Resources

• Duke University training
• Local universities
• Professional associations and higher education organizations
• Certifications
• Soft skills
• Training vendors
• Other information

Duke University training

• Duke Professional Development Institute
• Duke Learning & Organization Development
• Duke University Graduate School professional development
• OIT Training
  

Local universities

• NC State University Computer Training Unit
• Wake Forest Technology Consortium

Professional associations and higher education organizations

• Academic Conferences International
• American Management Association
• Association for Computing Machinery
• Coalition for Networked Information
• College and University Machine Records Conference (CUMREC)
• Educause Professional Development
• Educause Institute Leadership Development Program
• Educause Collaborations and Affiliations
• Internet 2
• National University Telecommunications Network
• The SANS (SysAdmin, Audit, Network, Security) Institute
• Special Interest Group for University & College Computing Services
• Usenix: The Advanced Computing Systems Association

Certifications

JAVA Technology Certifications:

• Sun Certified Associate
• Sun Certified Programmer
• Sun Certified Developer
• Sun Certified Component Developer
• Sun Certified Business Component Developer
• Sun Certified Developer for Java Web Services
• Sun Certified Mobile Application Developer
• Sun Certified Enterprise Architect

Microsoft Technology Certifications:

• MCTS Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist
• MCITP Microsoft Certified IT Professional
• MCPD Microsoft Certified Professional Developer
• Microsoft Certified Architect Program
• MDST Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician
• MLC Microsoft Certified Learning Consultant
• MCSA Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator
• MCSE Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
• MCDBA Microsoft Certified Database Administrator
• MCT Microsoft Certified Trainers
• MCAD Microsoft Certified Application Developer
• MCSD Microsoft Certified Solution Developer
• Microsoft Office Specialist

Novell Technology Certifications:

• Novell Certified Linux Professional
• Novell Certified Linux Engineer 9
• Certified Novell Administrator
• Certified Novell Engineer
• Master Certified Novell Engineer
• Certified Novell Instructor
• Novell Academic Instructor

Soft skills

• Dale Cargnegie Training
• Leadership Strategies for IT Professionals
• Toastmasters International

Training vendors

• Alphanumeric Systems, Inc.
• Global Knowledge
• Learning Tree International
• New Horizons Computer Learning Centers
• Open Technology Group
• Productivity Point: Enterprise Learning Services
• Professional Education Strategies Group

Other information

• Computer and Information Systems Managers information from U.S. Department of Labor
• U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Prepare for an Information Technology Career (from Microsoft Learning)