Program BenefitsUpdated: July 13, 2009 The Microsoft IT Academy Program has two membership levels: Essential and Advanced.
Essential: For institutions that teach Microsoft Office and Microsoft Dynamics courses.
Advanced: For institutions that teach IT professional and developer courses for Microsoft Certification. Advanced level members enjoy all the benefits of the Essential level, in addition to those included with Advanced level membership.
Benefits for each membership level are outlined in the following table. Membership pricing may vary by region.  | Curriculum | Rich, interactive e-learning
The Microsoft E-Learning portfolio* is available to students and faculty |  |  | Essential computer skills training
with Microsoft Digital Literacy | | | Academic pricing on MOAC textbooks
Microsoft Official Academic Course (MOAC) materials are designed for semester- and quarter–based courses | | | Academic pricing on MOC textbooks
Microsoft Official Curriculum (MOC) is designed for three- to five-day courses, seminars, and workshops | | | Instant access to Microsoft Press books online
wherever you are, with the E-Reference Libraries for Microsoft Press | | | Resources and software | Microsoft software
Lab licenses for use in campus computer labs | | | MSDN Academic Alliance (MSDN AA)
With MSDN AA, students and faculty can install Microsoft platform, server, and developer/designer products on their personal computers | | | Microsoft TechNet
TechNet offers software, Knowledge Base articles, service packs, how-to articles, security updates, resource kits, tools, and utilities | | | Certification | Academic pricing on Microsoft Certification exams
Applies to select Microsoft Certification exams | | | Become a Microsoft Certification testing center
and offer students and faculty convenient, onsite testing at your academy | | | One free Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) membership
and a 25 percent discount on additional MCT memberships | | | Educator tools | Manage and track your students’ e-learning access
with the Instructor Learning Management System (LMS) | | | Create your own e-learning courses
by using the Learning Content Development System (LCDS) | | | Generate course completion certificates
for your students when they complete a Microsoft-approved course
| | | Marketing resources | Resources to get started with IT Academy membership
are mailed to you in the welcome kit | | | Use the Microsoft IT Academy Program Member logo
to market your institution
Learn more | | | Be discovered by millions of potential students
with your institution’s listing in the IT Academy locator | | | Get free posters, videos, and other marketing collateral
on the exclusive IT Academy member site
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*E-learning course offerings depend on your institution’s membership level. |
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