Semester Cohorts: Empowering Technical Skill Development
Spring Semester
The Spring semester emphasizes career readiness through onboarding and foundational technical skill development. Participants start with orientation and core sessions, followed by an introduction to essential IT concepts, including Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Machines, and JIRA. Soft-skill development is further enhanced through Lemonade & Lifeskills workshops, ensuring a comprehensive approach within our IT training programs.
Courses
February
IT & Networking
Foundations of Cybersecurity
Agile Fundamentals
Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
These courses are essential components of our IT training programs, focusing on career readiness and technical skill development.
March
Artificial Intelligence (Part 1)
April
Virtual Machines
JIRA Training
These subjects further enhance your skills, ensuring you are prepared for a successful future in the IT sector.
Summer Semester
The Summer semester focuses on career readiness and the enhancement of technical skill development through IT training programs. Students engage in activities aimed at career preparation, participate in core learning sessions, and deepen their technical knowledge with training in Cloud, Vulnerability Management, and advanced AI. Professional development progresses in tandem with their technical growth.
Courses
May
Career Prep - Talent Connect for career readiness.
June
IT & Networking
Foundations of Cybersecurity as part of our IT training programs.
Agile Fundamentals for enhancing technical skill development.
Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
July
AWS Cloud integrates with our career readiness initiatives.
August
AWS Cloud continues.
Artificial Intelligence - Agent Build (Part 2) supports technical skill development.
Vulnerability Management within IT training programs.
Fall Semester
The Fall semester focuses on career readiness through professional certification preparation and security frameworks. Participants engage in IT training programs that cover project management and security topics, including PSM, Risk Management, RMF/Zero Trust, and continued JIRA usage. This comprehensive approach enhances their technical skill development, equipping them for real-world workplace environments and certification pathways.
Courses
September
Career Prep – Talent Connect (focused on career readiness)
October
Foundations of Cybersecurity
IT & Networking (part of our IT training programs)
Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
Agile Fundamentals
JIRA Training
November
Professional Scrum Master I Certification (Day 1)
Professional Scrum Master I Certification (Day 2)
Professional Scrum Master I Certification (Exam Day)
December
No courses scheduled, as we ensure the best timing for technical skill development.
Lab Hours: Tuesdays (twice a month) - an ideal time for participants in our IT training programs to focus on career readiness and enhance their technical skill development.
Course Catalog
IT & Network Fundamentals
Offers foundational knowledge and skills in IT and networking, including hardware manipulation, network configuration, and troubleshooting. These IT training programs prepare participants for entry-level IT roles and certifications such as CompTIA A+ and Network+, promoting technical skill development and career readiness.
Objectives
Gain a solid understanding of computer hardware and software basics to enhance your career readiness. Learn to assemble, disassemble, and troubleshoot hardware components as part of comprehensive IT training programs. Explore networking configuration and maintenance fundamentals while developing essential problem-solving skills for common IT issues. This foundation will prepare you for entry-level IT certifications and careers, supporting your technical skill development in the field.
Agile + Atlassian Foundation
This program introduces Agile methodologies and Atlassian tools, such as Jira and Confluence, emphasizing collaboration and productivity while ensuring streamlined project delivery as part of comprehensive IT training programs aimed at enhancing career readiness and fostering technical skill development.
Objectives
Understand Agile principles and values to enhance your career readiness in IT training programs. Apply Scrum and Kanban frameworks effectively while using Jira for issue tracking and project management. Utilize Confluence for documentation and collaboration, enabling better technical skill development. Integrate Agile workflows with Atlassian tools to improve productivity and delivery efficiency.
Foundations of Cybersecurity
An overview of cybersecurity fundamentals, including threats, network security, cryptography, policies, risk assessment, and incident response, is essential for career readiness in IT training programs and for effective technical skill development.
Objectives
Identify common cyber threats and defenses as part of comprehensive IT training programs designed for career readiness. Understand network security fundamentals to enhance your technical skill development. Learn the basics of cryptography to ensure the integrity of data. Apply security policies and best practices to safeguard information systems. Perform basic risk assessment to identify vulnerabilities and improve your preparedness. Understand incident response concepts to effectively handle security breaches.
Lemonade & Lifeskills Program
This comprehensive program combines IT training programs with essential life competencies, including communication, troubleshooting, teamwork, and professional development, to enhance career readiness and facilitate technical skill development.
Objectives
Develop personal awareness and goal setting to enhance career readiness. Improve communication and professional writing skills, essential components of IT training programs. Understand IT terminology and troubleshooting while practicing teamwork and presentation skills. Gain hands-on experience in hardware handling and ticket documentation to support your technical skill development. Prepare effectively for entry-level IT technician roles.
Career Prep Series
Our career readiness training encompasses crucial elements such as planning, resume building, interviewing, networking, and professional branding, reinforced by IT training programs and technical skill development.
Objectives
Create career readiness and life plans, while building resumes and interview skills. Develop networking strategies that support IT training programs and explore various career paths and technologies. Focus on technical skill development to enhance professional communication and branding.
Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
Introduction to planning, design, development, testing, and maintenance processes used in IT training programs to foster career readiness and enhance technical skill development for building reliable systems.
Objectives
Understand the SDLC phases to enhance career readiness in IT. Connect lifecycle concepts to real applications through engaging IT training programs. Analyze structured development processes while focusing on technical skill development to build a solid learning roadmap for technical roles.
AI Training – Part 1
Hands-on introduction to practical no-code AI tools that enhances productivity, creativity, and workflow, while also promoting career readiness through IT training programs and technical skill development.
Objectives
Understand the fundamentals and applications of AI as part of your career readiness. Utilize AI productivity tools to enhance your technical skill development through IT training programs. Integrate AI seamlessly into your workflows and apply ethical AI practices. Finally, develop a personal AI implementation plan to support your ongoing growth in this evolving field.
AI Training – Part 2
The advanced application of AI workflows, including automation, decision support, and real-world projects, is essential for career readiness and is a key focus of IT training programs aimed at enhancing technical skill development.
Objectives
Design and refine AI workflows as part of career readiness in IT training programs. Automate multi-step processes to enhance technical skill development. Generate and evaluate complex content to ensure comprehensive learning. Select appropriate AI tools to support efficient usage. Implement ethical and scalable AI practices to prepare for a successful career in technology.
JIRA Training
This practical introduction to Jira serves as an essential part of IT training programs, focusing on managing tasks, workflows, and collaboration, which are critical for career readiness and technical skill development.
Objectives
Navigate the Jira interface to enhance career readiness by creating and managing issues effectively. Track progress using workflows, which are essential components of IT training programs aimed at technical skill development. Utilize dashboards and filters for better insights, ensuring seamless collaboration with teams.
Introduction to Virtual Machines
Foundational IT training programs focused on career readiness, covering the setup, configuration, and management of virtual environments, are essential for effective technical skill development.
Objectives
Understand virtualization concepts as part of your career readiness in IT training programs. Install virtualization software and configure as well as manage virtual machines to enhance your technical skill development. Additionally, recognize the various roles that utilize virtualization for practical applications.
Vulnerability Management
Training on identifying, prioritizing, and remediating system vulnerabilities is a crucial component of IT training programs aimed at enhancing career readiness and facilitating technical skill development.
Objectives
Identify and assess vulnerabilities for enhanced career readiness. Prioritize risk using threat intelligence as part of effective IT training programs. Plan remediation strategies while focusing on technical skill development. Communicate security findings and ensure alignment with compliance frameworks.
PSM I Certification Series
Preparation for Scrum Master responsibilities and achieving Professional Scrum Master certification is essential for career readiness in today’s competitive landscape. Engaging in IT training programs focused on Scrum methodologies can significantly enhance technical skill development.
Objectives
Understand the Scrum framework as part of your career readiness. Facilitate Scrum events to enhance your IT training programs. Apply servant leadership practices that contribute to technical skill development and improve Agile team performance. Finally, prepare effectively for the certification exam to boost your qualifications.
Introduction to Cyber Risk Management
This document provides an overview of governance-focused cyber risk management and compliance frameworks, which are essential for enhancing career readiness in professionals. Such frameworks align with IT training programs aimed at promoting technical skill development, ensuring that individuals are well-equipped to navigate the complexities of cybersecurity.
Objectives
Define cyber risk and its components to enhance career readiness in IT training programs. Compare major frameworks to improve technical skill development. Calculate and communicate risk levels effectively to support risk-based decision making.
Introduction to the NIST Risk Management Framework
This overview of the RMF lifecycle illustrates its crucial role in cybersecurity governance and authorization, which are essential components of career readiness in IT. Effective IT training programs often focus on the RMF framework to enhance technical skill development within the cybersecurity landscape.
Objectives
Explain the purpose and steps of RMF to enhance career readiness through effective IT training programs. Understand the importance of lifecycle documentation in this context, and identify roles and responsibilities pivotal for technical skill development. Additionally, support continuous monitoring decisions to ensure a comprehensive approach to IT readiness.
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