Building the bridge between education and industry

Did you know that according to IDC the Global IT employment will rise in the four years between 2007 and 2011 by 7.1 million jobs? And that 42% of all IT jobs use Microsoft technologies?

Are your classrooms equipped with all the tools needed to build your reputation in advanced technologies? Are your instructors Microsoft certified?

Give your students a chance in the job market by promoting the Microsoft Students to Business program in your university.

Recently, Microsoft ranked 4 in the Top 10 best technology certifications to have. More than 200,000 students receive training annually through over 4,000 IT Academies, leading to almost 100,000 certifications completed by students in the 2008-2009 academic year.

Using your local Microsoft Students to Business program your university can:

Register students to receive Microsoft-job opportunities in your region
Connect to local industry leaders for technology spotlights and career mentoring
Offer students internships and jobs using Microsoft Technologies
Promote course offerings to students looking to enhance their career skills
Enhance your universities reputation with the local software industry.