Program Description: BOK teaches students Microsoft Office. Bok partners with Cisco and has an after school program which is an introduction to computers.
Participants: Designated by the program funder
Costs: free Financial Aid: N/A
Sponsored By: Philadelphia Workforce Development Corp.
Partnerships: Community Self-Empowerment Employment Program

Program Description: Offers Microsoft Office courses to our students.
Participants: Parents and students from 4th to 8th grade
Costs: free Financial Aid: N/A
Sponsored By: ASPIRA
Partnerships: independent

Program Description: Offers Microsoft/Appleworks Office courses to students.
Participants: Students
Costs: N/A Financial Aid: N/A
Sponsored By: Germantown Friends School
Partnerships: independent

Program Description: Charter high school that uses technology as a context for learning and as a subject for student projects; Microsoft Word, Excel and Access.
Participants: 9th graders - Philadelphia County
Costs: free Financial Aid: N/A
Sponsored By: High Tech High Charter School
Partnerships: independent

Program Description: Professional teacher development through the Reinventing Education (focusing on effective integration) Adult Listening (use technology to address listening issues for adults) T4T (Teaming for Technology) - attacks Digital Divide by enhancing technical skills in Child Care Centers.
Participants: Partners idenfity teachers, adults, and care givers
Costs: free Financial Aid: grant
Sponsored By: Reiventing Education Professional Development for teachers
Partnerships: IBM

Program Description: Oracle - MOUS (Microsoft Office User Specialist) Program focus is on providing instruction that can lead to industry standard certification in MS applications: Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Access.
Participants: Students
Costs: free Financial Aid: N/A
Sponsored By: School District of Philadelphia/Oracle
Partnerships: Oracle

Program Description: MOCS Preparatory courses for teens and adults GED and ESL programs.
Participants: Agency is charged to work with families or individuals 150% below proverty level, but no one is turned away.
Costs: free (for adults) Financial Aid: no
Sponsored By: MOCS
Partnerships: independent

Program Description: Establish mentoring relationships and provide job training. A student partner can keep employers current on trends, etc.
Participants: Students living in the Hunting Park area of Philadelphia. Costs: free Financial Aid: N/A
Sponsored By: none
Partnerships: independent

Program Description: not provided
Participants: Training those on welfare/public assistance, the working poor (235% poverty) certified through the County Assistance Office. Recruits come from PWDC.
Costs: free Financial Aid: N/A
Sponsored By: State of Penn Dept of Public Welfare & PWDC
Partnerships: independent

Program Description: University of Pennsylvania program includes computer training in hardware, software, the internet, web page design & networking.
Participants: Members of the Philadelphia Science & Space Club, Inc. 4th and 10th graders and their parents.
Costs: free Financial Aid: N/A
Sponsored By: Philadelphia Science & Space Club Inc.
Partnerships: independent

Program Description: Offers Microsoft Office courses to students; in partnership with Cisco.
Participants: Students
Costs: free Financial Aid: scholarship
Sponsored By: School District of Philadelphia
Partnerships: in partnership

Program Description: not provided
Participants: Students
Costs: free Financial Aid: N/A
Sponsored By: School District of Philadelphia, Office of Information
Partnerships: yes

Program Description: not provided
Participants: Students
Costs: N/A Financial Aid: N/A
Sponsored By: Philadelphia School District
Partnerships: independent

Program Description: Oracle - MOUS (Microsoft Office User Specialist) Program focus is on providing instruction that can lead to industry standard certification in MS applications: Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Access.
Participants: Students
Costs: free Financial Aid: N/A
Sponsored By: School District of Philadelphia
Partnerships: Oracle

Program Description: Oracle - MOUS (Microsoft Office User Specialist) Program focus is on providing instruction that can lead to industry standard certification in MS applications: Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Access.
Participants: Students
Costs: free Financial Aid: N/A
Sponsored By: School District of Philadelphia/Oracle
Partnerships: Oracle

Program Description: Oracle - MOUS (Microsoft Office User Specialist) Program focus is on providing instruction that can lead to industry standard certification in MS applications: Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Access.
Participants: Students
Costs: free Financial Aid: N/A
Sponsored By: School District of Philadelphia/Oracle
Partnerships: Oracle

Program Description: Oracle - MOUS (Microsoft Office User Specialist) Program focus is on providing instruction that can lead to industry standard certification in MS applications: Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Access.
Participants: Students
Costs: free Financial Aid: N/A
Sponsored By: School District of Philadelphia/Oracle
Partnerships: Oracle

Program Description: Oracle - MOUS (Microsoft Office User Specialist) Program focus is on providing instruction that can lead to industry standard certification in MS applications: Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Access.
Participants: Students
Costs: free Financial Aid: N/A
Sponsored By: School District of Philadelphia/Oracle
Partnerships: Oracle

Program Description: Learn to use a mouse, keyboard, software programs (Microsoft Word, Exel, Access & Powerpoint)
Participants: Seniors and 55+
Costs: varies Financial Aid: cost per course
Sponsored By: none
Partnerships: Compaq, United Way, Dcanet, Comcast, CBS - CBS/ISA - Penna Institute of Technology

Program Description: not provided
Participants: High school graduates and GED recipients
Costs: $6,000 Financial Aid: scholarships, loans
Sponsored By: none
Partnerships: independent

Program Description: Cisco has established a "systems" approach to employee training as "one stop" for four major areas of business learning. Provided with partners from around the region, Cisco offers classes in CCNA, CCNP, eLearning and IT training. They also provide their educational program's shell format to non-profits and sells the framework to fill with customized industry information.
Participants: Cisco's partnership with Philadelphia School District has developed a model of Cisco Academies that currently serve 833 students in 19 networking high schools.
Costs: varies by program Financial Aid: N/A
Sponsored By: Cisco Systems in conjunction with schools, government and other industry partners
Partnerships: in partnership

Program Description: Custom programs in information technology are available on a contact basis.
Participants: Client determines participants
Costs: course Financial Aid: no
Sponsored By: private client base
Partnerships: independent

Program Description: Builds education support programs that do the following (1) prepare K-12 Students for college (2) increase the retention and graduation of undergraduate students and (3) expand the number of students who are going to graduate school.
Participants: Economically and educationally disadvantaged students who deserve to attend Drexel benefit from this program.
Costs: not provided Financial Aid: N/A
Sponsored By: Drexel University
Partnerships: independent

Program Description: Web design, Computer Office Skills, Microsoft Office User Specialist
Participants: Courses are from beginner to advanced levels, and open to those without prior computer training.
Costs: credit, course, semester Financial Aid: loans
Sponsored By: Harcum College
Partnerships: independent

Program Description: Offered on evening and Saturday schedules at Penn's campus, Center City and suburban locations by Penn's College of General Studies in collaboration with ExecuTrain of Philadelphia. IT@Penn is a series of foundation courses as well as more advance curriculum. Professional tracks include Microsoft Certified System Engineer, Microsoft Certified Solution Developer, Web Design/eCommerce, and Oracle Database Administration.
Participants: Potential students are either currently employed in or would like to enter the IT field: the program is designed for anyone looking for applicable job skills.
Costs: course Financial Aid: education loans
Sponsored By: University of Pennsylvania
Partnerships: Executrain

Program Description: BTC and OTC, its New Jersey Center, offer private training facilities that prepare students to take and pass certification exams for Novell Certified Engineer, Microsoft Certified System Engineer, Cisco Certified Network Associate, Cisco Certified Network Professional, Cisco Certified Design Professional and Cisco Certified Design Associate.
Participants: Computer industry professionals, professionals seeking career changes or advancement, and home hobbyists welcome.
Costs: course Financial Aid: loans
Sponsored By: Bensalem Training Corp.
Partnerships: independent

Program Description: LaSalle University offers undergraduates, graduates, and certificate education at its main campus in Philadelphia, and at it Bucks county center.
Participants: The essential benefit of these programs is the short and long term development of the IT workforce. The curriculum provides current computing and information science/systems concepts and the practical application of these concepts.
Costs: credit Financial Aid: yes
Sponsored By: LaSalle University
Partnerships: independent

Program Description: Provides basic design concepts and skills for web design and development. The program is approximately 10 - 12 months in length.
Participants: Program candidates are students wishing to develop new technical skills or wishing to change careers. Students are targeted based on professional organizations and newspaper circulation.
Costs: credit Financial Aid: loans
Sponsored By: LaSalle University
Partnerships: independent

Program Description: Attempting to identify and develop a college level internship program with local universities in IT/engineering and related fields.
Participants: Current post secondary school students with an interest and/or studies in computer science, telecommunications, engineering or IT.
Costs: semester Financial Aid: yes
Sponsored By: Meridiantelesis
Partnerships: independent

Program Description: PIT is a two-year college offering a variety of technology-oriented certification tracks and degree programs. These areas include: Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) Certification, Microsoft Computer System Engineer (MCSE) Certification, and A+ Training Certification in PC repair and maintenance. All three certification preparation courses are incorporated into Associate Degree curricula, and can also be taken separately through enrollment in day or evening classes.
Participants: Students seeking the fast track to a career in computer-related fields.
Costs: credit Financial Aid: scholarships, loans
Sponsored By: Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
Partnerships: independent

Program Description: 43 colleges & universities in the region partner with us to enhance service and service-learning throughout the region. We are increasingly trying to promote campus-school-community partnerships that bridge the digital divide.
Participants: Students, faculty, staff of higher eds: CBDS; Schools through personal connections.
Costs: not provided Financial Aid: N/A
Sponsored By: Corporation for National Service member institutions
Partnerships: in partnership

Program Description: Associates and Baccalaureate degrees available in Information Technology, Business Administration and Paralegal Studies. They feature Online Degrees, Corporate programs, NE Philadelphia Locations, Accelerated Evening and Weekend Degrees and Daytime Classes.
Participants: Students seek to receive a 4-year degree in Information Technology.
Costs: credit Financial Aid: grants, loans
Sponsored By: none
Partnerships: independent

Program Description: PITC offers both cooperate and individual computer training in IT Solutions like Oracle eBusiness, Microsoft Certification, Cisco Systems, SAP Consulting, Java, Linux and web tools. Their programs are available on a 20 week or 1 year basis. Schedules include evening, weekday and weekend classes.
Participants: Students who need computer training to enhance their skills for the job market.
Costs: course Financial Aid: loans
Sponsored By: Princeton Information Technology Center
Partnerships: independent

Program Description: The school of education offers a graduate instructional technology specialist certification for certified teachers. Certification can be in conjunction with a master's degree program.
Participants: Teachers looking to expand their employment opportunities in careers, as well as fulfill a need in many PA school districts.
Costs: credit Financial Aid: loans
Sponsored By: School of Education, Drexel University
Partnerships: independent

Program Description: Temple University has a full-time two-year MBA/MS program in e-business. We also have part-time programs resulting in MBA in e-business, MBA or MSBA in information systems, MS in e-business and BBA in e-marketing. The Institute also offers focused certificate and non-credit programs for executives and mid-level managers on a private client basis.
Participants: Student, business and university communities.
Costs: credit Financial Aid: yes
Sponsored By: Irwin L. Gross & Temple University's Fox Business School
Partnerships: yes

Program Description: Training course options include general computing literacy, programming, graphics tools, Lotus Notes and Domino, System Administration, and Microsoft Certification.
Participants: Downsized workers, career changers, employees wishing to attain certification, students identified by word of mouth, unemployment agencies, advertising.
Costs: course Financial Aid: no
Sponsored By: The Rockteam
Partnerships: independent

Program Description: We are in discussion with Project Home about a technical program for high school youth. We collaborate with the public school system and Arts in Education partnership.
Participants: Adults, either in professions now requiring technology, or those willing to make a career change. We train many high school and elementary teachers as well.
Costs: course - some discounts apply Financial Aid: yes
Sponsored By: University of The Arts
Partnerships: yes

Program Description: Community College of Philadelphia, The Wistar Institute and The Fels Institute at Temple train college students to become biomedical research technicians.
Participants: Community College of Philadelphia students who respond to information sessions and are screened for preparation and aptitude.
Costs: free Financial Aid: N/A
Sponsored By: Community College of Philadelphia and The Wister Institute
Partnerships: in partnership

Program Description: The institute offers continuing education courses leading to associates or bachelors degrees in such technology-related majors as Animation Art & Design and Multimedia & Web Design.
Participants: Students seeking to prepare themselves for entry-level employment and professional advancement within applied arts fields.
Costs: course at $317 per credit hour Financial Aid: loans, grants and scholarships available
Sponsored By: The Art Institutes International, Inc.
Partnerships: independent

Program Description: College offerings include associate degree and certificate programs, non-credit courses, and contracted education and training programs. Major tracks focus on technology like Computer Information Systems, Computer Operations, Computer Science, and Electronics Engineering, to name a few. Courses may be taken at Main Campus near Center City and Regional Centers in Northeast, Northwest, and West Philadelphia.
Participants: Students are recruited in high school (public, private, parochial), and in the community.
Costs: $79 per credit hour Financial Aid: Scholarships, Grants, and Loans are available
Sponsored By: City of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania
Partnerships: independent