1. IT Academy Value Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert /Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist eLearning Courses $34,900 value Marketing Materials $300 value Microsoft Press E- Reference Library $1,250 value Microsoft DreamSpark Software $499 value Microsoft Office Specialist Information Worker eLearning Courses $3,500 value Microsoft Certified Trainer $400 value Certification Starter Kit Exams (10 MOS, 10 MTA and 10 MCE exam vouchers) $1,615 value Savings for Microsoft Certified Professional Exam Vouchers (30) $2,340 value Digital Microsoft Official Academic Courseware Books $8,850 For $1,550 every membership receives $53,654 worth of content and benefits The cost of IT Academy for all of your educators, students and staff is typically comparable to IT training for one individual.

2. TOP 25 U.S. BEST JOBS and MEDIAN PAY (pay, growth, and quality of life) 1.Biomedical Engineer: $87,000 2.Clinical Nurse Specialist: $86,500 3. Software Architect: $121,000 4. General Surgeon: $288,000 6. Petroleum Geologist: $183,000 TOP GROWING U.S. JOBS (ten year job growth) 1. Biomedical Engineer: 61.7% 5.Community Health Specialist: 36.5% 6.Clinical Research Associate: 36.4% 7. Construction Estimator: 36.4% 9. Optometrist: 33.1% Source: CNN Money, 2013 TOP 3 STEM JOBS IN TEXAS (percentage of STEM jobs forecasted through 2018) 1. Computer occupations: 46% 2. Engineers & Engineering Technicians: 31% 3. Life & Physical Science Occupations: 13% Source: Georgetown University, 2011 ALL STEM JOBS IN TEXAS (STEM jobs forecasted through 2018)  STEM jobs will be 5% of all jobs by 2018.  Texas will demand 715,380 STEM jobs by 2018  This represents a 22% increase in STEM jobs across Texas Source: Georgetown University, 2011 Source: CNN Money, 2013 “65 percent of today’s grade school students will grow up to work in jobs that have not yet been invented.” MacArthur Foundation co-director Cathy Davidson Evolving Skills Demand United State and Texas STEM and COMPUTING jobs outlook

3. Source: Indeed.com Microsoft Skills are in DEMAND – across Texas GoogleAppleCisco LocationMicrosoft LocationGoogleAppleCiscoMicrosoft Texas7418691,79023,452 Houston1471994107,198 San Antonio35371001,860 Dallas-Fort Worth 2522578148,489

4. Top skills students need for future success …… Microsoft Office was listed as a required skill 5 times more frequently than all other software programs combined. *Indicates CIP (Communication, Integration, Presentation) skill. Sources: 1 Skills Requirements for Tomorrow’s Best Jobs—Helping Education Provide Students with Skills and Tools They Need, Doc#243853, October 2013

5. Communication, Integration, and Presentation (CIP) skills account for 4 of the top 5 skills “’Technology for technology’s sake’ satisfies only a very small percentage of future skills requirements…Focus on real- world tasks like CIP capabilities fosters both a well-rounded student and a student whose skills will be in demand in our future economy.” – IDC White Paper sponsored by Microsoft 1 IntegrationPresentationCommunication IDC considers proficiency in Microsoft Office to be a fundamental enabler for CIP skills. $$$$$$$$ Sources: 1 Skills Requirements for Tomorrow’s Best Jobs—Helping Education Provide Students with Skills and Tools They Need, Doc#243853, October 2013

6. Build the workforce of tomorrow through Microsoft IT Academy Flexible classroom and self-study curriculum Microsoft Official Academic Course (MOAC) teaching framework Microsoft Online learning curriculum E-Reference digital access Customizable lesson planning Certification Academic discounts on Microsoft Certification Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) Microsoft Certified Educator (MCE) Become a testing center and offer exams onsite

7. Validation Flexible Curriculum

8. IT Academy core areas of study Student and educator skills development content and certification

9. MOS 77-418 Word 2013 MOS 77-422 PowerPoint 2013 MOS 77-420 Excel 2013 MOS 77-425/426 Word 2013 Expert MOS 77-427/428 Excel 2013 Expert MTA 98-361 Software Development Fundamentals MCP 73-480 Programming in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3 MCP 73-481 Essentials of Developing Windows Store Apps using HTML5 and JavaScript MTA 98-375 HTML5 App Development Fundamentals MCP 73-482 Advanced Windows Store App Development using HTML5 and JavaScript MTA 98-366 Networking Fundamentals MTA 98-368 Mobility and Device Fundamentals MTA 98-364 Database Fundamentals MCP 73-687 Configuring Windows 8.1 MCP 73-688 Supporting Windows 8.1 MCP 73-347 Enabling Office 365 Services MCP 73-410 Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 MCP 73-411 Administering Windows Server 2012 MCP 73-412 Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services Digital Literacy Certification v4 MTA 98-364 Database Fundamentals MTA 98-369 Cloud Fundamentals IT Academy core areas of study

10. Badges Subject AreaValidationOnline LearningMOACLesson PlansStudy Guides Digital Literacy Using Windows 8.1 Using Office 365 Word 2013 Essentials Word 2013 Expert Excel 2013 Essentials Excel 2013 Expert PowerPoint 2013 Essentials Productivity

11. Badges Programming Basics, Programming Concepts, Application Development Subject AreaValidationOnline LearningMOACLesson PlansStudy Guides Computer Science 1 (final title TBD) AP CS Java Supplemental Material Software Development Fundamentals (98-361) HTML5 Application Development Fundamentals (98-375) HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript Essentials: Windows Store Apps Advanced: Windows Store Apps Computer Science

12. Badges IT Infrastructure Subject AreaValidationOnline LearningMOACLesson PlansStudy Guides Networking Fundamentals Mobility & Device Fundamentals Cloud Fundamentals Database Fundamentals Configuring Windows 8.1 Supporting Windows 8.1 Enabling Office 365 Services Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 Administering Windows Server 2012 Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services IT Infrastructure