Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- What are the requirements to become a Sun Academic Initiative partner?
- Does Sun develop the course curriculum?
- Are there any restrictions on the number of hours that instructor-led courses can be delivered?
- How do faculty prepare to teach classes?
- Are there minimum and maximum class enrlilment sizes?
- What are the Academic Services available through the Sun Web Learning Center?
- Where can students take a certification exam?
- Can you retake certification exams if you do not pass the first time? Is there a limit to the number of times you can take the exams?
- If I am already a Sun Academic Initiative scholi, but do not have access to the free online curriculum through the Sun Web Learning Center, do I still need to fill out this form?
- What is the difference between the tests given by Prometric and VUE?
- What is the difference between the commercial Sun certification tests and the Sun Academic Initiative tests?
- Is it necessary to set apply for credit and use purchase orders with Gilmore in order to purchase course books and other items?
1.
Q. What are the requirements to become a Sun Academic Initiative partner?
A. Please read the Sun Academic Initiative Program Guide for specific information regarding the requirements for the Sun Academic Initiative. See Sun Academic Initiative Program Guide (.pdf file) for details.
2.
Q. Does Sun develop the course curriculum?
A. Yes, Sun has developed both instructor and student guides for each course.
3.
Q. Are there any restrictions on the number of hours that instructor-led courses can be delivered?
A. Each Sun Academic Initiative partner, Academic Initiative course may be delivered a maximum of 12 hours of combined instruction and structured lab time per week.
4.
Q. How do faculty prepare to teach classes?
A. There are two ways that faculty can prepare to deliver SAI content.
1.All faculty will have free access to the Sun Web Learning Center and may work through the appropriate modules for the classes they will be delivering.
2.Faculty are eligible for a 15% educational discount at any Sun delivery center or partner on any of our corresponding commercial courses.
5.
Q. Are there minimum and maximum class enrollment sizes?
A. Minimum and Maximum enrollments for classes will be determined by the academic institutions and not by Sun. Sun recommends a maximum enrollment of 25 students per course.
6.
Q. What are the Academic Services available through the Sun Web Learning Center?
A. As a registered faculty member or student you will have access to the entire Sun Web Learning Center modules in your curriculum path in Java, Solaris, Sun ONE or StarOffice.
7.
Q. Where can students take a certification exam?
A. Sun certification exams are given at Authorized Testing Centers located all over the world.
8.
Q. Can you retake certification exams if you do not pass the first time? Is there a limit to the number of times you can take the exams?
A. Currently exams may be taken an unlimited number of times, but the exam fee must be paid for each time you take the exam, and you must wait the specified amount of time before retaking the exam.
9.
Q. If I am already a Sun Academic Initiative school, but do not have access to the free online curriculum through the Sun Web Learning Center, do I still need to fill out this form?
A. Yes, even if you have all the contracts in place with Sun for the Sun Academic Initiative program, this application will be the contract for this new on-line portion. You need to fill it out and submit it to get the entitlement.
10.
Q. What is the difference between the tests given by Prometric and VUE?
A. Nothing. The tests are identical.
11.
Q. What is the difference between the commercial Sun certification tests and the Sun Academic Initiative tests?
A. The only difference is the test number. The commercial tests begin with "CX-310" and the Sun Academic Initiative tests begin with "CX-212". They are the same tests and lead to the same certification. However, at this discounted price, you will not be receiving the lapel pin, logo and the wallet card. If these are needed you will have to take the exam at the commercial price.
12.
Q. Is it necessary to set apply for credit and use purchase orders with Gilmore in order to purchase course books and other items?
A. No, as long as you are an approved institution in the Sun Academic Initiative program you may choose to purchase using a credit card in which case you wouldn't need to complete the credit application.
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