A global IT learning solution connecting students, educators and communities
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Institutions want…
• The best students
• The best instructors
• Community relevance
Program Provides …
• Real-world skills
• Cutting edge technologies
• Hands-on experience
Communities need…
• Successful Business
& Industry
Students want…
• Real-world training
• Cutting- edge skills
• “Top of the stack” credentials
Program Provides …
• Recognized credentials
• Microsoft brand presence
• Validated instructors
• Official curriculum
Employers need…
• Skilled workers
• Job-ready hires
• Useful applicant credentials

The Microsoft IT Academy program enables institutions to:
• Offer world-class technology curriculum
– to help students acquire cutting-edge IT skills
• Provide rich online resources
– for anytime, anywhere learning and collaboration
• Link academic learning to real-world job skills
– to help students graduate with the IT skills they need to succeed in today’s job market
• Create a skilled workforce for employers
– so that applicants with the right technology education and skills are available in the workforce
• Connect students and instructors to Microsoft
– for continued engagement for lifelong personal and professional technology skills development
“The Microsoft IT Academy program provides the tools we need to deliver the highest quality IT training.”
--Randy Graves, Instructor,
North Idaho College

Institutions want
The best outcomes
Relevant learning
Maximisation of IT assets
Attract students and talent
Students want
Real-world training
Cutting-edge skills
Valuable credentials
Teachers want
Relevant curriculum
Time-saving options
Engaged students
Employers want
Skilled employees
Productive workers
Job-ready recruits

Courses – Essentials
Core training in:
Basic Digital Literacy
Microsoft ® Office System
Word, Excel
®
, PowerPoint
®
,
Outlook ® , Access, Project, Visio ® ,
OneNote ® , InfoPath ®
SharePoint ® Services
Windows Vista ®
Windows ® XP
Microsoft Dynamics ®
Courses – advanced (includes essentials)
Advanced training in:
All applications shown in the Essentials Level PLUS....
Windows Server ®
Windows ® XP Professional
Windows Vista ®
Microsoft ® Exchange Server
Microsoft
®
Internet Security & Acceleration Server
Microsoft
®
Office SharePoint
®
Server
Microsoft
®
Office Project Server
Microsoft
®
Office Communications Server
Microsoft
®
System Center
Microsoft ® Small Business Server
Microsoft ® SQL Server ®
Microsoft ® .NET framework
Microsoft ® Visual Studio ®

Essential Level Membership
Supports instruction for Digital Literacy, Operating System and
Office applications
Potential value of an Advanced Level membership
Advanced Level Membership
Supports comprehensive instruction for Office, Desktop, Server &
Developer products.

Lab Resources
Elearning
Microsoft Official
Curriculum
Instructor Guides
DL =>
Office =>
IT Pro’s &
Developers
Saves Teachers
Time
Lab Licenses
MSDN AA
TechNET
Lowers Costs
Professional
Development eReference
Library eLearning
Microsoft Certified
Trainer Program
Certification
Academic Pricing on Certification
Academic Second
Shot
Keeping Current Validating Skills
Marketing
Private members site
Locator tool
Program Logo
Welcome Kit
Partnership
“Apart from the student perspective, participating in the Microsoft IT Academy Program also presents many benefits for our institutions. For one, becoming a Microsoft IT Academy enhances the relevance, quality and therefore, competitiveness of the existing information technology curriculum in our institutions.”
Prof Dr Hj Shahrin bin Hj Sahib,
Chairman of the ICT Dean’s Council - Malaysia

The Microsoft Digital Literacy curriculum provides instruction on essential computing skills for learners new to computing.
Microsoft Digital Literacy:
• Consists of five courses that explore essential ICT skills:
• Computer Basics, The Internet and World Wide Web, Productivity Programs, Computer
Literacy and Privacy, and Digital Lifestyles
• Available online as self study or instructor-led in the classroom
• Provides assessment tests and a certificate of completion
Available in these languages:
• 31 Languages including Vietnamese

The Microsoft Official Academic Course (MOAC) is a best-selling textbook series available from John Wiley & Sons. Specifically designed for semester-or quarter- based programs that provide a rich academic foundation for faculty and students to expand their knowledge of
Microsoft technologies and acquire the real-world skills they need to succeed in today’s technology careers.
MOAC benefits for students and faculty:
• Provides coverage of Microsoft certification exam objectives
• Includes lessons with real-world scenarios
• Offers a wealth of hands-on practice exercises
• Includes evaluation software (Office titles only)
In addition, faculty enjoy:
• Microsoft Virtual PC Lab option
• Online instructor resources including course setup ideas, lecture outlines, teaching tips and instructor guides, assessments and PowerPoint slide presentations
• Ability to request a instructor evaluation copy directly from Wiley

Microsoft Official Curriculum (MOC) is designed for IT professionals and developers who build, support, and implement solutions using Microsoft products and technologies. MOC is specially designed to cover the topics employers know are mission critical in the real world.
Benefits of using MOC:
• Most job-relevant Microsoft content in the industry, as is MOAC
• Most in-demand Microsoft courseware available today
• Maps to the Microsoft Certification exam objectives
• Concentrated content for fast delivery
• Choices of delivery formats: Course, Workshop, Clinic, and Seminars
CPLS
ITA
1 Day
28
Edu
2 Day
35
Edu
MOC Titles (USD)
3 Day
41
4 Day
49
Edu Edu
5 Day
56
Edu
Trainer
76
Edu

Members receive unlimited access to a selection of Microsoft’s award-winning e-learning courses specially chosen for their alignment to technology courses typically taught at Microsoft IT
Academies.
Benefits of Microsoft e-learning:
• Over 300 titles of desktop, server, and developer titles, including Windows Vista and Office 2007
• Rich multimedia content including activities, exercises, games, and hands-on virtual labs
• Content is aligned with Microsoft Certification Exam objectives
In addition, faculty enjoy:
• Additional resources to expand their knowledge on new technology
• e-learning course management tool
• Resources to augment classroom instruction
• Use e-learning course assessments to gauge student progress

INSTRUCTOR PORTAL STUDENT PORTAL
1.
Provision e-learning access to students
2.
Set up classrooms as “groups”
3.
Send group e-mails, e.g. assignment notifications
4.
Access reporting on student use and assessment scores http://itacademyinstructor.microsoftelearning.com
1.
2.
3.
Take Assessments http://itacademy.microsoftelearning.com

• Over 500 technical books in one online library
• 3 Free subscriptions for faculty
• Includes Training Kits
Series and Step by Step
Series in convenient eBook format
• Covers emerging technologies earlier in their lifecycle

MSDN AA is a software subscription that provides an easy and low cost method for IT faculty and students to get the latest Microsoft software they need. Microsoft IT Academy members receive a year's subscription .
MSDN AA…
• Eliminates the need to purchase additional server, desktop and development software for faculty and student’s use on their PC’s
• Provides access to the MSDN AA community web site that features a wide range of resources such as tutorials, code samples, projects, and white papers
• Includes four* (4) technical support incidences with Microsoft Product Support
Services technicians via online chats

Keep your skills up to date and industry relevant by incorporating TechNet’s rich selection of materials and services in the classroom. Members receive a a FREE
Microsoft TechNet Plus Direct subscription.
Microsoft TechNet Plus Direct …
• Subscribers get immediate online access to the latest software and technical resources including service packs, security updates, tools and utilities
• Includes Microsoft Support Knowledge Base articles, how-to and best practice articles, resource kits, and authored columns
• Unlimited managed newsgroup support
• Two complimentary professional support Incidents
• Online virtual librarian

Microsoft certifications are demanded and respected endorsements in the industry, stressing both technical knowledge and real-world experience. Faculty at Microsoft IT
Academies stay current by becoming certified in the technology they are teaching which adds quality to the Microsoft IT Academy brand.
Microsoft Certification…
• Validates technical knowledge and skills
• Provides a leading edge in the job market
• Offers visible demonstration of commitment to the IT profession
• Demonstrates a reliable benchmark in addition to a certificate or degree
• Enables a career development path for ongoing advancement of Microsoft technology skills
• ITA MCP Pricing applies to 072 (academic) exams only (list of 072 exams here https://www.microsoft.com/learning/educator/exams/default.mspx
)
CPLS
ITA
MCP
50
Office*
Com
30 35
*Office Certification pricing is approximate
Digital Literacy Assessments
0
0

New
Information Worker

Microsoft Certified Trainers (MCTs) are the premier technical and instructional experts in Microsoft products, technologies, and solutions.
Becoming a MCT…
• Receive endorsement from Microsoft as a skilled certified instructor in various desktop*, server, developer products
• Promote the value of certification to institution and students
• Access to a online community of MCTs, downloads center including MOC trainer kits, access to special offers through Microsoft and Microsoft partners
Microsoft IT Academy members receive one complimentary application fee for a qualified faculty and discounts for additional faculty
* Includes Office 2007

An on-site a Microsoft testing center provides a convenient service to students and faculty to take Microsoft certification exams on campus.
Become a
Prometric Testing Centre
• All ITAs are pre-approved by
Microsoft to become a testing centre
• There are no costs associated with becoming a testing centre
• Once you are an ITA apply online at www.prometric.com
• Depending on the number of exams taken at your testing centre you can earn $$ for each exam (see below for details)

By becoming a Microsoft IT Academy, your institution will be recognized as a resource for top-quality education by industry professionals, prospective students, and others. The marketing benefits help you make the most of the opportunity by providing market-ready resources including:
• Microsoft IT Academy Welcome Kit has materials for the lab that show students how the courses they take from your IT Academy transfer to relevant job ready skills
• Private Members site step by step instructions on benefits
• Microsoft IT Academy Program Members logo for use in catalogs and advertising materials to demonstrate program value to prospective students and potential employers of program graduates
• Referrals prospective students can find their local Microsoft IT Academy from the public web site. This referral service helps connect your IT Academy to students, local industries, and the community

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Sheffield Hallam University
– UK
• Integrated Microsoft Curriculum and certifications into their Foundation Degrees http://www.shu.ac.uk/computing/
Brno University of Technology – Czech
Republic
• MCSA integrated into the new Bachelor Degree http:// www.fit.vutbr.cz http://www.fit.vutbr.cz/study/course-l.php?id=6370
Ministry of Higher Education - Malaysia
• Subscribed all 20 Universities into the IT
Academy Program http:// www.fit.vutbr.cz
“I believe that our partnership with
Microsoft Malaysia for the Microsoft IT
Academy program will enhance the ability of our public institutions of higher learning to produce a knowledge workforce ready for the innovation economy.”
—Y.B. Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled bin
Nordin,
Minister of Higher Education, Malaysia

MICROSOFT IT ACADEMY PROGRAM TO AID GOVERNMENT IN DEVELOPING
A HIGHLY EMPLOYABLE WORKFORCE FOR MALAYSIA
Key Quote
“I believe that our partnership with Microsoft Malaysia for the Microsoft IT
Academy Program will enhance the ability of our public institutions of higher learning to produce a knowledge workforce ready for the innovation economy. We want our students to have the skills, knowledge and resources they Need to transform Malaysia into a knowledge-based economy and a key catalyst for this transformation is technology,”
Y.B Dato ’ Seri Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin
Minister of Higher Education