FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 1, 2009
Media Contact: Michael Corby 904.632.3310

Florida State College established as Apple Authorized Training Center
Deerwood Center now offers classes convenient to local employers, technicians, educators, creative arts professionals

Florida State College at Jacksonville is now established as an Apple Authorized Training Center, offering the only available training between Atlanta and Orlando. This training is open to novice users and seasoned professionals.

The comprehensive course curriculum addresses a broad range of technical proficiencies for anyone including first time Mac users, IT or creative professionals, educators and service technicians.

Courses are delivered at the College’s Deerwood Center in an Apple-dedicated and Apple-approved, state-of-the-art, educational environment. The Apple lab is equipped with workstations to accommodate up to 18 students. Hands-on instruction is provided by Apple Certified Trainers who maintain Apple’s highest quality standards. Compact course offerings are designed to meet the scheduling demands of professionals. Additionally, the Deerwood Center can offer customized training to meet employers’ scheduling and personnel needs, without the added expense of out-of-region travel.

Industry experts cite five chief reasons to become Apple Certified:

• Certification raises earning potential. Studies show that certified professionals can earn more than non-certified peers.
• Certified personnel, with proven mastery of a technology, stand out in the crowd.
• Increased marketability. Hiring managers favor candidates whose knowledge and skills are validated by certification.
• Accelerated career advancement. In a fast-paced dynamic world, with shortages in many specialized fields, certifications give heightened control over career path and progress.
  
• Certified personnel stay current and relevant. Maintaining current industry certification demonstrates initiative and helps technicians stay ahead of the pack.

Certifications and courses offered include:

Mac OS X Certifications: designed to teach Mac OS X support and trouble shooting skills as well as to address the needs of professional technicians, system administrators and engineers who manage and support networks of systems in complex, multi-platform deployments.

• Introduction to Mac OS X (Leopard 100)
• Mac OS X Support Essentials (Leopard 101)
• Mac OS X Server Essentials (Leopard 201)

iLife and iWork Certifications: designed for professionals, educators, and students who want to validate their skills in Apple’s digital lifestyle and authoring applications.

• An Introduction to iLife ´09 (iLife 101)
• A Comprehensive Study of iLife ´09 (iLife 201)
• An Introduction to iWork ´09 (iWork 101)

Professional Applications Certifications: designed to address the needs of creative professionals in various roles, including editors, filmmakers, sound designers, photographers, special effects artists, teachers and more.

• An Overview of Final Cut Pro 6 (FCP 100)
• An Introduction to Final Cut Pro 6 (FCP 101)

For registration or more information on available courses visit https://aatc.fscj.edu; call 904.997.2636; or e-mail AppleTraining@fscj.edu. The Deerwood Center is located at 9911 Old Baymeadows Road, Jacksonville, FL 32256.