The Wichita Business Journal wrote the below article about our press conference yesterday with WSU Tech, SnapIT, and Keycentrix. WSU Tech launched a new Cloud Computing program yesterday which aims to fast-track students into high-demand, high-wage jobs in technology. Read the article below.
New WSU Tech program aims to fast-track students to careers in cloud computing
Responding to a growing need for educated software developers in Wichita and the surrounding region, WSU Tech has launched a fast-track program in cloud computing aimed at placing students in the career field in as fast as 16 weeks.
Classes for the cloud computing and cloud application development program will begin Jan. 31.
“Over the last few years, WSU Tech has made a focused effort to expand our offerings in IT and Computer Sciences,” said Sheree Utash, president of WSU Tech, in a news release. “This is due to the growing number of employers who have come to us expressing a need for an educated workforce in IT. The pandemic and dependency on technology has only increased this need across all sectors. We are excited to not only help our students find careers in a growing and well-paying field, but also to help our business and industry partners meet their workforce needs.”
The Covid-19 pandemic has heightened the importance of cloud computing — that is, delivering computing services like servers, software and databases over the internet, or "the cloud."
The WSU Tech program will run for 16 weeks, or one semester, and will be offered in a bootcamp style or accelerated hybrid format. Students will complete most of their coursework online and attend four hours of flexible, facilitated lab time at Groover Labs in downtown Wichita.
“This program not only offers flexibility for the students but also gives them the amazing opportunity to attend classes at Groover Labs and work side-by-side with some of Wichita’s great minds in the tech world,” said Jennifer Seymour, WSU Tech's vice president of general education and applied technologies. “This is a real game changer for our students and can lead to industry connections that will benefit them now and in the future.”
Click here for the rest of the story at the Wichita Business Journal.