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Kaplan Continuing Education Adds New Online Microsoft Certification
Programs
Microsoft Certified Professional Certificate Programs offer IT
career training in advanced fields like systems engineering, systems
administration and information technology.
Davenport, IA – March 10, 2008 – Kaplan University’s School of
Continuing and Professional Studies announced its new name: Kaplan
Continuing Education (KCE), as well as the launch of five new online
Microsoft certification programs designed for IT career training and to
help you reach new levels of your career.
“We are excited to offer these
new Kaplan Continuing Education programs for professionals seeking to
enhance their skills and marketability,” said Ron Trautman, Vice
President and General Manager of Kaplan Continuing Education. “The goal
of our programs is to help professionals with advanced career training
to accelerate their careers in fast-paced industries like those
associated with the Internet and software technology."
KCE IT career
training is available 24/7 from any computer, anywhere in the world and
includes:
- The Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE) Certificate
program, which is designed to teach System Engineers and Analysts
how to plan, implement, maintain and support information systems. The
curriculum will include seven courses, including Managing and
Maintaining a Win 2003 Server, and Installing, Configuring, and
Administering Microsoft Windows XP.
- The Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) Certificate
program, which includes a three-course curriculum, is geared toward
network and systems administrators who plan to work or currently work
with Microsoft Windows Server 2003. The courses are designed to teach
technical proficiency and expertise in Microsoft Systems environments.
- The Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) Certificate
program, which offers three certification paths: Web Developer,
Windows Developer or Enterprise Applications. This coursework is
designed to prepare professional developers to assist in building
technical infrastructure for organizations
- The Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) Certificate
program, which is designed to teach students to support Microsoft
Windows, Web applications or distributed applications that use the.NET
Framework 2.0 and Visual Studio 2005 development. This program also
offers three certification options: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications,
.NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications or .NET Framework 2.0
Distributed Applications. The MCTS coursework is geared toward helping
students become proficient in troubleshooting and debugging Microsoft
applications.
- The Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Certificate, which is geared towards helping professionals prepare
for the CISSP examination. This program consists of courses such as
Enterprise Security Architecture; Telecommunications, Networks and
Internet Security; and Information Security and Risk Management
Kaplan
University, which KCE is a part of, has more than 70 years of
innovative education experience. KCE programs empower professionals to
take their career to the next level by giving them a real-world
education with the flexibility to receive advanced career training on
their own terms. Programs can be completed in 9-12 months.
Enrollment in the online Microsoft certification programs as well as
all of KCE’s new IT programs begins immediately. For more information on
Kaplan Continuing Education, visit www.kaplancontinuingeducation.com .
About Kaplan Continuing Education (KCE):
Kaplan Continuing Education (KCE) offers advanced career training
programs geared toward on improving academic success for online students
in high-profile industries including business, finance, health care and
information technology.
Kaplan University, based in Davenport, Iowa, is regionally accredited
by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and is a member of the North
Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA). The University offers
more than 100 academic programs and currently serves more than 38,000
online and on-ground students, with support centers in Fort Lauderdale,
Chicago and Phoenix. To learn more, visit www.kaplanuniversitynews.com
.
About Kaplan University
Kaplan University, based in Davenport, Iowa, is regionally accredited
by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and is a member of the North
Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA). The University offers
more than 100 academic programs and currently serves more than 38,000
online and on-ground students, with support centers in Fort Lauderdale,
Chicago and Phoenix. To learn more about Kaplan University, visit www.kaplanuniversitynews.com
.
Kaplan University is part of Kaplan Higher Education, which serves
more than 75,000 students through 70 campus-based schools across the
United States and in Europe. It also has online programs through Kaplan
Virtual Education and Concord Law School of Kaplan University. Kaplan
Higher Education schools offer a spectrum of academic opportunities,
from high school diplomas to graduate and professional degrees,
including a Juris Doctor degree. Kaplan Higher Education is part of
Kaplan, Inc., a subsidiary of The Washington Post Company [WPO. For more information, visit. www.kaplan.com
SOURCE: Kaplan University