New Technical Courses Offered Online

Expanding CWA's online training offerings, the CWA/NETT Academy has announced five new technical courses. Tuition is much lower than similar courses provided commercially and is covered by employer reimbursement provisions in many CWA contracts.

CWA also offers 50 scholarships per month to members, spouses and their dependents above 18 years of age. Applications can be found at www.cwanett.org.

The first three courses listed below are available now. The last two, with tuition rates yet to be set, will begin in January.

• Voice and Data Cabling - Training on data and voice connections, worldwide standards, types of media and cabling, physical and logical networks and signal transmission. Includes hands-on lab work available at one of 13 lab locations around the country. Cost: $300.
  
  
• Electronics - Designed for CWA members who wish to pursue a career in the IT industry. Upon completion, participants have an excellent chance to pass the TKT, TMT, DTSAT and other related employer exams. Includes hands-on lab kit. Cost: $315.
  
  
• Math for Telecommunications - Refresher in pre-algebra and algebra; recommended if taking the Electronics course. Entirely online. Cost: $115.
  
  
• HTML - Beginners course for creating Web pages.
  
  
• XML Tools and Technologies - Introduction to all of the major technologies involved with accessing data across Web sites.

Additionally, the CWA/NETT Academy offers courses in Computer Literacy, A+ Computer Upgrade and Repair, CCNA Networking-Switching-Routing, Fundamentals of UNIX, and Microsoft Office Certifications.