ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE AT BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE OFFERS SUN MICROSYSTEMS OPEN HOUSE
March 15, 2001 -- The Advanced Technology Institute at Bloomfield College recently joined Sun Microsystems Authorized Sun Education Center, Academic Initiative, a unique program designed to help colleges and universities teach the latest dot-com skills to their students. Sun’s training arm, Sun Educational Services, is providing the Advanced Technology Institute at Bloomfield College with curriculum materials, faculty training, full administrative support and free Web-based student resources.
The Advanced Technology Institute will introduce prospective students to the Sun Microsystems certification program with an open house at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, March 23 in the Science Building, Room 16, 171 Liberty Street in Bloomfield.
Under this program, students will be able to take courses on the Java™ technologies that power the Internet and the Solaris™ Operating Environment. Students enrolled in these courses have free access through a Web browser to online courses on the Sun™ Web Learning Center. Students who complete the courses offered through the initiative may qualify to sit for examinations in the Sun Certified Programmer for the Java Platform path and for the first level exam in the Sun Certified System Administrator for Solaris path.
“The shortage of skilled IT professionals is one of the most pressing issues in the IT industry and in businesses around the world,” said Bill Richardson, vice president and general manager for Sun Educational Services. “Through its participation in the Authorized Sun Education Center, Academic Initiative, Bloomfield College will be helping to equip its students to meet those critical dot-com business needs and find rewarding IT careers.”
“The Advanced Technology Institute at Bloomfield College is pleased to participate in this initiative that uses some of the most advanced technology available,” said Dr. Peter K. Jeong, CEO and Founder of the Advanced Technology Institute. “It will provide both entry-level college students and working professionals with the training necessary to further their careers and benefit their companies. This makes us an even more valuable resource for our communities.”
The Advanced Technology Institute at Bloomfield College, a state and regional leader in vendor-authorized certification programs, provides superior training and education to Information Technology professionals, those looking for a new career, and recent graduates.
For more information and to reserve a seat at the Sun Open House, please call (973) 748-9000 ext. 117 or email ati@bloomfield.edu.
ATI Website: http://ati.bloomfield.edu
