EMC ACADEMIC ALLIANCE

Preparing the next generation of IT professionals

for careers in virtualized and cloud environments.
KEY PROGRAM BENEFITS
Free faculty readiness training
Comprehensive instructor materials
including:
- Course Slides
- Facilitator Guide
- Student Exercises
- Case Studies
Discounts on selected EMC Proven
Professional certification exams for
students and faculty
Online Faculty Community with teaching
resources and a networking forum
Student Resource Portal
And more

EMC collaborates with colleges and universities worldwide to help prepare students for
successful careers in a transforming IT industry. The Academic Alliance program offers unique
open curriculum-based education on technology topics such as cloud computing, big data
analytics, and information storage and management.
The open curriculum focuses on technology concepts and principles applicable to any vendor
environment, enabling students to develop highly marketable knowledge and skills required in
todays evolving IT industry.
Four key course offerings:
Information Storage and Management
Cloud Infrastructure and Services
Data Science and Big Data Analytics
Backup Recovery Systems and Architecture

GETTING STARTED WITH THE EMC ACADEMIC ALLIANCE PROGRAM

To participate in the EMC Academic Alliance program, institutions must be accredited,
degree-granting institutions of higher education. EMC course materials can only be used as
part of a structured syllabus leading to undergraduate (Associate or Bachelor) or post-graduate
academic credit.
All institution applications will be reviewed by the EMC Academic Alliance program team for
alignment with program goals.
Please visit http://education.EMC.com/AcademicAlliance to find additional program information
including membership terms and conditions.

EDUCATION SERVICES

FACULTY BENEFITS
Faculty Readiness Training (Free of charge)
EMC Academic Alliance provides free training to registered faculty for the courses they plan to
teach. Registered faculty will be provided with Video Instructor-led Training (Video-ILT).
Delivered by subject matter experts, this training mode provides a near classroom experience
including white boarding, lab exercises, student questions, and course materials.
Access to Instructor Materials
Gain access to teaching materials, resources, and discussions in the Faculty Community, an
exclusive site for Academic Alliance professors.
Certification Discounts
Faculty members receive substantial discounts on select EMC Proven Professional certification
exams. Each Academic Alliance course aligns directly with its related Associate-level certification.

STUDENT BENEFITS
Student Portal Access
Gain access to a secure site with case studies, white papers, and information storage product
simulators to enrich your learning experience.
Certification Discounts
Students receive substantial discounts on select EMC Proven Professional certification exams.
Each Academic Alliance course aligns directly with its related Associate-level certification.
Student Ambassador Opportunities
Students work one-on-one with EMC and Academic Alliance alumni to become champions for the
information storage industry.

EMC ACADEMIC ALLIANCE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

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EMC Academic Alliance:
http://education.EMC.com/AcademicAlliance
EMC Proven Professional certification:
http://education.EMC.com/Certification

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EMC Academic Alliance faculty are required to report registration data (number of students per
class) each term the course is taught. Faculty may also be requested to provide EMC with data
and/or feedback on the course implementation and delivery.
Data/feedback requested may include, without limitation, promotion, instructor performance,
feedback for improving EMC courses, and student evaluations. Participating institutions will
maintain their standing in the program by teaching the approved courses. The minimum
requirement is one course per 24-month period.

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