Empowering Global Communities Through Cisco Networking Academy: A Framework for Lasting Impact
Cisco Networking Academy, established in 1997, continues its mission of providing IT, AI, cybersecurity, and networking education globally. According to their fiscal 2024 Student Outcome Survey, the program demonstrates significant impact with 98% of students viewing their acquired skills as career-important and 96% applying these skills daily. The academy's framework focuses on three pillars: engagement through local partnerships, empowerment through industry-aligned curriculum, and elevation of students to become change-makers. 80% of students reported improved financial standing, while 90% confirmed making positive community impacts. The program operates through partnerships with educators, non-profits, and governments, offering tailored approaches across various regions including Africa, India, Latin America, and the United States.
Cisco Networking Academy, fondata nel 1997, continua la sua missione di fornire formazione in IT, AI, cybersecurity e networking a livello globale. Secondo il loro sondaggio sugli esiti degli studenti per l'anno fiscale 2024, il programma dimostra un impatto significativo, con 98% degli studenti che considerano le abilità acquisite come importanti per la carriera e 96% che applicano quotidianamente queste competenze. Il framework dell'accademia si concentra su tre pilastri: coinvolgimento attraverso partnership locali, empowerment tramite un curriculum allineato all'industria e elevazione degli studenti affinché diventino agenti di cambiamento. 80% degli studenti ha segnalato un miglioramento della situazione finanziaria, mentre 90% ha confermato di aver avuto un impatto positivo sulla comunità. Il programma opera attraverso partnership con educatori, organizzazioni no-profit e governi, offrendo approcci personalizzati in diverse regioni, tra cui Africa, India, America Latina e Stati Uniti.
Cisco Networking Academy, establecida en 1997, continúa su misión de proporcionar educación en IT, IA, ciberseguridad y redes a nivel global. Según su Encuesta de Resultados de Estudiantes del año fiscal 2024, el programa demuestra un impacto significativo, con 98% de los estudiantes que ven sus habilidades adquiridas como importantes para la carrera y 96% que aplican estas habilidades a diario. El marco de la academia se centra en tres pilares: compromiso a través de asociaciones locales, empoderamiento mediante un currículo alineado con la industria y elevación de los estudiantes para que se conviertan en agentes de cambio. 80% de los estudiantes informó haber mejorado su situación financiera, mientras que 90% confirmaron haber tenido un impacto positivo en la comunidad. El programa opera a través de asociaciones con educadores, organizaciones sin fines de lucro y gobiernos, ofreciendo enfoques personalizados en diversas regiones, incluidas África, India, América Latina y Estados Unidos.
시스코 네트워킹 아카데미는 1997년에 설립되어 IT, AI, 사이버 보안 및 네트워킹 교육을 전 세계적으로 제공하는 임무를 계속하고 있습니다. 2024 회계연도 학생 성과 조사에 따르면, 이 프로그램은 98%의 학생들이 습득한 기술을 진로에 중요한 것으로 보고하고 96%가 이 기술을 매일 적용한다고 하여 상당한 영향을 미치고 있음을 보여줍니다. 아카데미의 프레임워크는 지역 파트너십을 통한 참여, 산업과 연계된 커리큘럼을 통한 역량 강화, 학생들이 변화의 주체가 되도록 하는 상승의 세 가지 기둥에 집중합니다. 80%의 학생들이 재정 상태가 개선되었다고 보고했고, 90%는 지역 사회에 긍정적인 영향을 미쳤다고 확인했습니다. 이 프로그램은 교육자, 비영리 단체 및 정부와의 파트너십을 통해 운영되며, 아프리카, 인도, 라틴 아메리카 및 미국을 포함한 다양한 지역에서 맞춤형 접근 방식을 제공합니다.
Cisco Networking Academy, fondée en 1997, poursuit sa mission de fournir une éducation en informatique, IA, cybersécurité et réseaux à l'échelle mondiale. Selon leur enquête sur les résultats des étudiants pour l'exercice 2024, le programme démontre un impact significatif avec 98% des étudiants considérant les compétences acquises comme importantes pour leur carrière et 96% les appliquant au quotidien. Le cadre de l'académie se concentre sur trois piliers : l'engagement à travers des partenariats locaux, l'autonomisation par un curriculum aligné sur l'industrie, et l'élévation des étudiants pour qu'ils deviennent des acteurs de changement. 80% des étudiants ont déclaré avoir amélioré leur situation financière, tandis que 90% ont confirmé avoir un impact positif dans leur communauté. Le programme fonctionne grâce à des partenariats avec des éducateurs, des organisations à but non lucratif et des gouvernements, offrant des approches personnalisées dans diverses régions, y compris l'Afrique, l'Inde, l'Amérique Latine et les États-Unis.
Cisco Networking Academy, gegründet im Jahr 1997, setzt seine Mission fort, weltweit IT-, KI-, Cybersecurity- und Netzwerkbildung anzubieten. Laut ihrer Umfrage zu den Studierendenresultaten für das Haushaltsjahr 2024 zeigt das Programm eine signifikante Wirkung, da 98% der Studierenden ihre erworbenen Fähigkeiten als karrierewichtig erachten und 96% diese Fähigkeiten täglich anwenden. Das Rahmenkonzept der Akademie konzentriert sich auf drei Säulen: Engagement durch lokale Partnerschaften, Empowerment durch ein branchenspezifisches Curriculum und die Förderung der Studierenden, zu Veränderungsmachern zu werden. 80% der Studierenden berichteten über eine verbesserte finanzielle Situation, während 90% bestätigten, einen positiven Einfluss auf die Gemeinschaft ausgeübt zu haben. Das Programm arbeitet in Partnerschaften mit Bildungsanbietern, Non-Profit-Organisationen und Regierungen und bietet maßgeschneiderte Ansätze in verschiedenen Regionen, darunter Afrika, Indien, Lateinamerika und die Vereinigten Staaten.
- 98% of students consider Networking Academy skills important for their careers
- 96% of students actively use learned skills in daily life
- 80% of students reported improved financial standing after completing courses
- 90% of students made positive community impacts
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By Amy Guimond, Ph.D.
NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / December 23, 2024 / Cisco Systems Inc.
In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, providing access to quality education and workforce readiness is more than a mission-it's a global responsibility. Since 1997, Cisco Networking Academy has been at the forefront of this mission, equipping tens of millions of students worldwide with essential IT, AI, cybersecurity, and networking skills. But how do we truly measure the impact of this initiative? And how can we ensure it drives sustainable change for those who need it most?
As the Head of Business Insights for Cisco Networking Academy, my role involves building a robust framework to assess the program's impact. This framework goes beyond counting class enrollments and students earning badges and certifications; it's about understanding how we engage, empower, and elevate students globally.
Engage: Reaching Students Where They Are
Impact starts with engagement. It's about meeting students in their communities-whether in rural schools across Africa and India, vocational centers in Latin America, community colleges in the United States, or wherever our independent learners call home. Cisco's partnerships with local educators, non-profits, and governments create a tailored approach that bridges the gap between learners and learning opportunities.
Education research shows that engagement is most effective when it includes hands-on learning experiences, high-quality interactions with educators, and localized resources and support networks. Through our global partnerships, students receive the reliable quality of Networking Academy courses developed by experts around the globe, delivered in their own communities. This focus on local engagement ensures that students aren't just participants but active, supported learners.
Empower: Building Skills That Matter
It's not enough to engage students; we must empower them with skills to meet real-world demands. Cisco Networking Academy's curriculum is designed with direct input from industry experts. This ensures our students gain the skills that companies are actively seeking. To illustrate, according to our recent outcome surveys,
Cisco Networking Academy further empowers learners by supporting agency and self-determination. We have designed our learning offering, pathway, delivery, and certification options specifically to create opportunities for students to personalize learning goals and outcomes. Indeed, our students report compelling courses, customizable learning, and the ability to self-pace among the top drivers of their success in the program. As Networking Academy helps individuals explore and understand their learning opportunities, we are helping them explore and understand themselves-and to make professional aspirations, once undreamed or considered out of reach, a reality.
Elevate: Creating Agents of Change
When learners are engaged and empowered, they are prepared to elevate beyond their new skills and ready to take flight. We measure success by how well students can leverage their new skills to drive positive change for themselves and in their communities. For many learners, this starts with job placement. For others, the confidence gained through the Networking Academy opens doors to entrepreneurship, leadership roles, and further education.
These job opportunities mean more than a paycheck-for many of our learners, they represent a pathway out of poverty and a step toward long-term career growth, with
The ultimate goal, however, is to empower students to become change-makers. For example, former students in India are using their skills to improve local infrastructure, while alumni in Africa have launched tech startups that hire within their communities. And
"My aim is to create sustainable and impactful solutions that improve people's lives, like developing renewable energy sources or designing more efficient ecosystems." -Kishan, West Bengal, India
A Data-Driven Approach to Impact
Our work at Cisco Networking Academy is guided by rigorous research and a data-driven approach to impact assessment. By continually evaluating our engagement strategies, empowerment processes, and elevation outcomes, we aim to refine our framework and ensure it remains effective and inclusive. And while our framework helps us measure impact, the real success stories are those of students whose lives are transformed-one skill and one opportunity at a time.
As we look to the future, I invite fellow educators, policymakers, and business leaders to join us in expanding this impact.
Are you ready to be part of this journey?
The Networking Academy is more than an educational program; it's a catalyst for global change. By engaging students where they are, elevating their skills, and empowering them to lead, we can create a more inclusive and skilled workforce. And as we continue to gather insights and refine our framework, we remain committed to making a tangible difference for the communities we serve.
Note: Unless otherwise stated, all metrics are derived from the fiscal 2024 Student Outcome Survey, focusing on respondents who have completed at least one Networking Academy course.
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