NEW YORK, July 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- San José State
University (SJSU) today announced the establishment of a
partnership with Fullstack Academy, calling for the launch of
programs that will develop beginners into coding or cybersecurity
professionals in just 26 weeks.
The agreement comes as the job market in Silicon Valley—known as
the U.S. center for technology and innovation—continues to expand,
with nearly 27,000 positions currently open. According to CyberSeek
and Indeed, the region currently has 13,729 software development
and 13,114 cybersecurity jobs available.
Designed for early-career or experienced professionals
regardless of tech background, the SJSU Tech Bootcamps will feature
courses focused on coding or cybersecurity, equipping students with
the skills and portfolios they need to qualify for tech jobs in the
region.
Former Yahoo! Software Engineers Nimit
Maru and David Yang,
co-founders and co-CEOs of Fullstack Academy, return to their San
José roots with programs aimed specifically at expediting training
for aspiring careers in the country's tech capital.
"Working in Silicon Valley requires an established skill set, a
willingness to learn and an unwavering commitment to developing an
uncompromised product every day," said Maru and Yang. "These
programs are designed to prepare students for every aspect of these
coding and cyber positions. Through our partnership with a highly
regarded learning institution like San Jose Staté University, we
will help people in the area transition into tech, securing jobs
that will establish challenging and rewarding new career paths,
similar to the ones we personally experienced years ago."
The region is home to many of the tech world's preeminent
brands, including Google, Facebook and LinkedIn - all companies
that have previously hired Fullstack Academy graduates. Among
graduates, 79% surveyed say they've been employed in a job
requiring the skills learned at bootcamp, realizing an average
salary increase of 49%.
In San José, the average salary for entry-level tech
professionals exceeds other major U.S. markets, with area-companies
paying software engineers nearly $90,000 and cybersecurity analysts more than
$100,000, according to Glassdoor.
Both figures well exceed the average San José entry-level salary of
$36,807.
"Given our proximity to some of the tech world's most prominent
businesses, it was imperative that we expand our curriculum with
coding and cybersecurity programs for people at all different
stages in their careers," said SJSU College of Professional
and Global Education Dean, Ruth Duran
Huard, PhD. "Through similar programs with acclaimed
learning institutions throughout the U.S., Fullstack Academy has
established a name for itself as an ideal partner. We're proud to
announce this alliance and look forward to launching these coding
and cyber bootcamps."
The program will begin accepting applications in September.
Individuals can complete an interest form to be notified when
applications open. Initial cohorts will begin with live remote
learning administered online with hybrid and in-person options
available in the future on the SJSU campus at the College of
Professional and Global Education. Cohorts offered with in-person
sessions will be based on local and university guidelines around
on-campus teaching as the result of COVID-19.
About San José State University
The founding campus of
the 23-campus California State
University system, San José State provides a comprehensive
university education, granting bachelor's, master's and doctoral
degrees in 145 areas of study with an additional 108
concentrations—offered through its nine colleges. With
approximately 35,000 students and nearly 4,370 employees, San José
State University continues to be an essential partner in the
economic, cultural, and social development of Silicon Valley and
the state, annually contributing more than 7,000 graduates to the
workforce. The university is immensely proud of the accomplishments
of its more than 280,000 alumni, 60 percent of whom live and work
in the Bay Area.
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.
Contact: Tyler Holder
tholder@daltonagency.com
(321) 289-1192
Kenneth Mashinchi
kenneth.mashinchi@sjsu.edu
(209) 556-3202
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