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Top Canadian Cisco NetRider is an Algonquin College student!

MAY 27, 2015
Congratulations to Craig Labute, who placed second overall in the third round of Cisco’s Networking Academy NetRiders USA and Canada 2015 CCNA Competition!

Cisco Networking Academy NetRiders competitions utilize Cisco’s Web technologies to create an interactive networking skills contest that enhances classroom learning, unites students from across the world, and promotes further technology education and training.

Organized by Cisco, these competitions are a great opportunity for Networking Academy students to learn valuable Networking/IT skills through a series of online exams and simulation activities. This third round of the competition wrapped up last week.

For taking home the second spot, Craig wins a Study Trip Prize to Cisco Headquarters January 10-16, 2016, and either a CCNA Routing & Switching or CCNA Security certification voucher – his choice. Way to go!

April 1st – Graduate Certificate Information Evening

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Looking to accelerate your career with a postgraduate certificate or intensive diploma program?

“What’s a Graduate Certificate?”

– An Ontario College Graduate Certificate requires an applicant to hold a university degree or a college certificate or diploma for admission, building on knowledge and experience gained through previous postsecondary study. Algonquin College offers many different Graduate Certificates from all areas of the College.

“Why should I attend this event?”

– You should consider attending this event if you would like to learn more about how continuing and focusing your studies may help you find the job you want or help advance in your current career.

Discover the exciting potential of postgraduate programs offered at Algonquin College. On April 1st, 2015 we are holding a special information event where you can network and learn more about the variety of post-grad options available at Algonquin College.

April 1 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm in room T102 (Ottawa Campus).

Visit this page to learn more and register for the event – https://www.algonquincollege.com/future-students/2015-postgrads/gradfair/

Computer Systems Technician and Bachelor of Information Technology – Networking programs to embed Aruba Networks Content

The Computer Systems Technician and Bachelor of Information Technology – Network Technology programs will be incorporating Aruba Networks content into their Wireless Networking courses beginning this fall, following the signing of an agreement with the networking company.
The Aruba Mobility Academy is the world’s first accredited mobility education program designed for universities and colleges. Mobility is one of the fastest-growing networking technologies, with wireless traffic expected to exceed wired traffic by the end of 2015. The Aruba Mobility Academy enables students who want to become Mobility Engineers to build secure, scalable and reliable enterprise-class WLANs. It is taught in a vendor-agnostic fashion while leveraging Aruba Networks products for the hands-on learning labs.
Another great learning opportunity for our students!

Algonquin College and Carleton University integrate Alcatel-Lucent Service Router training to equip engineers of the future

Alcatel-Lucent has joined forces with Algonquin College and Carleton University to train network engineers of the future in the latest IP networking technologies. The two higher education authorities have incorporated courses from the Alcatel-Lucent Service Routing Certification (SRC) program into their Bachelor of Information Technology (BiT) degree. The first set of students have just completed their training. Read more here.

Bachelor of Information Technology–Network Technology student place in the Top Three for Cisco’s annual NetRiders Competition

For the second time in a little over two years, an Algonquin Bachelor of Information Technology – Network Technology (BIT-NET) student has placed in the Top Three for Cisco’s annual “NetRiders Competition”.

Cisco’s Academy Networking program has over one million registered users spread across the globe. Each year, to foster students taking their courses, Cisco sponsors a “NetRiders” competition. The globe is split into Four Zones, with the top four competitors in each zone earning a one week all-expenses-paid trip to corporate HQ in San Jose.

Our top student this year is Phil Vatcher, a 3rd year BIT-NET student.

Having earned his place during the elimination round in March against over 1700 competitors, Phil advanced and competed against 102 other finalists from North America during the second round on Thu May 2. After four hours and two grueling exams, Phil won second place in Canada and third in North America. He’ll be heading to San Jose in Jan 2015, to meet Cisco engineers and top executives, tour the Cisco campus, and enjoy numerous other sight-seeing trips in the area. Another of our BIT-Net students advanced to Round Two, but was unable to participate due to other commitments. Jacob Stec. also a 3rd yr BIT-NET was the other student who was successful in Round One and gained a spot among the 102 students in Round Two.

Our congratulations go to Phil, and the faculty in the BIT-Net Program for their role in producing and supporting our top-notch, globally acclaimed students.

General info on the NetRiders competition: http://www.academynetriders.com/index.php

Info on the trip to Cisco corporate HQ: http://www.academynetriders.com/file.php/1/netriders_info/study.html

 

Listing of 2014 Winners: http://www.academynetriders.com/file.php/1/netriders_info/pdfs/Results_2014_NetRiders_USCAN_CCNA_R2.pdf