior High School Hialeah Gardens Hialeah Gardens SHS Kendall Miami Dade College - Kendall Felix Varela Senior High G Holmes Braddock Miami Central High School Miami Christian School Miami Dade College Miami Dade College - North Miami Miami Dade College - Wolfson Miami Lakes Educational Center Miami Southridge High School Miami-Dade County PS Robert Morgan Ed Center South Miami SHS The English Center Miami Beach MIAMI BEACH SENIOR HIGH Okaloosa Niceville Northwest State College Orlando DeVry University, Orlando (ACC) Valencia College, West Campus Orange Winter Garden Westside Tech Winter Park Winter Park Tech Osceola Kissimmee Technical Ed Center Osceola Palm Beach Boynton Beach South Tech Academy Lake Worth Palm Beach State College Pasco New Port Richey Pasco-Hernando State College Pinellas Clearwater Pinellas Technical Ed Centers St. Petersburg College Polk Lakeland Polk State College - Lakeland Putnam Palatka Palatka High School Sarasota Sarasota Sarasota County Tech Institute Seminole Sanford Crooms Acad of Info Technology Seminole State College St. Lucie Fort Pierce Indian River State College Volusia Daytona Beach Mainland High School ACC = Accredited Career College 2015 Cisco and/or its affiliates. Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 4 of 6

5 Impact Story Networking Academy Inspires a Restless Student Gary Simat loved to learn, but once a subject or teacher no longer held his interest, he tuned out. One thing that usually kept his interest was technology, although not necessarily from textbooks. In elementary school, he found himself helping with IT support at the school. By the time he was in high school, Gary knew that he was not cut out for a conventional educational path or career. In Cape Coral,, Lee County High Tech Center offered a oneyear Cisco Networking Academy program. I was bored in high school, and I don t honestly know if I would have finished. But as soon as I got into the Networking Academy program, I finished my senior year with the academy courses. What Gary particularly liked was that his academy instructor recognized what each student was good at, and pushed him or her toward that. If we got ahead of where the rest of the class was, she would give us a problem to work on or let us choose something. We all became pretty fearless about trial-and-error design, configuration and troubleshooting. It was a continuous learning process, and I was never bored. Gary remembers choosing Linux projects to work on, which wasn t part of the curriculum at the time. I loved being pushed to test the limits of what I knew. Our instructor also taught us how to work as part of a team, which is a skill you need if you re going to run a company. For me, although I didn t realize it at the time, it was the perfect training environment for an entrepreneur. I wasn t always an entrepreneurial thinker. For me, it was a gradual evolution. In fact, the academy played an important role in developing the idea that I could achieve something better and faster working for myself. Sharing Real-World Experiences with Academy Students After graduation, Gary worked for two different companies, and was laying the groundwork for starting his own business. He connected with other tech gurus and started a company called Total Server Solutions (TSS), headquartered in Atlanta. Gary is the chief executive officer. TSS provides networking and data center products and services, including managed services, with revenue growth over 30% each year for the past few years. Jim Drennen, director for Cisco Networking Academy at Pensacola State College, says: TSS covers such a broad spectrum of technologies for so many types of companies that Gary s perspective is invaluable. He volunteers his time on the advisory board for academy programs in the area. He provides excellent input on keeping the curriculum well rounded, and helps make our students even more marketable. Gary also returns to the Lee County High Tech Center to sit down and talk with academy students. A lot of students are back in school because they want to change or accelerate their careers. They may already have jobs and families. They want to make sure they ll get a great job, perform well, and advance. Their time is valuable, so I want to give them the best possible advice on how to achieve those goals. Gary stresses the importance of ongoing learning. I didn t thrive inside the four walls of the classrooms. But you can t be successful in technology and not be in constant learning mode. Students are interested a wide range of areas, from security to advanced routing, and the good news is there are opportunities in all of these areas. I encourage them to paint their own picture, think about how they may want to grow and change with the industry, and keep adding to their areas of knowledge and credentials. My personal story validates that they re in the right program to make any dream happen. He also wants to hear what the students have to say. It s up to us who are in hiring positions to stay connected to educational programs like Cisco Networking Academy that are turning out the workforce of the future Cisco and/or its affiliates. Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 5 of 6

6 For all the entrepreneurs out there, Gary says that the Cisco Networking Academy served another purpose that he didn t fully appreciate until TSS was a growing, successful company, There probably would have been more trial-anderror in the early stages if I hadn t already been there, done that in the classroom setting. That s a far less costly way to try things and learn from your mistakes. Next year, TSS will set up a network management internship program to support the company s managed services business. As his company grows, he intends to establish personal relationships with Cisco Networking Academy programs in Atlanta for job candidates. I know how well trained academy students are. I like the way the academy challenges students to think on their feet, and not just follow the rules. Learn More About Cisco Networking Academy See videos and more impact stories. Learn how to get involved. Cisco Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Cisco CSR efforts are aligned with five focus areas, as illustrated. Cisco Networking Academy is a Society program and Cisco s largest in education. Cisco In-Kind Contribution Value (IKCV) comprises product donations and pro bono services. Cisco assesses IKCV at fair market value defined by the IRS as the price that inventory, products, or certain professional services would garner on the open market between a company and its direct customers/clients. All Cisco CSR IKCV United States 12 months (11/1/13-10/31/14) $63,014,402 Since 2007 $339,249,606 Cisco Corporate Social Responsibility csr.cisco.com We create opportunities to transform lives, communities, and the environment through the combined power of human collaboration and networked connections. We call this impact multiplied. Together with others, we apply technology to unlock the intelligence and fuel the innovation needed to address some of the world s most pressing problems. Our corporate social responsibility efforts focus on five areas: improving the well-being of people and communities around the world, using our technology to improve environmental sustainability, conducting our business ethically, creating a workplace where our employees thrive, and maintaining our high standards for ethics, labor rights, health, safety, and the environment throughout our supply chain Cisco and/or its affiliates. Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 6 of 6