Course Technology Sponsors AACC Cybersecurity Workshop; Premier IT Publisher Addresses the Need for IT Security Education Solutions.Business Editors & Education Writers Course Technology, the worldwide leader in computer education products and services and part of The Thomson Corporation, today announced its sponsorship of The American Association American Association refers to one of the following professional baseball leagues:
The event, which was initiated and is co-sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF NSF - National Science Foundation ), will address the role of community colleges in cybersecurity education. Attendees will learn how institutions are grappling with this critical topic and develop curriculum to address the community's most pressing needs. The goal of the program is to advise program officers at NSF, college faculty in information technology and related areas, and representatives from business, industry, and government about how resources at community colleges could be harnessed and expanded to contribute to the nations educational and workforce needs in computer, network, and information security. The AACC AACC American Association of Community Colleges (formerly American Association of Junior Colleges) AACC American Association for Clinical Chemistry AACC American Association of Cereal Chemists AACC Anne Arundel Community College represents more than 1,100 colleges serving 10 million students, which accounts for almost half (44%) of U.S. undergraduates. As part of its sponsorship, Course Technology Senior Vice President and Publisher, Kristen Duerr will speak on the opening night of the workshop to address Course Technology's commitment to the academic community's challenge in addressing the need for security courseware and curriculum. Other featured speakers include: - What jobs could be filled by people with appropriate two-year degrees or certificates? - What relevant courses and programs already exist and what models should be developed? - What connections should be made between community college programs and university programs in computer science and information systems? - What resources would enable community colleges to broaden IT and other offerings to address workforce needs in cybersecurity? According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Joe Dougherty, president of Course Technology, the sponsorship of this event is a great opportunity for all involved. "As a leading provider of computing computing - computer education, Course Technology recognizes the important role played by community colleges in developing curricula to address the growing needs in the area of security. We are excited to have the opportunity to partner with schools in achieving their goals through curricula coordination and courseware solutions." Technical education about cybersecurity issues is needed in a wide range of fields, including software engineering, network administration, e-business, and law enforcement. The workshop will explore such questions as: - What jobs could be filled by people with appropriate two-year degrees or certificates? - What relevant courses and programs already exist and what models should be developed? - What connections should be made between community college programs and university programs in computer science and information systems? - What resources would enable community colleges to broaden IT and other offerings to address workforce needs in cybersecurity? Course Technology is designing a line of courseware to educate students about many areas of security. In an effort to continue to support this area, Course Technology has also created an educational institute to train faculty on security. The Course Technology Educator's Institute will be held from July 21st -to August 3rd, 2002, in conjunction with SUNY SUNY - State University of New York Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of . About The Thomson Corporation and Course Technology The Thomson Corporation (www.thomson.com), with 2001 revenues of $7.2 billion, is a global leader in providing integrated information solutions to business and professional customers. Thomson provides value-added information, software applications and tools to more than 20 million users in the fields of law, tax, accounting, financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. , 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. , reference information, corporate training and assessment, scientific research and healthcare. The Corporation's common shares are listed on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE) Canada's largest stock exchange, trading approximately 1,200 company stocks and 33 options. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange , TSX TSX Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE before April, 2002) TSX Transfer from Stack Pointer to Index TSX True Space Extension : TOC). As part of The Thomson Corporation, Course Technology (www.course.com) is the worldwide leader in computing education, offering more than 1,600 print and innovative technology-based products for business and technology training. About the AACC The American Association of Community Colleges is a national association of two-year community, junior, and technical colleges. Based in Washington, DC, the association represents 1,100 accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. institutions enrolling more than 10 million students nationwide. About the National Science Foundation The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent agency of the U.S. Government established to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; and to secure the national defense. |
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