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Cittone Supplies IT Industry with Qualified Workforce
West Orange, NJ - Recent reports indicate there is a strong need for an educated IT workforce in the upcoming year. Employers predict they will need to hire about 1.2 million IT technicians over the upcoming months*. The Cittone Institute of Plymouth Meeting, PA is working hard to train technicians to meet that demand.

According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, “employers will continue to need programmers who have strong technical skills.” In response to the national need for skilled programmers, The Cittone Institute has developed IT training programs to educate the growing workforce with the skills employers need.

The programs offered at Cittone prepare students for industry certifications from CompTIA and Microsoft. The programs available at The Cittone Institute include Computer Programming with Web Technology, PC Support Technician, Network Systems Professional and Business Administration Specialist. Completion of these programs qualifies graduates to compete for entry-level positions in the growing IT job market.

The Cittone Institute offers certification preparation and hands-on training to meet the demand for 1.2 million IT technicians. Cittone also offers employers the opportunity to search their database of graduates with the Employer Services Search Engine. The Employer Services Search Engine is available at www.cittone.com for managers to use.

About The Cittone Institute: The Cittone Institute, a leading provider of career training, has been providing the workforce with quality technicians since 1967. Programs offered at the Cittone Institute include Computer Programming with Web Technology, Software Applications Specialist, Network Systems Professional, PC Support Technician, Network Systems Administrator, Business Administration Specialist, and most recently, Medical Administrative Assistant and Medical Assistant. The Cittone Institute is a member of the Lincoln Educational Services school groups, which include Lincoln Technical Institute, CEI and Denver Automotive and Diesel College. Lincoln Educational Services maintains 23 campus locations in 11 states. For more information on The Cittone Institute, please visit www.cittone.com.

* New ITAA Report Shows U.S. IT Workforce Continues to Stabilize in Third Quarter, Tinabeth Burton, www.itaa.org, December 18, 2002.