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Course Catalog TM Netcom June 2021 to December 2021 LEARNING Course Catalog TM NetCom June 2021 to December 2021 LEARNING Passionate about LearningTM NetComLearning.com Call Us: (888) 563-8266 AVAILABLE NOW » Building an Innovative Learning Organization A Framework to Build a Smarter Workforce, Adapt to Change, and Drive Growth. A NEW BOOK FROM RUSSELL SARDER, CEO AT NETCOM LEARNING Building an Innovative Learning Organization shows you how to create this culture in your organization, with detailed explanations, practical examples, and step-by-step instructions so you can get started right away. Written by a recognized thought leader in the training industry, this informative and insightful guide is your roadmap to a more effective organization. You will discover how to: » Attract, retain, and motivate the best employees » Become a more innovative and agile organization » Create a culture of continuous self-improvement » Encourage learning at all levels and translate it into action BUY NOW Praise for Building an Innovative Learning Organization: "The true heartbeat of competitive advantage is learning … the ability to live the learning in real time, apply that learning to drive exceptional performance, and teach that application to others. Russell Sarder, our most passionate CEO of Learning, understands this because he has lived it in his business and in his life. Building an Innovative Learning Organization takes us deep into the heartbeat of learning to deliver greater value for our businesses while we grow greater value within ourselves." —Roseanna DeMaria, Former Chief Learning Officer at Merrill Lynch "To succeed in today's turbo-charged environment, organizations must innovatively learn. Sarder's book incorporates the best ideas of leaders from around the world and skillfully crafts them into a highly practical narrative that enables readers to build their own innovative learning organizations. This book will become a classic." —Dr. Michael Marquardt, President of the World Institute for Action Learning, Professor at George Washington University NetComLEARNING FIND YOUR LEARNING BY PRACTICE AREA Cloud Networking Data & Al 8 �0 G-1 Security Application Business Development Application o 7 a , o l�-t 00- trr Design & Business Business Multimedia Process Leadership Contact Us Tel: 1-888-563-8266 info@netcomlearning .com www.NetComLearning.com Course Catalog Over 3,500 Courses Table of Contents Cisco Data Center Track ........................................... 56 Cisco DevNet Track .................................................. 60 Adobe Acrobat ........................................................... 3 Cisco Enterprise Track.............................................. 64 Adobe After Effects .................................................... 5 Cisco Security Track ................................................. 68 Adobe Audition .......................................................... 6 Cisco Specialist Track ............................................... 71 Adobe Captivate ......................................................... 6 Cisco Wireless Track ................................................ 71 Adobe ColdFusion ...................................................... 7 CISM ......................................................................... 72 Adobe Dreamweaver ................................................. 8 Citrix (NetScaler) ADC .............................................. 72 Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) ............................ 8 Citrix Application Delivery Management ................. 74 Adobe InDesign ........................................................ 10 Citrix Content Collaboration .................................... 75 Adobe LightRoom .................................................... 11 Citrix Endpoint Management .................................. 75 Adobe Photoshop .................................................... 11 Citrix Gateway.......................................................... 76 Adobe Premiere Pro ................................................. 13 Citrix Hypervisor ...................................................... 76 Adobe RoboHelp ...................................................... 14 Citrix SD-WAN .......................................................... 77 Agile Project Management ...................................... 14 Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops ............................. 77 Angular ..................................................................... 16 Citrix Web App Firewall ........................................... 80 Artificial Intelligence ................................................ 18 CompTIA A+ ............................................................. 81 Autodesk 3ds Max .................................................... 19 CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) .. 83 Autodesk Advance Steel .......................................... 19 CompTIA Cloud ........................................................ 84 Autodesk AutoCAD................................................... 20 CompTIA Cloud Essentials ....................................... 86 Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical ............................... 23 CompTIA CTT+ ......................................................... 86 Autodesk Civil 3D ..................................................... 24 CompTIA Cybersecurity ........................................... 87 Autodesk Fusion 360 ................................................ 25 CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) ................. 89 Autodesk InfraWorks ............................................... 26 CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) ............................. 90 Autodesk Inventor ................................................... 26 CompTIA Linux+ ....................................................... 91 Autodesk Maya ........................................................ 30 CompTIA Network+ ................................................. 91 Autodesk Naviswork ................................................ 31 CompTIA PenTest+ ................................................... 92 Autodesk Revit ......................................................... 32 CompTIA Project+ .................................................... 93 Autodesk Revit Architecture .................................... 33 CompTIA Server+ ..................................................... 94 Autodesk Vault ......................................................... 34 Data Science ............................................................ 95 AWS Architect .......................................................... 35 DevOps ..................................................................... 96 AWS Big Data ........................................................... 37 Disciplined Agile ....................................................... 97 AWS Databases ........................................................ 39 EC-Council: Computer Forensics .............................. 98 AWS Developer ........................................................ 40 EC-Council: Disaster Recovery ................................. 98 AWS DevOps ............................................................ 41 EC-Council: Encryption ............................................ 99 AWS Essentials ......................................................... 42 EC-Council: Ethical Hacking ..................................... 99 AWS Machine Learning ............................................ 45 EC-Council: Executive Management ...................... 100 AWS Security ............................................................ 46 EC-Council: Fundamentals ..................................... 100 AWS Specialty .......................................................... 47 EC-Council: Incident Handling ............................... 101 AWS SysOps ............................................................. 48 EC-Council: Network Security ................................ 103 CAP: Certified Authorization Professional ............... 48 EC-Council: Secure Coding ..................................... 103 Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) ISTQB ..................................................................... 104 ................................................................................. 49 ITIL 4 Foundation ................................................... 105 CISA .......................................................................... 49 ITIL 4 Managing Professional ................................. 105 Cisco Collaboration Track ......................................... 50 ITIL 4 Managing Professional Transition ................ 107 Cisco CyberOps Track ............................................... 55 ITIL 4 Strategic Leader ........................................... 107 Call to register: 888-563-8266 1 NetCom Learning™ Java and Middleware ............................................. 108 PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) ........... 200 Kanban ................................................................... 110 PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA) .. 200 Magento ................................................................. 110 PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) ... 201 Matlab .................................................................... 111 Programming Languages ....................................... 201 Microsoft .NET Framework / Visual Studio ............ 112 Project Management Professional (PMP) ............. 202 Microsoft 365 (M365) ............................................ 114 Python ...................................................................
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