Certification Boot Camp, Evening and Weekend Training in Rockville, Maryland (CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, MCSA, MCSE, CISSP, A+, Network+, Security+)

Upcoming May classes* at our Training Center in Rockville, MD.
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Please see our expanded course schedules for rest of 2008 by checking "Schedules & Pricing" tab above. We have dates till the end of the year.

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Updated on 05/12/2008

Regular Training Options - MHEC Approved Programs
Course	Class	Starts on	Details
A+ Regular Training	A+_E50	04/07/2008	Mon~Wed 6pm~10pm
Net+ Regular Training	Net+_E50	04/14/2008	Mon, Wed & Fri 6pm~10pm
Sec+ Regular Training	Sec+_E11	04/26/2008	Saturday 8am~4pm
CCIE Regular Training	CCIE_E17	05/05/2008	Mon & Wed 6pm~10pm
CCNP Regular Training	CCNP_E32	05/06/2008	Tue/Thu: 6~10pm Sat: 8am~4pm
CCNA Regular Training	CCNA_E57	05/10/2008	Saturday 8am~4pm

Boot Camp / Corporate Training Options
Course	Class	Starts on	Details
A+ Boot Camp	A+_BC8	05/12/2008	Sat~Fri 8am~6pm
CCNP Boot Camp	CCNP_BC14	05/12/2008	Mon~Sun 8am~6pm
CCNA Boot Camp	CCNA_BC27	05/12/2008	Mon~Fri 8am~6pm
SCNS Boot Camp	SCNS_BC5	05/12/2008	Mon~Fri 9am~5pm
Network+ Boot Camp	Net+_BC11	05/19/2008	Tue~Fri 9am~5pm
Security+ Boot Camp	Sec+_BC4	05/27/2008	Tue~Thur 9am~5pm

*Our training schedules can change without prior notice.

Grant Program - Posted on 02/27/2008
ASM Educational Center, Inc. (ASM) is extremely happy and pleased to announce up to $6000 per year grant for residents of Maryland. Since ASM is approved by Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) Board and has maintained that status for many years, ASM is able and authorized by MHEC to provide training to recipients of this generous grant program. Please note this program is only for residents of Maryland. The application deadline is approaching fast and it is set for May 31, 2008. Please check the following links for additional information about this exciting program. We hope you are able to take advantage of this grant. Good Luck!

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Exclusive CCIE training program at ASM - Posted on 01/02/2008
ASM has established an exclusive partnership with Narbik Kocharians, one of the best CCIE instructors available in the world (Triple CCIE). The exclusive content was specially designed by Narbik in an effort to fill the huge gap between CCNP and CCIE course contents. Narbik will be conducting all CCIE Boot Camp training at ASM. Click here for more information.

ASM Training Vouchers - Posted on 04/01/2008
Stretch your training budget with FREE Training Vouchers!
Get one FREE Training Voucher with every 10-Pack Voucher you buy before
September 30, 2008.

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ASM Referral Program - Posted on 12/17/2007

Would you like to join this exciting program and earn some extra money?! In appreciation for any referrals that you will send our way, ASM is pleased to offer you 5% of course value*. You can apply it toward any exam voucher or credit for any future ASM course. The choice is yours! There is no limit as to how much you can earn in this program. If you wanted to upgrade your certification and need to take an exam or you want to increase your chances for the next promotion by attending a training class at ASM, this is the time to do it and let others know about ASM too! Join in growing number of folks who are taking advantage of this customer appreciation program.

*The referral fee will be paid once the FULL class payment has been received from the referred candidate.

What organizations sent employees to be trained at ASM on the last 3 months? - Updated on 05/12/2008

FBI, Kaiser Permanente, University of Maryland, Booz Allen Hamilton, General Dynamics, Howard University, Cox Communications, Quest Communications, Verizon Business, Lockheed Martin, UMUC, Arrowhead Global Solutions, US Army, BAE Systems, JDSU, Mattress Discounter, Federal Reserve Board ... just to mention few.

What our Students are Saying About Us? - Updated on 05/12/2008

                 "Thanks ASM, your teacher Mr. Augustine rocks!"
"Thank you ASM. Thank you Ahmad."
"Thanks ASM the class was well worth the time & effort."
"...with your test taking advice and guidance I was able to pass the test on my first attempt."
"Thanks for everything, the training I received from ASM was
                                                                                      excellent!!!!
                               "Good job ASM. Passed first time..."
                                                      "Thanks to ASM, I passed..."
                                                          "I am very pleased and satisfied..."
                                      "I am so blessed to have come here..."
                "Thank you ASM you guys are wonderful..."
"Great resource. Definitely Recommended..."

"I'll be back for my next course..."

"Seven tests in 12 days!
MCSE Boot Camp can work!"

"Just check the score. ASM do an
outstanding job preparing students..."

"I will recommend every one to ASM. They are great!"

"I tried self-study and failed! With ASM,
second time passed"

"After my experience here I must say you are truly professional,
well knowledgeable, kind and motivating."

"Thank you guys. You're by far the best teachers
that I have had in my career."

"Oh my God, again!!! Joseph, you're awesome!
Thank you so much. Thank you ASM!"
(after two consecutives 1000-point exams)

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ASM releases the 2008 Course Schedule - Posted on 01/02/2008
ASM has just updated its Course Schedule for 2008. Check the Regular (Evening/Weekend) schedule page, or the Boot Camp schedule page, to see what is the best training schedule for you. Additional information about each program is available through the menu "Training Programs".

Hot News you can use! - Updated on 02/11/2008

Article: Cisco Study on Remote Workers Reveals Need for Greater Diligence Toward Security

A Cisco annual global study on remote workers' security awareness and online behavior, indicating how they can inadvertently heighten risks for themselves and the companies they work for. The study's findings are prompting Cisco security executives to offer recommendations to information technology (IT) professionals on how to protect their companies against threats and maximize the business benefits of distributed and mobile workforces.

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Information Security in 2008

Warren Peterson, SCP President. As we move into 2008, much of the Information Security world challenges remain the same, while new challenges will appear on the horizon to cause chaos. In this article, I'll discuss five of the issues facing the Information Security professional in the New Year.

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Information Security Checklist

As we move into 2008, this is a great time to review the information security posture in your organization. Of course no two organizations are going to be exactly the same, there are a few key points that you should address, and these points are provided here in your InfoSec checklist. Take just a few minutes out of your busy day, and ensure that you have plans in place to cover these ten points.

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Online Security Awareness is Here!

Most Security Breeches Occur at the End-User Level. Security Certified Program is proud and excited to release a brand new E-Learning course that educates users on Security Awareness for businesses, as well as the home consumer. Many organizations are faced with compliance and policy challenges around the implementation of a good security awareness program. The SCP solution can help you overcome those challenges in a very value driven way. "Security awareness is vital to the security of every organization, big or small." said Warren Peterson, President of SCP "Security is not an issue that can be left to IT administrators and technology gurus alone, every person who uses a computer needs to understand how to use that computer, email, and the Internet securely."

Topics covered in this training: Security Awareness Overview Social Engineering Identity Theft Data Classification Backups Passwords Viruses, Worms, and Trojans Secure Computer Use Secure Internet Use Intellectual Property and Software Piracy Security Policy and Incident Response Education and Continual Awareness This product can be bought or licensed to one person or 10,000.

To learn more about purchasing this Security Awareness for yourself or company contact ASM Educational Center, Inc.

ASM Archive Page - Updated on 01/21/2008
Check the latest IT articles, newsletters, hot links and much more.

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            CISCO CCENT - Posted on 10/12/2007
            This brand new official authorized Cisco CCENT course is offered
        by ASM and is designed specifically to prepare students for the
        ICND1 Exam ( Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1) . This
        new and exciting entry-level CCENT Boot Camp is deemed to be the
        most popular accelerated Cisco certification course.

                           Hurry up! We are waiting for you.

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Two New Microsoft Courses at ASM - Posted on 09/10/2007
If you offer technical support in Windows XP or Windows Vista, you should pursuit a MCDST (Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician) or a MCTS (Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist) certification.
It doesn't matter your choice, ASM can help you: both courses are now available in an all-inclusive boot camp training style. To learn more about our MCDST Boot Camp Training Program, click here. To learn more about our MCTS Windows Vista Boot Camp Training program, click here.
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New and Exclusive CCIE Workbooks - Posted on 09/06/2007
Narbik Kocharians, a renowned and experienced CCIE instructor, currently teaching CCIE boot camp classes at ASM, is the author of 4 CCIE Workbooks, now available to CCIE candidates, through our online Shopping Cart. This is original, fresh and valuable training material, focusing CCIE Lab Exams.
Click here to check these new workbooks.

Do you know where you are on the IT Security Skills Map? - Posted on 08/27/2007
Within every organization, IT security skills are required to protect the vital interests of the organization. The next step in securing an organization and advancing an IT career is either vendor-specific or vendor-neutral security training and certification. ASM in partnership with SCP, has prepared and IT Security Certification Map that provides general guidelines on the knowledge and skills required at each level of personal within the associated certifications that validate the knowledge and skills. Find yourself on the map!

ASM is expanding its IT Security Training Courses - Posted on 08/24/2007
There is a critical lacking in high-quality, well-organized, hands-on security training for today's IT professionals. In an ongoing commitment to improving the level of IT Security education and training, ASM has teamed up with various industry leaders such as EC-Council & SCP to offer such training as an authorized training partner. ASM was already delivering CompTIA Security+ and (ISC)2 CISSP training and now is also offering authorized boot camp training for EC-Council CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker), SCP SCNS (Security Certified Network Specialist), SCP SCNP (Security Certified Network Professional), and CWNP CWSP (Certified Wireless Security Professional).

To Government and Government Contractors:
Are you prepared to comply with DoD Directive 8570.1M? Time is running out!
Posted on 08/23/2007
Due to the tragic events that took place on September 11, 2001, Congress made the decision to strengthen the protection of our national computer networks. They took steps to provide effective government-wide management and oversight of the nations information security risks. On December 17, 2002, the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) became law requiring all federal agencies, including the DoD (Department of Defense), to become compliant. The Defense-wide Information Assurance Program (DIAP) was formed to develop a program and document that would be the guideline for the Directive called DoD Directive 8570.1M. The document was released in 2006. Read more...

What if you are not Government or Government contractor?
Why should you care about this DoD Directive 8570.1? Be Proactive!
Posted on 08/23/2007
Get certified NOW. These certifications will offer you a career differentiator, with enhanced credibility and marketability. You will be in high demand with both government and government contractors. You will be hired right on the spot! They have to comply and you have already made it easier for them. Only 10% have been certified as of 2007. Everyone has to be certified by 2010.

New CCNP Certified Professionals
Posted on 08/20/2007
After 2 weeks in our Cisco authorized CCNP boot camp training program, each student working on various lab activities using latest equipment, a new group of CCNP professionals have left our classroom with an impressive passing score of 91.66% (first time attempt) on their certification exams. ASM wants to congratulate this group and is also inviting you to join our next Cisco authorized CCNP boot camp training program. Check the next available schedules clicking here.

FBI selects ASM once again to get 13 of their agents trained - Posted on 08/17/2007
In May 2007, ASM was elected to deliver Cisco authorized CCNA training to a group of 13 agents from FBI. They attended training in small groups of 3 to 5 students (flexible scheduling) and we are proud to announce that all of them are already CCNA certified. ASM welcomes back FBI to our center once again. Few years ago we had the privilege of training more than 60 FBI agents for variety of certification courses. If ASM is good for FBI surely will be good for you too!

Are you an ASM alumni? ASM Needs Your Help! - Posted on 08/16/2007
You may not be aware, but MHEC (Maryland Higher Education Commission) requires that each vocational training center such as ASM, to collect specific professional information from each student. This is a law and we need to comply with it. Please help. ASM has created an easy and short online form (only 9 fields to be completed). Read more and fill out the Form.

Project Management Certifications are not enough for You?
ASM and Dr. Ken Smith have the Answer - Posted on 08/14/2007
Sometimes to just study in order to pass your certification exam doesn't mean that you'll be well prepared to use those skill sets in your daily job. Sometimes even the skills learned are not enough to face practical challenges, and that specially is true for the Project Management field where to sharpen your skills is truly essential for successfully accomplishing your daily common tasks.
From his 40 years experience, as a Project Manager and Project Management Instructor, Dr. Kenneth F. Smith has clearly understood the real needs of this field and has customized a set of modular training workshops, now available at ASM. You can enroll now for our Project Management Skills Modular Training Program or, in you are interested in to measure results, in our Project Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Skills Training Program.

Dr. Kenneth Smith - A Life Dedicated to Project Management - Posted on 08/14/2007
Experience is his name, and we are talking about a lot of that. With an impressive world wide experience as Project Manager, Dr. Kenneth F. Smith now has landed at ASM, to share all his expertise with anyone interested in to acquire practical skills in Project Management.
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