CompTIA Certifications Help Dubai University College Prepare Technology Students.DUBAI, U.A.E. & OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. -- The Computing Technology Industry Association See CompTIA. (CompTIA) announced today that its industry leading certifications for information technology (IT) professionals are helping to guide the curriculum at the Technology Center of Dubai University College. Dubai University College has aligned a number of its technology courses with the content of internationally-recognized certifications from CompTIA. These certifications, including CompTIA A+(R), Network+(R), Server+(TM), Project+(TM), and Security+(TM), will be integrated into technology students' examinations and will be offered as a complimentary benefit to the students in the college's Technology Center program. "This mapping will result in the development of skilled professional graduates that have both the academic knowledge and the professional and technology skills needed by the business market," said Dr. Omar Hefni, president, Dubai University College. "Graduates of our college will be highly recognized through the attainment of these international certificates." "The U.A.E. is making great strides in its effort to become a regional education hub for the Middle East," said John Venator, president and chief executive officer, CompTIA. "The market is in great need of skilled and well-educated technology workers. By being the first higher education higher education Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art. institution in the U.A.E. to map its curriculum to CompTIA certifications, Dubai University College has taken a leadership role in developing a rich pool of talented graduates equipped with the academic degrees and professional certifications Professional certification, trade certification, or professional designation, often called simply certification or qualification, is a designation earned by a person to assure that he/she is qualified to perform a job or task. that will help employers maximize their investments in technology." CompTIA certification programs are the recognized industry standards for a broad range of IT skills. The association offers vendor-neutral certifications in personal computer service, networking, document imaging, Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the , server technologies, Linux, project management, technical training, security, integrated home networks, and radio frequency identification See RFID. (RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) A data collection technology that uses electronic tags for storing data. The tag, also known as an "electronic label," "transponder" or "code plate," is made up of an RFID chip attached to an antenna. ). Approximately 1,000,000 IT professionals around the world hold CompTIA certifications. CompTIA will support the Technology Centre of Dubai University College by making available to students additional benefits such as access to industry research and whitepapers, and student memberships in the CompTIA IT Pro program. "Many companies are demanding college degrees and IT certifications, which provide validation See validate. validation - The stage in the software life-cycle at the end of the development process where software is evaluated to ensure that it complies with the requirements. of proven IT skills, in job ads," said Rudolf Tegelaar, regional director, EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) Refers to that region of the world. For example, one might see products packaged differently for the UK, EMEA and Asia Pacific markets. , for CompTIA. "Students that have both will find greater opportunities to find rewarding careers in the technology sector." About Dubai University College As a corporate academic college in partnership with Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry, we strive to be pre-eminent pre·em·i·nent or pre-em·i·nent adj. Superior to or notable above all others; outstanding. See Synonyms at dominant, noted. [Middle English, from Latin prae in providing the highest quality applied learning based on international academic standards, in addition to professional development services to the workforce in both the private and public sectors. Our Mission --Prepare multi-skilled students who learn to apply (and value) their education in order to become capable future business leaders. --Promote community-based research and consultancy that contribute directly to economic growth and development in the UAE (Uninterruptible Application Error) The name given to a crash in Windows 3.0. In subsequent versions of Windows, a crash was called a "General Protection Fault," "Application Error" or "Illegal Operation." See crash in Windows and abend. and respond to needs of the market in the private and public sectors. --Build on our relationship with the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry for strengthening our linkage linkage In mechanical engineering, a system of solid, usually metallic, links (bars) connected to two or more other links by pin joints (hinges), sliding joints, or ball-and-socket joints to form a closed chain or a series of closed chains. and services to the business community. About CompTIA The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is a global trade association representing the business interests of the information technology (IT) industry. For more than 23 years CompTIA has provided research, networking and partnering opportunities to its 20,000-plus members in 102 countries. The association is involved in developing standards and best practices, and influencing the political, economic and educational arenas that impact IT worldwide. More information is available at www.comptia.org. |
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