Why ePRO?
About ePRO
The Internet is an inescapable fact of life today. It
greatly enhances both our personal and work lives. That's why IT
professionals need to keep up with Internet technologies in addition to
other technical and business skills. Expanding expertise to include
Internet skills helps secure a position in the 21st-century workforce. ePRO
(Certified Developer) certification validates competency in the ePRO
suite of tools, business concepts and solutions; and familiarity with planning
and executing a well developed Internet strategy.
ePRO is an Internet vendor-specific or job-role
curriculum and certification designed to help career changers enter the
IT industry and experienced and vendor-certified professionals build on
existing IT skills.
ePRO is offered for three disciplines - Developer, Professional
and Master - and one cross-functional area - Instructor, which combines
the other three disciplines, to allow learners to focus on pursuing
personal interests and talents.
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Size and Credibility of ePRO Program
ePRO is the only Internet course that delivers the
entire package. From the state of the art suite of tools and the
practical business consulting training, to the companies continued
support long after certification is achieved.
No other Internet job-role certification
can claim the same support, credibility and acknowledgement as ePRO.
ePRO certified developers are the only webmasters who
can deliver real pipelines to ROI for their clients vs. Pipe Dreams
promised by all the others.
Official ePRO curriculum is available for instructor-led in class and
online environments.
Four ePRO tracks are offered: Developer, Professional, Master, and
Instructor.
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What People are Saying about ePRO
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Who Should Earn a ePRO Certification
ePRO certification is important for all types of IT
professionals, from career changers and business professionals to
experienced and certified IT professionals.
For career changers, ePRO is an excellent way to
enter the IT industry because the curriculum covers the roles and
responsibilities of a specific position. ePRO delivers the entire
package from the initial software training and business planning and
consulting skills to continued support with a vast amount of developer
tools and both technical and business back office support all
webmasters/Internet consultants need. To view the list of benefits
in detail click here.
For business professionals, a ePRO certification
demonstrates how to leverage Internet technology to develop new and
enhance existing revenue streams that will have significant impact on
the companies bottom line. With the ePRO software suite the business professional
will not have to spend months or years learning how to code a secure
interactive ecommerce driven website. Taking the time to learn the ePRO
suite shows a commitment to keep up with today's technology-driven
economy, possibly help earn a higher salary, better understand a
customer's business, or become more self-sufficient by better
understanding the technology on which almost every professional relies.
For experienced and certified IT professionals and
Webmasters: If an experienced IT professional does not already have a
widely recognized certification, he or she should earn a certification
to show current or potential employers of their skills and expertise.
The ePRO suit will also give them the opportunity to enhance their
productivity by providing them with a true rapid development environment
and allow them to gain the business knowledge to better consult with
their clients or employers. The ongoing support will keep the IT professional
up-to-date on Internet related technologies and how best to leverage
them. The independent IT contractor will be able to take advantage of
the vast suite of back office tools and support to assist them in
growing their business.
Review all the benefits
of becoming ePRO certified.
To find out how individuals have benefited from a ePRO
certification, click
here to visit the ePRO Success Stories page.
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How to Find or Offer ePRO Training
ePRO instructor-led courses for classroom training
are offered only through ePRO Authorized Training Providers (ePRO ATPs)
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Value of IT Training and Certification
Almost every job has technology components that
require people to have up-to-date IT knowledge and skills. IT training
will help individuals better understand customer products and business
needs, company products, and how to implement a company's technical
initiatives.
In today's technology-driven economy, almost all
professionals require some level of IT knowledge and skill to better
understand their own jobs, their customer's product, or the technology
on which they rely. Those who demonstrate technical skill with a widely
recognized certification are on the path to significant professional
development.
Formal training from a certified instructor,
self-study book or interactive CD-ROM provides effective methods to
learn new concepts and increase technical skills. In addition to proper
training, IT professionals also need a certification to demonstrate a
specific skill set. Employers and employees use certifications to
effectively match hiring requirements with candidate qualifications.
According to a Certification Magazine salary
survey, the more certifications that professionals hold, the more highly
they are compensated. To view the salary survey, go to: http://www.certmag.com/issues/dec00/feature_gabelhouse.cfm.
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What the Terms Vendor-Specific Mean
Vendor-specific courses teach students how to use a
company's hardware or software. Vendor-specific certifications are
valuable because they demonstrate mastery of a specific product. Many
employers require their IT employees to have skills for one major
product, and a vendor training course is one of the most effective ways
to develop specific skills. For example, in a ePRO Developer
course, students are taught how to create interactive, efficient
ecommerce enabled Web sites and are introduced to tools for creating
them. The course also demonstrates the relationship of the software's
components to the real business needs of a client.
Examples of vendor-specific certifications include:
ePRO, MOUS, MCSE, LPI and CCNA.
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Where to Find More Information on IT Training and Certification
Hundreds of magazines and Web sites can help
individuals decide what their best choices are for training programs and
certifications. Some resources also have career development services.
Here are some of the many certification and IT learning magazines and
Web sites to investigate for IT training opportunities.
Certification Magazine - www.certmag.com
Training Magazine - www.trainingmag.com
Online Learning - www.onlinelearningmag.com
e-Learning Magazine - www.elearningmag.com
ProCert - www.procertcom.com
www.gocertify.com
www.BrainBuzz.com
www.Techies.com
www.iGeneration.com
www.MCMCSE.com
www.InformIT.com
www.CertCities.com
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For more information on ePRO
Send questions and comments via e-mail to: info@ecommerce-developers.com.
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