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I use it every day. Of all the resources I use to make a difference in IT today, the one I use the most is what I learned through Bellevue University. A degree gave me the knowledge and conﬁdence to take the lead in my job, making a difference every day. Select from more than 20 accelerated bachelor’s degrees and 12 master’s degrees online including these for IT professionals: • Bachelor’s in BIS, CIS-Business, CIS-Technology Advancement Program, Internet Systems and Software Technology, MIS, and Systems & Network Administration • Master’s in CIS and MIS your university’s policies and procedures. It’s also crucial to know how file sharing works via the campus library’s online database. “Many schools will not only offer but require that students using the network download a package of software – that will include virus protection, a firewall and other security features – before they’re authorized to get on the network,” DeBlois added. Student Life As an IT student, you’ll probably be running from place to place to get assignments done, so it’s important to know where the public computing areas are, DeBlois said. Most importantly, you should find out where and how wireless networking is available. If you’re commuting to class, this information is particularly important, as is finding out how to access the network from home or elsewhere. “Commuting students need to find out what their opportunities to access computing remotely are,” DeBlois said. “That’s certainly a consideration for major urban institutions and those with large part-time commuter populations.” Call 800-756-7920 to enroll today. y DOES YOUR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OFFER DEGREES AND PROGRAMS IN IT? WOULD YOU LIKE TO REACH OUT TO MORE THAN 50,000 IT PROFESSIONALS? Advertise in Academic Connection: Where IT professionals look when they’re headed back to campus. For more information on advertising in Academic Connection, contact sales@certmag.com. Real Learning for Real Life www.bellevue.edu Accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The Bellevue University College of Business also is accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE). Bellevue University does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or disability in the educational programs and activities it operates. Earn up to 16 credits for your IT certiﬁcations. Services and Fees When much of your curriculum involves networking and Web use, it’s critical that you fully understand the nature of your university’s IT help desk: its hours, what kind of help is available and where you need to go for additional resources, DeBlois said. “It’s good for [students] to find out just how the computing and technology support services work at the institution,” he said. The Educause guide also stresses that students should remember they are consumers as well, and they should find out about the costs associated with things such as antivirus software packages or using the library’s online services. 8 – Agatha Gilmore, agilmore@certmag.com http://www.bellevue.edu http://www.wgu.edu/cm14 http://www.wgu.edu/cm14

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Certification - June 2008 Editor's Letter Contents Data Stream Tech Careers Academic Connection Dear Techie Virtual Village Online Degrees: Are They Right for You? Inside Certification New Opportunities and Challenges: Are Application Developers Ready? Interface Where Have All the Help Desks Gone? Ad Index Endtag

Certification - June 2008

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