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Converging Universes: New Models for IT Professional Certification and Academic Credentials

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Title:Converging Universes: New Models for IT Professional Certification and Academic Credentials (ID: CSD1868)
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2002)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:This article reviews several major trends, or "GigaTrends," driving the growth of IT certifications, compare and contrast the roles of IT certifications versus academic degree credentials, propose a new model for the integration of IT certifications in academic IT programs and degrees and present a case study of NWCET's partnership with a major IT certification provider to create an integrated academic corporate IT program.
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