Advanced Network Training Center
The Advanced Network Training Center at Forest Park is the resource of choice for individuals and organizations seeking skills-driven education in the design, implementation and support of current and emerging computer networking and communications technologies. In the rapidly changing IT field, employers need workers with intensive hands-on training in the latest hardware and software systems. The ANTC is a leader in developing and delivering instruction in emerging IT technologies, emphasizing network management, security and system development.
The ANTC and its regional Cisco Networking Academy provide a curriculum that allows students to achieve industry certification, demonstrating globally recognized skills and qualifications. Through its unique learning model and advanced technologies, students are prepared to demonstrate mastery of real-world, hands-on technical skills in state-of-the-art computer labs.
The Cisco Networking Academy program fosters local economic growth by supporting technical education in information technology with a focus on network administration. IT continues to be identified statewide and locally as a growing industry, essential to economic and business development.
The Missouri Economic Research and Information Center projections for 2004-2014 indicate that half of the 10 fastest-growing occupations in Missouri are IT-related. The occupation with the fastest growth is network systems and data communications analyst, a projected 44 percent change with 2,429 growth openings. High-quality education is crucial for taking advantage of these IT industry opportunities, and the center is positioned to meet ongoing educational demand in related program areas.