Correction: ICT-Digital Media Sector Team Announces Certification Voucher Benefit for CCC Students and Faculty

[This corrected version includes some pricing changes and a different main contact] 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Thousand Oaks, CA│ April 8, 2015

ICT-Digital Media Sector Team Announces Certification Voucher Benefit for CCC Students and Faculty

As you know, the high cost of certification exams can be a barrier for some students pursuing careers in ICT. We are pleased to announce that the ICT-Digital Media Sector has partnered with Genuine Genius Technologies to create a solution. Now your college can provide students a way to save 15-50% on the cost of certification exams. Students simply purchase a voucher through the California Community Colleges XVoucher Website at a discounted price, then use that voucher number when registering for an exam.

There are benefits for faculty, too:

• Each student voucher purchased helps qualify you for free CompTIA exams
• No more searching for your member number; students purchase completely on their own
• Gain insight on which exam vouchers are being purchased
• Students contact the XVoucher technical support team with problems or questions

Vouchers are now available for the following exams at a significant cost savings:

Exam	Retail Price	Voucher Price*	Savings
CompTIA A+	$194	$99.53	50%
CompTIA Network+	$277	$153.21	45%
CompTIA Security+	$302	$213.60	30%
Microsoft MCP Academic Exams	$150	$92.82	40%
Microsoft MCP IT Academy	$150	$82.01	45%
EC-Council CEH Exam	$500	$414	20%
EC-Council Self Study	$600	$518	15%

*Quoted prices subject to change

There is no cost to participate. Just follow these steps:

1.      Complete the XVoucher Registration Form with your college information.

2.      If your college is not yet a member of the CompTIA CAPP Academy Program, complete the online form on the CompTIA website to join at no cost.

3.      If you are interested in the new EC-Council Academic Program, contact our vendor partner, Carrie Shaffer, at Genuine Genius Technologies. She can give you information about the program and assist you in joining.

Once your college is registered, students can purchase vouchers through the California Community Colleges XVoucher Website at any time. Just give them the link and they’ll be ready to order.

And this is just the beginning. As we work to add more vendors, such as Adobe and Cisco, we will continue to strengthen the position of the California Community Colleges as a resource for ICT continuing education. Sign up today to take advantage of these exclusive benefits and give your students more bang for their buck!

Contact:

Steve Linthicum

Deputy Sector Navigator ICT-Digital Media

(916) 300-7602

slinthicum@sierracollege.edu