BVSD/Lifelong Learning Announces "Internet Studies" Online Courses & Certificate Program

Contact: Shere Holleman BVSD/Lifelong Learning Programmer
303.499.1125 x230 - www.bvsd.org/lll

BVSD/Lifelong Learning Announces "Internet Studies" Online Courses & Certificate Program

Boulder: Boulder Valley School District's Lifelong Learning Program proudly announces innovative online courses designed for high school students and adult learners. As technology continues to evolve at break-neck speed, it has become increasingly critical for students of all ages to stay ahead of these advances. The new Lifelong Learning "Internet Studies" Program online courses are the perfect Web-based solution. According to Shere Holleman, BVSD/LLL, "Our classes reach over 4500 students each year and most of them take place in school district facilities. However, in today's 'split-second society' there is an urgent need to provide flexible learning options where students can attend classes anytime, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day from anywhere. In addition, Internet Studies can help keep students on the cutting edge of technology so they can compete in the global economy."
Students and adults alike are faced with an increasingly competitive work environment. BVSD's Lifelong Learning Internet Studies program helps address this problem by allowing anyone to get answers to many technical questions through online learning and this partnership with TECHtionary.com.
Tom Cross, TECHtionary.com and Internet Studies developer/instructor, explains, "New technology continues to expand more rapidly than ever, as WiFi, WiMax, SIP, Voice over IP, Metro Ethernet, storage, web conferencing and other emerging technologies become more widely accepted. To offer a truly innovative education, students of all ages need to know all about today's technology and be informed on what's being developed for tomorrow. With Internet Studies online courses, anyone can become a credible expert."
Online courses are available for $155 each. Course titles include:

- Internet Studies 101: Communications Technology Manager
Introduction to the Fundamentals - Course #200037

- Internet Studies 201: Wireless Technology Manager - Course #200038
Job Training and Implementation of WiFi, WiMax, Cellular and IMS

- Internet Studies 201 - VBE - VoIP Business Executive - Course #200047
Channel Provider & Partner Business Sales & Technical Strategies for VoIP-SIP

- Internet Studies 201 - STE - SIP Technology Business Executive - Course #200048
SIP ESSENTIALS - An Executive Guide to SIP-Session Initiation Protocol

- Internet Studies 301: Advanced Data Networking - Course #200040

Preparation for industry-wide Cisco, Microsoft, Avaya, Comptia and other certifications
If a student takes all three courses and passes multiple choice exams for each course receiving more than 80% correct, she/he will receive a BVSD/Lifelong Learning Education Certificate.
For more information and to register, go to www.bvsd.org/lll and Click on Courses, then Computers, then scroll down to Internet Studies.
http://bouldervalley.augusoft.net/index.cfm?fuseaction=1011&CategoryID=2&SubCategoryID=5
Additional courses will be forthcoming in advanced VoIP-Voice Over Internet Protocol telephony, Microsoft's OCS-Office Communications Server, SIP-Session Initiation Protocol and others. These courses are available for corporate onsite, online, webseminar or other delivery formats.

About Lifelong Learning:
Lifelong Learning is part of the Community School Program and is a self-supporting entity of the Boulder Valley School District. Since its inception in 1984, the program has been committed to providing affordable, locally-based educational experiences that enrich the entire community.