The Network Professional Association (NPA) is a leading organization for IT/Networking Professionals, promoting professional development, career management, and ethical practices. The NPA provides the resources you need to facilitate your career and interests while serving the IT/Networking computing industry at large. With memberships starting at just $40/year, the NPA is the perfect companion to your IT/Networking career. Information about current activities and benefits can be found by visiting the NPA website at http://www.npa.org, or join today at npa.org/join!
Network Professional Association® (NPA)
Information Technology & Services
San Diego, California 534 followers
Advocate for the Network and IT Professional - Where IT/Network Professionals Gather!
About us
Established 1993, the non-profit Network Professional Association® (NPA) is the leading organization for network computing professionals. To be identified as true professionals, the NPA's international membership adheres to a code-of-ethics, continual demonstrated professional development, adherence and knowledge of the latest best practice standards, and strives for continual growth. The NPA also founded the widely acknowledged and the industry’s only international Awards for Professionalism which honors individuals for their outstanding achievements in network computing and meeting the values of professionalism. The impartial strength of the NPA is a result of vendor neutrality and self-regulation. The CNP is the consummate professional credential of the NPA. Career growth, proven experience, validated certification, advanced education, ethics and NPA membership are all steps towards achieving the CNP – Certified Network Professional credential. Objectives Unite network computing professionals in a worldwide association; determine member needs and interests; deliver programs and services to meet those needs and interests.
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https://www.npa.org
External link for Network Professional Association® (NPA)
- Industry
- Information Technology & Services
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- San Diego, California
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1993
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3517 Camino Del Rio S
Ste 215
San Diego, California 92108-4098, US
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