BICSI Increases Learning Opportunities With 20 New Online Courses

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Dec 03, 2013, 07:00 ET

TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- BICSI, the association supporting the information technology systems (ITS) industry with information, education and knowledge assessment, has just added 20 new courses to BICSI CONNECT, its online, interactive learning network.

The new courses cover topics relating to business, project management and safety. Geared to help ITS professionals earn continuing education credits (CECs) through online courses, BICSI CONNECT offers students convenient and cost-effective Web-based training, which can be completed at their own pace.

"The expansion of BICSI's online suite of courses further reinforces our mission to bring quality education to the hands of ITS professionals around the world," said Jerry L. Bowman, RCDD, NTS, RTPM, CISSP, CPP, CDCDP, BICSI President. "BICSI CONNECT is just one way that we accomplish our mission to provide local training to core BICSI stakeholders and other technology professionals. The new reality seems to be reduced budgets for educational travel, so we are working hard to develop new and better ways to bring local BICSI training to ITS professionals where they live and work."

BICSI CONNECT debuted in 2007 with eight courses and is now 45 strong. The learning network includes the ITS Design Fundamentals Program, a set of five introductory courses that serve as a first step for professionals looking to learn more about the industry and advance their careers by obtaining prestigious BICSI credentials.

For more information about BICSI CONNECT, visit www.bicsiconnect.org.

About BICSI
BICSI is a professional association supporting the information technology systems (ITS) industry. ITS covers the spectrum of voice, data, electronic safety & security, project management and audio & video technologies. It encompasses the design, project management and installation of pathways, spaces, optical fiber- and copper-based distribution systems, wireless-based systems and infrastructure that supports the transportation of information and associated signaling between and among communications and information gathering devices.

BICSI provides information, education and knowledge assessment for individuals and companies in the ITS industry. We serve more than 23,000 ITS professionals, including designers, installers and technicians. These individuals provide the fundamental infrastructure for telecommunications, audio/video, life safety and automation systems. Through courses, conferences, publications and professional registration programs, BICSI staff and volunteers assist ITS professionals in delivering critical products and services, and offer opportunities for continual improvement and enhanced professional stature.

Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, USA, BICSI membership spans nearly 100 countries.

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