LIVONIA, MI— In 2008, 486 exabytes of digital information were created and replicated worldwide. Predications for 2012 are in excess of 2,502 exabytes. This sharp increase in data creation and the heightened importance of storing, protecting, and managing data has elevated information storage as a central function of information technology (IT) infrastructure. So how will business and industry manage information growth with a limited pool of skilled professionals? Our new course, Information Storage and Management (ISM), will address this challenge and represent the next wave of in-demand IT expertise.
 The Schoolcraft College Continuing Education and Professional Development department in conjunction with EMC2, the world’s leading developer and provider of infrastructure technology and solutions, have partenered to offer a one-week, intensive training program that will prepare IT rofessionals to take the EMC Proven™ Professional Associate (EMPCA) ISM level certification exam. 
 Digital information is being created at an ever-increasing rate, spurring demand for data storage and professionals proficient in managing storage environments.  According to EMSI, the average hourly earnings in Michigan are $39.49 and the expected growth rate between 2009–2016 is 15.57%.
 The intensive one-week ISM course will give students a strong understanding of storage technologies, which enables them to make informed decisions in an increasingly complex IT environment. This training course is also eligible for Michigan Works! funding if students qualify through the No Worker Left Behind program.
Early registration is recommended due to limited class size.  Registration for the ISM course, which runs March 8-12, is going on now.  For more information, contact the Continuing Education and Professional Development department at 734-462-4448, visit www.schoolcraft.edu/cepd or email CEPD@schoolcraft.edu. 
Schoolcraft College is a public two-year college, offering classes at the Livonia campus, at the Radcliff Center in Garden City and online at schoolcraft.edu.

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