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Computer Networking

The Cisco Networking Academy

Learn about computer networking training, education, and career opportunities offered by the Cisco Networking Academy in more than 165 countries worldwide.


Computer Networking

The Cisco Networking Academy is an innovative education initiative that aims to create a pool of trained computer networking specialists, and improve career and economic opportunities worldwide.

With more than 10,000 academies in over 165 countries, this successful computer networking program offers critical communications and technology skills to a global workforce. Launched in 1997, it provides valuable computer networking education, based on a highly successful alliance between Cisco, educational organizations, businesses, governments, and communities.

Cisco views Internet and education as one of the great equalizers of the next century. The lack of Internet-supported education, and a shortage of workers that are well-trained in computer networking, pose global dilemmas.

For instance, the Cisco Networking Academy is currently addressing the deficit of computer networking professionals in India.The country was in need of 118,000 more computer networking professionals in 2008, with the number expected to grow to 137,200 in 2009, according to an IDC India study. India can improve its economic development by embracing information technology and committing to match technological advancement with an investment in its people.

Since its launch in India in 2000, the Cisco computer networking training program has grown to nearly 200 academies throughout the country, making an impact on thousands of lives. With its special computer networking programs that bring education to all, despite rural and gender obstacles, the Cisco Networking Academy is creating a common understanding based on new connections - that’s the human network effect.


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