1. Associate of Applied Science Degree Information & Telecommunication Technology Scott Simensonscott.simenson@century. edu www.century.edu/ittwww.century.edu/ittPhone 651-779-3236

2. ITT Network Virtualization Information Security & Assurance Gaming & Simulation Home Automation/ Intelligent Controls Linux/ UNIX Storage Area Networks Smart Homes Cisco CCNP Vo/IP Voice over Internet Network Convergence Forensics Cisco CCNA Expanded Program Model ITT

3. Business & Industry Issues  Information Technology business strategies are migrating into all aspects of an enterprise –Growth of Internet and Applications-95% Growth in Next 10 Years –Growth of Wireless & Mobil Technology –Growth of Global Business Strategies –Expansion in Information Security/Assurance –Proliferation of Broadband Wide Area Networks –Problem finding qualified “Convergence Based” ITT professionals –IT Worker Skills Needed Beyond “Typical IT skills” in order to advance in today’s business markets –Storage Area Networking and Virtualization

4. ITT Business & Industry Issues  2012-2 Million data network engineers & 3 Million voice network engineers employed  Internet IS changing the IT “needs” of workers and organizations –New IT Directions –E-commerce Impacts –Mobil Information Technology Explosion –Convergence Technology (CT) –Growth in IP Telephony & IP TV

5. Convergence Technology (CT)  The merging of Voice, Video and Data on a single IP based network, integrating telecommunications and computer technology in a way that opens powerful new avenues of communication. OR IN PLAIN ENGLISH “CT is the intersection of telephone, TV, cable and Internet networks”

6. Century’s ITT Program Vision Form rewarding and strategic partnerships in order to provide ongoing educational opportunities to prepare students for rewarding careers in the information and telecommunication technology industry in the areas of voice, data, video.

7. Program Objectives  Provide a broad based program consisting of a blend of liberal, technical and professional studies  Based on the disciplines of science, technology, management and business related to information technology  Provide a Business & Systems orientation to Information Technology education

8. Program Objectives  Focus on Convergence Technology (CT)  Emphasis on PEOPLE & COMMUNICATION skills  Responsible and ethical decision making  Awareness of emerging technology directions  Strong “Hands-on Minds-on” IT Technhical Approach

9. Program Goal  To prepare information and communication technology professionals for careers in areas such as: –Virtualization – Network/Technology Planning –Network Operations & Administration –Network Management and Analysis –Information Security/Assurance –Technical Sales & Marketing –Network Security –Storage Area Networking –Green IT

10. Program/Course Emphasis  Wireless Systems  Vo/IP  Network Management (Cisco-CCNA & CCNP)  Convergence Technology  Network Design & Implementation  Information Security/Assurance (CISSP)  Business Process Understanding  Green IT (the next big thing in IT)

11. Kopp Technology Center $10M Laboratory Initiative-  3-Active Business “Partnerships” (Advisory Committees) –ITT Business & Industrial Advisory Committee –Storage Area Networking Advisory Committee –Information Security/Assurance Steering Committee  12/12/04 Convergence Summit-Designs Technology Architecture of New Building  Presidents Technology Steering Committee Established  Phased Implementation of ITT Degree Specializations  Orientation of Convergence and “Triple Play” –Technology-Voice-Data-IP TV –Industry Support –State-of-the-Art Education & Training Center –Expanded Partnerships

12. Kopp Center ITT Expectations  Enrollment Target of 300 students by 2008  State-of-the-art “Triple Play” Laboratory  Expanded Business and Industry Partnerships  Active Internship Program for Students  Laboratory emphasis in –Mobil & Wireless Computing –Vo/IP (Voice over Internet Protocol) –Broadband Infrastructure Design & Planning –Cyber Security & Computer Forensics –Network Integration & Management

13. Keep Up To Date: Visit  http://WWW.CENTURY.EDU/ITT http://WWW.CENTURY.EDU/ITT  Email: Scott.Simenson@century.eduScott.Simenson@century.edu  Email: Tom.Prescott@century.eduTom.Prescott@century.edu  Email: Luke.andresen@century.edu