Citrix Certified Instructor (CCI) - IT Training Credentials Top 5 IT Training Certifications for Trainers By Ed Tittel April 10, 2012 12:51 PM Tags : Managment Training Careers Apple Cisco Citrix CompTIA Microsoft Table Of Contents 1. A Nonpareil Area 2. CompTIA CTT+ Facts & Figures - IT Training Credentials 3. Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) - IT Training Credentials 4. Certified Cisco Systems Instructor (CCSI) - IT Training Credentials 5. Citrix Certified Instructor (CCI) - IT Training Credentials 6. Apple Certified Trainer (ACT) - IT Training Credentials 7. Beyond the Big 5, Training Credentials Are All Over the Place 5. Citrix Certified Instructor (CCI) - IT Training Credentials Citrix certification has also been around since the late 1990s, and Citrix has included instructor certification in its cert portfolio since the program kicked off in 1997 or thereabouts. Today, CCIs teach Citrix courseware at Citrix Authorized Learning Centers (CACLs) which include in-house training operations at Citrix itself, as well as authorized learning partner training sites of all kinds (major training companies, training boutiques, community college programs, and so forth). In that sense, the CCI is much like the Cisco CCSI because it requires creating and maintaining a good working relationship with a Citrix training partner to earn and keep up with the CCI credential. From a technical perspective, Citrix distinguishes between virtualization (which includes XenApp, XenDesktop and XenServer) and networking (NetScaler) platforms. Table 4: The Citrix Certified Instructor (CCI) Program Certification Name Citrix Certified Instructor (CCI) Required courses: Required course: T3 Train-the-Trainer coursePrerequisites:Virtualization track: possess Citrix Certified Enterprise Engineer for Virtualization, possess Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration or Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Upgrading Your MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008 certification. Networking track: Possess Citrix Certified Administrator for NetScaler 8 or 9. Both tracks must attend Instructor-led training for teaching authorizations on all new products, meet all Train-the-Trainer T3 requirements, accept Instructor Agreement terms; complete subscription program application, required course. Recertification: For 2012, CCIs must ensure a minimum of 10 student evaluations for Metrics That Matter (MTM) are submitted each quarter. Current CCIs must meet all 2012 requirements to remain compliant.Specializations: The 2012 CCI program consists of the following two tracks: Virtualization (XenApp, XenDesktop, and XenServer) and Networking (NetScaler). CCIs must complete the requirement of one track in order to be part of the program. Number of exams Must pass “teach back” at end of T3 courseAttain at least one course teaching authorization by passing the associated exam for the course with the determined CCI qualifying score. Cost per exam Training/Exam cost: depends on courses taken to meet the training requirement. Costs vary from $3,000 to $5,000 depending on topic and number of classroom days involved. CCI subscription fee of $500 USD also required (also minimal cost to obtain this credential if sponsor waives training costs) URL http://www.citrixtraining.com/content/index.cfm/cgroup_id:95 (North America Virtualization 2012 requirements; Networking 2012 requirements) Self-study materials None available, as far as we can determine. In addition to the requirements described in Table 4, CCIs must ensure that a minimum of 10 student evaluations for Metrics That Matter (a third party psychometrics and training evaluation company whose software Citrix uses for course evaluations) are filed for courses they teach each quarter. Citrix used to require its CCIs to teach at least 20 days in the classroom (or equivalent) each year, but has since decided that formal metrics from student evaluations are even more valuable. It works out much the same, however, since many Citrix classes run 5 days in the classroom. CCIs also obtain many benefits for their status, including access to products (both beta and production level), training materials, instructor-only forums, and more. Previous Next 5. Citrix Certified Instructor (CCI) - IT Training Credentials1. A Nonpareil Area2. CompTIA CTT+ Facts & Figures - IT Training Credentials3. Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) - IT Training Credentials4. Certified Cisco Systems Instructor (CCSI) - IT Training Credentials5. Citrix Certified Instructor (CCI) - IT Training Credentials6. Apple Certified Trainer (ACT) - IT Training Credentials7. Beyond the Big 5, Training Credentials Are All Over the Place Comment on this article ... Comment(s)| Comments