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There has been a rapid increase in the number of technology certificate programs offered round the world in the last decade. While designing, developing and implementing these programs, little or no consideration is given to geographical, cultural and developmental differences between different regions of the world. This study investigates the students' success in a program containing a combination of technologies, technology-supported learning and local instruction. It discusses how demographic, ability and motivational factors all impact student success in different regions of the world when the curriculum and teaching materials are the same for all students and teachers. Results indicate that prior achievement and technology skills impact student achievement regardless of students' development level.