` Information Technology Education and Training For the Lifelong Learner Program Catalog Effective 9/1/2016 Contact: Premier Knowledge Solutions (314) 644-6400 I Certify the Content and Policy of the Programs to be True and Correct Bill Biermann
Our Mission At Premier Knowledge Solutions, we are committed to providing our career students with the finest Information Technology learning experience possible. Our teaching methodology consists of instructor led lectures, followed by demonstrations. Most importantly, the demonstrations are followed up with hands-on labs to reinforce the theory and concepts. Our Facility Premier has a 6,500 square foot facility located on the Hill at One Campbell Plaza, St Louis, Missouri. The facility consists of five state-of-the-art classrooms. Our hands-on learning philosophy means that each student is provided with a computer that meets stringent hardware requirements set by Microsoft to use during programs. A student lounge is provided which contains coffee, tea, and hot chocolate, as well as complimentary chips and chocolate. Our Facility is WIFI enabled so students can access high speed internet free of charge. Our facility is a Prometric Testing Center where students will be able to take the exams required to achieve certification. Our Instructors The heart and soul of any educational institution lies with the instructors. Our instructors have an average of 12 years of experience teaching information technology. All of our instructors are Microsoft Certified Professionals. Many hold many other professional certifications in areas such as CompTIA, ITIL, PMI, Certified Ethical Hacking and Certified information System Security Professional (CISSP). Holidays and Schedule PKS observes most legal holidays. PKS schedules programs on an as needed basis based on demand. Our Pledge Our success is based on your success. We will go above and beyond your expectations to ensure a quality learning environment, enabling you to achieve your goals. 2
Premier Knowledge Solutions Career Programs CompTIA A+ Certification Program 8 Days 60 Contact hours $3,192 The A+ certification program will provide you the essential skills and information you will need to install, upgrade, repair, configure, troubleshoot, optimize, and perform preventative maintenance of basic personal computer hardware and operating systems. Application Power User Certificate Program 13 Days 98 Contact hours $2,995 This certificate is ideal for office and clerical workers who need to rejoin the workforce and need to learn the state of the art software tools in popular demand. This certificate consists of basic, intermediate and advanced versions of the following: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and basic versions of Access database. Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Program This program will prepare you to sit for the impressive CISSP exam. Students pursuing CISSP training want to establish themselves as credible computer security professionals through a study of all 10 CISSP Common Body of Knowledge domains. (Validating this knowledge is the goal of certification; therefore, students attending this training should also meet the requirements needed to sit for the CISSP certification exam. These include four years of direct professional work experience in one or more fields related to 10 CBK security domains, or a college degree and three years of experience). The program offers a job-related approach to the security process, while providing the basic skills required to prepare for CISSP certification. Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Program This program focuses on using Cisco Switches and Cisco Routers and Hubs used in connecting Local Area Networks (LANs) and Wide Area Networks (WANs) typically found at small to medium size network sites. Upon completion, students will be able to select, connect, configure and troubleshoot the various Cisco Networking devices. This program will prepare the student for both parts of the CCNA exam. Essentials for the Java Programmer 20 Days 150 Contact Hours $4,995 This intensive twenty day program is designed to give students the knowledge and job skills required to succeed. You can immediately contribute to the design, development, implementation and maintenance of computer systems and software. The program focuses on Developer Fundamentals for the Java Programmer. The curriculum is designed to give the students the skill sets typically used in today s production environment. You will spend time in class and also outside of class developing a project. The timing is as follows: First, attend the 3
program for ten days in a row. For the next 30 days, you will work on a project, and also study for the next session. You will then attend a 5 day program session, followed by 2 weeks of time off. Finally, you will attend the final 5 day session, and spend the next 5 days working on the project, and the final 5 days finalizing work on your project. The program includes the following: Fundamentals of Computer Programming Using JavaFundamentals Introduction to Java for Non-C Programmers Mobile Development Fundamentals Intermediate Java Programming Object-Oriented Analysis & Design Introduction to HTML5 Programming in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3 Essentials for the.net Developer Program 20 Days 150 Contact Hours $4995 This intensive twenty day program is designed to give students the knowledge and job skills required to succeed. You can immediately contribute to the design, development, implementation and maintenance of computer systems and software. The program focuses on Developer Fundamentals, web and windows development, C# and HTML 5. The curriculum is designed to give the students the skill sets typically used in today s production environment. You will spend time in class and also outside of class developing a project. The timing is as follows: First, attend program session for ten days in a row. For the next 30 days, you will work on a project, and also study for the next program. You will then attend a 5 day program session, followed by 2 weeks of time off. Finally, you will attend the final 5 day session, and spend the next 5 days working on the project, and the final 5 days finalizing work on your project. The program includes the following: Software Development Fundamentals Mobile Development Fundamentals Web Development Fundamentals Microsoft.NET Fundamentals HTML5 Application Development Fundamentals Programming in C# Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Program 3 Days 22.5 Contact hours $1,197 This program will prepare you to sit the certification exam for the impressive ITIL Foundation Certification. This program introduces the lifecycle of managing IT services to deliver on business expectations, as well as an engaging, case-study-based approach to learning the core disciplines of the ITIL best practice as well as positioning the student to successfully complete the associated exam. 4
Information Technology Specialty: IT Governance Program 13 Days 97.5 Contact hours $5,490 The IT governance Program is a Process Oriented program with the objective of giving the Professional IT manager or Project Management professional critical thinking and assessment skills necessary to participate and manage projects. Students will attend 13 days of instructor led training in the classes below. In addition, each student will receive a supplemental elearning library that consists of e Learning reference materials and programs. Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Project Management Professional Agile/Scrum Information Technology - Core Technology Program 18 Days 135 Contact hours $6,495 This program consists of three entry-level CompTIA classes. You will acquire the essential skills and information you will need to install, upgrade, repair, configure, troubleshoot, optimize, and perform preventative maintenance of basic personal computer hardware and operating systems. The three classes are: CompTIA A+ Certification CompTIA Network+ Certification CompTIA Security+ Certification Network Security: Hacking and Defense Countermeasures Program 10 Days 75 Contact hours $4,775 Network administrators are responsible for the routine maintenance and upkeep of system, as well as extended system planning. Over the past several years, Administrators are also expected to use a proactive approach when approaching the subject of Network Security. Network administrators must understand some of the basic concepts that are used by hackers, and also some of the processes that might occur to investigate cyber-attacks. PKS uses two program s that are designed to arm Network Administrators with the knowledge and tools necessary to accomplish this mission: Certified Ethical Hacker and Countermeasures CompTIA Security+ Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Program This 5 day program prepares students for Project Management Institute s (PMI) PMP Certification. The PMP Certification is the most respected certification in the project management field. Individuals must meet stringent experience and educational requirements to apply. After meeting these requirements, individuals must sit a difficult multiple choice exam. This class covers the basic concepts necessary to pass the exam. This class qualifies for the 35 PDU s required by PMI. 5
CompTIA Security+ Certification Program Understanding the field of network security and how it relates to other areas of information technology is the major goal of this program. This program gives a general introduction to the security field and provides the broad based knowledge necessary to prepare for job roles in specialized security fields. This program also prepares students for the CompTIA Security+ exam. Microsoft SQL Server Administrator Program 10 Days 70 Contact hours $3,990 This program s will train you to install and configure Microsoft s SQL Server software. You will learn how to manage security, automate tasks, and manage database files. You will be able to implement views, data integrity, stored procedures, functions and transaction locks. Post 9-11 GI Bill Training All of the Programs included in this Program Catalog are eligible for GI Bill funding. For more information on GI Bill and PKS programs, go to: http://www.premier-ks.com/post-gi-bill-training/ 6
Information Technology Education and Training For the Lifelong Learner Contact Premier Knowledge Solutions One Campbell Plaza Suite 2B St. Louis MO 63139 314-644-6400 www.premier-ks.com 7