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Testimonial: "Wow, where do I begin? The Vitek Program did wonders for me. I was introduced to the program by a church member who happened to be the President and Owner of Veterans Institute of Technology, Phil Johnson. The concern he showed towards me, having injured my back and being forced to change careers, was awesome. Phil overwhelmed me in a good way with the opportunity that comes with being a Veteran, and he explained that the program would give me the tools I needed for a new career. Unfortunately, because of the ten year time constraint, I was unable to use any VA benefits but that did not stop Phil from going above and beyond to get me into the program. I am eternally grateful for the leaps and bounds Phil went through to assure my success such as taking care of Lodging, Schooling and transportation when needed. That's the type of person Phil is and he's the backbone behind VITek. The program itself was a great experience for me. I was able to meet new people and forge lifelong friendships among my classmates as well as the instructors. The instructors were excellent, with a wealth of knowledge along with on the job personal experience, so I gained a strong understanding of what it would be like in a real world situation. The instructors also addressed our concerns on a personal level and provided us the opportunity to be a part of some on the job training experience as well. Not only did we receive IT lecture and hands-on lab classes, but the program supplied a management class that prepared us to be able to accept an administrative position and was well worth the time. I was also provided a laptop to help study and take home at the end and the icing on the cake when I received a signed letter of intent for job placement from an Affiliate Company of VITek, which made this program all that much better knowing I would have a job to look forward to when I was finished. I thoroughly enjoyed the program and the guidance from the instructors as well as the administrators and for what it had to offer I would recommend the VITek program through Stetson University to anyone, especially to our Veterans coming home." Jeffrey W. Ramsey,
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The Veterans Institute of Frequently Asked Questions General Information | Start your Application
Instead of waiting in line, you'll be in demand for lots of entry-level and mid-level IT employment opportunities. Q: Where is this course conducted? Stetson University Celebration Campus Address: How do I prepare for my certification tests? Q: Who delivers the program? Q: I have lost or misplaced my DD Form 214. How can I get a copy? Q: I am eligible under Chapter 33 (Post 9/11) GI Bill. What does this mean in terms of my benefits? If you will have an entitlement under Chapter 33 (Post 9/11 GI Bill) then you will be allowed $17,500 annually for certificate programs with the fiscal year beginning August 1 and ending July 31. The price of this program is $12,650; something mostly invisible to you as the payments are made directly to the school. (More important is that you will use four months of eligibility, though this is minor compared to what you will get out of the program and what four months is as compared to the 36 months of eligibility that you started with.) If you use $12,650 in the course scheduled to begin April 30, you will still have $4,850 in monetary eligibility for this fiscal year. Assuming that eligibility time used is not a major issue, this course could be followed this same fiscal year with perhaps a more technical VA-approved course by Microsoft, Cisco, or Oracle; and you would pay nothing if that course cost was $4,850 or less. Or you could wait until after August 1, 2012 when you would start anew with $17,500. Q: I am eligible under Chapter 30 (Montgomery) or Chapter 1606 (Selected Reserve) or Chapter 1607 (Reserve Educational Assistance Program). What does this mean in terms of my benefits? In general, these programs provide monthly benefits to the student. The monthly benefit depends on the program and length of service. The maximum monthly payment is under $1,600 and therefore will not cover the cost of this particular course. A veteran may elect to pay for the difference in order to attend (Stetson can provide information on how to apply for a private loan). Another option may be to transfer one’s entitlement to Chapter 33. Note that changing one’s entitlement is an irrevocable decision, and there may good reasons not to change, or to postpone a change until a later date. Contact the VA about your options. Q: Do I receive a housing allowance during this training? Q: I live outside the Orlando area. Is there a travel allowance provided? Q: Is this course right for me? Also, after you register, Stetson University will enroll you in a brief IT Administrator Prep Course to help you get a feel for the types of information that you will be studying. Q: How much of the course is hands-on? Q: What do I need for texts for the course? Q: What will my days look like? Q: Is there a dress code for class? Q: How will learning be measured? Q: What happens if I start the course and find it isn’t right for me? Q: How will this course be taught? - Classroom training begins with 2 days of orientation, covering what is expected and how to succeed. - Starting on day 3, A+ will be taught over a 4 week time frame, including afternoon Labs allowing you to implement the knowledge just learned. At the end of the 4 weeks, you'll test out to achieve your course certification. - N+ will be taught the following 4 weeks in the same fashion under the same guidelines, including the certification test. - In the 4th block, soft skills will be taught for 2 weeks, including 22 hours of Sales Training. At the conclusion of that Sales Training, you will receive a Certificate stating that you have completed the course. - The 5th block introduces CISCO Training with a possible emphasis on VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol),or another form of Telecom Training. Upon completion, you will have the opportunity to test for certification if you like. This certification is not mandatory. However, if you elect to become certified, it will open many more opportunities for employment through MODIS, TW Telecom, and others. Qualified individuals may be offered an additional 10 week paid internship, followed by an offer of full time employment. - The final 4 weeks will be devoted to our Internship program. This phase will include practice, problem solving, resume writing, and interviews with affiliate employers such as MODIS. - At the conclusion of the program, VITek and Stetson will provide a luncheon and a graduation ceremony. Q: How will certification testing work? Once you have a voucher, you must schedule your exam. For A+, once the first exam is passed, a voucher will be issued for the second exam. There is a similar 85% - 85% requirement to earn the Network+ test voucher. Student scheduling and transportation policies are as for the A+ exams. A student who does not pass an exam is financially responsible for purchasing a voucher for a re-exam. Both A+ exams must be passed before Stetson will issue the Network+ voucher. Q: How do I prepare for my certification tests? To begin with, one has to understand that our program is not a test prep course. People in the test prep mode seem to put on blinders – they only want to know what is on the test, which is unpredictable. This approach is also short-sighted. We believe the best way to prepare for a technical certification is to have a firm foundation in the subject area. There is a difference between memorizing information and being able to use that information to analyze problems, compare courses of action, and turn resources into accomplishments. When a person has a firm foundation in the subject area, that person has a much better chance of being successful on any test. Your course materials were selected to provide that foundation. Stetson also has test prep books that it will issue at the right time, prior to testing. Many students, when they receive these books, exclaim, “Just what we needed all along.” The reality is that the VITek IT Administrator program will prepare you to be successful, both on your certification exams and in the real world where it counts the most. General Information | Start your Application
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