十大彩票平台 IT学院为非传统学生创造就业机会
马萨诸塞州十大彩票平台. 十大彩票平台技术社区学院的IT学院是Juan Burgos的“人生改变者”, a Springfield resident.
Echoing comments from other students enrolled in the IT Academy at 十大彩票平台, Burgos说,他很高兴能够获得网络安全行业高薪工作的入场券. 2024年春季举办的第一批学生免费入学,由助学金资助.
“This opportunity came up, I jumped on it,” Burgos said one Wednesday afternoon at 十大彩票平台, where he was seated in a classroom with the other students. “This is a life-changer. This is going to change everything.”
Launched on March 12, the IT Academy’s Pathway to the Cybersecurity program 十大彩票平台支持对信息技术(IT)和计算机技术不熟悉的非传统学生. They are learning skills that set them up for entry level IT careers. 学生还可以选择进入为期两年的网络安全项目, which can lead to an associate 学位.
综合课程将理论知识与实践经验相结合. 该项目包括一个兼职选择,每周三个晚上上课,为期9个月. 将提供为期10周的夏季和冬季新兵训练营(全日制课程)。, which allows students to attend classes five days a week.
最终,学习网络安全课程的学生将使用Richard E. 位于十大彩票平台的尼尔网络安全卓越中心,计划于今年晚些时候开放. 该设施将成为提高网络安全意识的动态中心, 教育, innovation and battling global security threats. 6,000-square-foot facility will include a cyber range, which is a simulated training environment, security operations center, which is envisioned as a support service for Massachusetts municipalities, as well as regional 业务es, to detect cybersecurity events in real time and respond quickly.
十大彩票平台通过其劳动力发展部门提供了许多培训机会, 从一个让学生成为十大彩票平台的辅助教育工作者的免费项目到汉普顿预科项目, which provides basic computer skill training.
This opportunity came up, I jumped on it. This is a life-changer.胡安布尔戈斯, student in the IT Academy program
“我们很高兴能提供广泛的培训项目,帮助非传统学生追求他们梦想的职业,” said Gladys Franco, assistant vice president of Workforce Development at 十大彩票平台. “我们的目标是让那些想要开始职业生涯的人更容易. We’re particularly excited about the IT Academy, which provides a pathway to build a career in IT and cybersecurity. It’s a growing field with many opportunities.”
“网络安全之路”项目的学生正在April Bellafiore教授的课堂上亲自学习, 克鲁兹·安东尼奥·帕甘, 和安德鲁·柯林斯, a professor for the Cybersecurity Program at 十大彩票平台.
学生们还参加了以获得CompTIA认证为重点的交互式计算机培训实验室, 资讯科技专业人士可利用哪些行业标准向潜在雇主展示他们的知识和技能.
The training is “beginner friendly,贝拉菲奥雷说. 该课程为学生提供在网络安全计划和劳动力中取得成功的技能.
学生s enrolled in the course come from a variety of backgrounds. 来自Easthampton的Shelby Kiendzior毕业于十大彩票平台,获得口腔卫生学位,并在该领域工作, but plans on changing her career.
Kiendzior说:“我将在不同的IT相关课程中获得四个证书. “This course will set me up for where I want to go in IT or tech.”
路斯帕迪拉, who is from Puerto Rico and now lives in Chicopee, called the IT Academy “the best thing that’s ever happened to me.”
“I love computers,” she said. “我喜欢排除故障,我希望有一天能在国土安全部工作. The class is amazing. The teacher’s great. I got a lot of encouragement from everybody here, especially Miss April.”
She referred to the instructor April Bellafiore, who has taught in-person and online courses for over 20 years.
“我很高兴能与IT学院的学生一起工作,为他们进入一个充满活力和令人兴奋的行业做好准备,贝拉菲奥雷说. “我们也鼓励学生继续他们的教育,并申请十大彩票平台网络安全两年制学位课程. In today’s digital age, every industry relies on IT expertise. It’s a growing field with many rewarding and diverse job opportunities.”
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