edX and Drake State Technical and Community College Launch Free Training Program to Build Huntsville's Tech Talent Pipeline
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Full scholarships to cybersecurity and data analytics boot camps will provide high-quality tech training for adult learners
edX Access Partnerships is an award-winning social impact program that connects colleges and universities with local workforce agencies and funding partners to create affordable pathways for underserved adult learners to gain career-relevant technology skills. The program is underpinned by edX's industry-leading boot camp curricula in key technology fields. With a focus on innovation and grassroots relationship building, these public-private partnerships have upskilled more than 3,000 learners in communities in the
The program will initially be offered to 60 learners in the
"Drake State has long been committed to offering flexible, affordable technical degrees and customized skills training to support and enhance the lives of our workforce and the health of our industries across
edX has convened over a dozen community partners, including United Way of
"Supporting workforce development and career readiness are key components of United Way's goals for making education more accessible to all members of our community," said Daniel Kasambira, President and CEO of United Way of
"edX is creating a sustainable workforce development model through our Access Partnerships. By bringing localized leaders in education and economic development together with key funding partners, we are delivering free or significantly reduced-cost, career-relevant education to underserved communities worldwide," said Anant Agarwal, Founder of edX and Chief Platform Officer at 2U. "Working together with Drake State and other partners in the
Access Partnerships are part of edX for Impact – a collective effort to help marginalized learners get the education they need in order to develop the skills to pursue rewarding careers. edX has active Access Partnerships with 19 academic institutions serving learners in
As one of the world's largest developers of technology talent, edX has supported more than 75,000 boot camp graduates globally with the skills, knowledge, and career resources to achieve their goals. According to a 2U-Gallup survey, boot camp graduates surveyed reported being nearly four times happier with their jobs after graduation from the boot camp, and over
For more information and to apply for the program, visit hwww.drakestate.edu/data-analytics-cybersecurity-boot-camps.
Organizations interested in supporting the Access Partnership initiative in
About edX
edX is the global online learning platform that fuels the world's ambition. edX was developed in 2012 by Harvard and MIT to make the world's best education available to everyone. Today, as a part of 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU), edX connects over 78 million people with online learning to meet every professional moment. Together with top-ranked universities and organizations at the forefront of their fields, edX offers thousands of job-relevant programs across nearly every career discipline, from artificial intelligence and robotics to sustainability and public health. Find online courses, certificates, boot camps, and degrees that fuel your ambition at edx.org.
About Drake State Technical and Community College
Established in 1961, Drake State Community and Technical College is a historically black community college in
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