NEW YORK, June 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/
-- Virginia Tech Continuing and Professional Education
has formed a partnership with Fullstack Academy to offer live,
online bootcamps that will help address the tech industry's rapid
job growth and increasing skills gap. Targeting early career
or experienced professionals, the new part-time, 26-week VT Tech
Bootcamp will teach skills to students that qualify them for
high-paying, in-demand coding and cybersecurity jobs in the greater
Washington, D.C., metro area and
beyond.
"The demand for professional education is becoming increasingly
more important as individuals upskill, reskill, or seek workforce
training that will lead to an expeditious transition into
employment," said Shelly Jobst,
director of Virginia Tech Continuing
and Professional Education. "We are expanding our noncredit program
portfolio to help meet the demands for emerging technical skills in
Virginia's workforce. With
emerging and ever-changing technology, the need for continuous
learning is higher than ever and growth of CPE's program portfolio
in the greater Washington, D.C.,
metro area will result in targeted new program opportunities to
serve the tech-talent pipeline."
With Virginia and Washington, D.C. hosting an abundance of
defense agencies and contractors, the region ranks as one of the
largest cybersecurity markets in the country, with nearly 115,000
open positions. Coding professionals are in high demand as well,
posting more than 50,000 available jobs, according to Indeed and
CyberSeek.
Virginia Tech Continuing and Professional Education, part of
Outreach and International Affairs, works with university faculty,
governmental organizations, and corporate thought leaders
interested in designing programs that transform individuals,
organizations, and communities through innovative learning
experiences.
"As part of our land-grant mission, Virginia Tech is committed to advancing
Virginia's economy in a rapidly
changing world," said Susan E.
Short, associate vice president for engagement. "This
partnership will help meet the commonwealth's increasing need for a
highly skilled workforce in the tech-talent pipeline."
Washington, D.C. – which
already hosts 53 of the world's 500 fastest-growing companies – and
surrounding areas have recently made significant investments in
anticipation of Amazon's need for highly skilled employees as the
company builds its second headquarters in Arlington.
The VT Cyber Bootcamp will specialize in teaching students how
to monitor and secure systems, networks and applications, as well
as deploy offensive and defensive tactics needed to appropriately
respond to cyberbreaches. In addition, the VT Coding Bootcamp will
teach fullstack JavaScript, giving students a foundation in both
front- and back-end web development and the crucial programming
skills needed for in-demand coding jobs.
Successfully implementing these programs at its own campuses in
New York City and Chicago as well as with academic institutions
across the country, Fullstack Academy has helped individuals secure
jobs with top-tier tech companies in the U.S. Among Fullstack
graduates, 79% surveyed say they've been employed in a job
requiring the skills learned at bootcamp, with an average salary
increase of 49%.
"With policymakers embracing technology disruption and defense
agencies constantly seeking more cybersecurity talent, the nation's
capital and surrounding markets are a natural fit for our
bootcamps," said Nimit Maru,
Fullstack Academy co-founder and co-CEO. "Virginia Tech has continuously taken proactive
steps to help the area meet the demand for highly skilled tech
professionals. We're honored to partner with them to support the
region's rapid growth."
Registration for the cyber and coding bootcamps will launch
later this year. Individuals can complete an interest form to be
notified when applications open.
About Fullstack Academy
Before Fullstack Academy came
to life in 2012, co-founders and co-CEOs David Yang and Nimit
Maru worked as software engineers and engineering leaders at
startups and large and mid-size companies. Over time, they realized
that providing a high-quality, immersive coding education at an
accelerated pace was not only impactful but also scalable.
Fullstack Academy was founded with the idea that coding and
software development have the power to positively influence
communities and economies. Since then, Fullstack has expanded to
Chicago and established the Grace
Hopper Program, the first coding bootcamp in NYC to offer deferred
tuition and an inclusive and supportive community for
women+-identifying applicants. A fast-growing company, Fullstack
has developed partnerships with leading universities around the
country and has added cybersecurity to its list of specialty
bootcamp offerings. Graduates have gone on to work at Google,
Facebook, Amazon, various Fortune 100 firms, and countless
startups. More details can be found at fullstackacademy.com or
at gracehopper.com. Fullstack Academy is part of the
Zovio (Nasdaq: ZVO) network.
About Zovio
Zovio (Nasdaq: ZVO) is an education
technology services company that partners with higher- education
institutions and employers to deliver innovative, personalized
solutions to help learners and leaders achieve their aspirations.
The Zovio network, which includes Fullstack Academy, TutorMe, and
Learn@Forbes, leverages its core strengths and applies its
technology and capabilities to priority market needs. Using
advanced data and analytics, Zovio identifies the most meaningful
ways to enhance the learner experience and deliver strong outcomes
for higher education institutions, employers, and learners. Zovio's
purpose is to help everyone be in a class of their own. For more
information, visit zovio.com.
About Virginia
Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I
May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes
the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary
approach to preparing individuals to be leaders and
problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that
enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world,
Virginia Tech is an inclusive community
dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university
offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than
36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight
undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine
college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a
significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in
Northern Virginia; the Health
Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Abingdon, Newport
News, and Richmond; and
numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global
research institution, Virginia Tech
conducts more than $500 million in
research annually.
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