Full overview
Once certified, you have proven that you have foundational knowledge of important technologies that affect virtually every business. This certification is ideal for all students and professionals who use the Internet on the job.
Certification
High school students College students Technical/trade school students IT professionals Healthcare professionals Legal professionals Marketing professionals Graphic artists Business professionals The CIW Internet Business Associate course prepares candidates to take the CIW Internet Business Associate exam, which, if passed, earns the individual the CIW Internet Business Associate certification.
Materials
All necessary materials (online eBook) are included.
System requirements
Minimum technical expectations for the online learning environment. Your IT team can use this as a checklist.
Internet connectivity
Cable, Fiber, DSL, or LEO Satellite (i.e. Starlink) internet with speeds of at least 10mb/sec download and 5mb/sec upload are recommended for the best experience.
While cellular hotspots may allow access to our courses, users may experience connectivity issues by trying to access our learning management system. This is due to the potential high download and upload latency of cellular connections. Therefore, it is not recommended that students use a cellular hotspot as their primary way of accessing their courses.
Hardware
- CPU: 1 GHz or higher
- RAM: 4 GB or higher
- Resolution: 1280 x 720 or higher. 1920x1080 resolution is recommended for the best experience.
Speakers / Headphones Microphone for Webinar or Live Online sessions.
Operating system
Windows 7 or higher. Mac OSX 10 or higher. Latest Chrome OS Latest Linux Distributions.
While we understand that our courses can be viewed on Android and iPhone devices, we do not recommend the use of these devices for our courses. The size of these devices do not provide a good learning environment for students taking online or live online based courses.
Web browser
Latest Google Chrome is recommended for the best experience. Latest Mozilla FireFox Latest Microsoft Edge Latest Apple Safari.
Recommended software
Office suite software (Microsoft Office, OpenOffice, or LibreOffice) PDF reader program (Adobe Reader, FoxIt) Courses may require other software that is described in the above course outline.
Additional details
Topics Include:
Internet connection methods, Internet protocols, the Domain Name System (DNS) and cloud computing The basic functions of Web browsers, the components of Web addresses, the use and control of cookies, and browser use in the business world Browser plug-ins and add-ons, and use of browsers to download and manage files Databases as they relate to Web search engines, and ways to conduct basic and advanced Web searches Configuration and use of e-mail clients, guidelines for effective communication over the Internet using modern Web technologies and social networking tools Internet research and collaboration tools, software development tools, and the patent and licensing practices that accompany software applications Issues and risks associated with the Internet, and the security measures that can keep your computer system and your personal information secure Fundamental elements of project and program management, and the importance of acquiring these skills for all IT job roles.
Average Salary - $74,856 for Internet Business Associate
The 2015 annual mean salary of an IT professional who has been awarded the CIW Internet Business Associate certification is $74,856. This salary was calculated based on the 14,000+ IT professionals who responded to the 2016 IT Skills and Salary survey that was conducted by Global Knowledge in September of 2015.
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