Driven by an industry-first approach, the EdTech introduces Cybersecurity and Data Analytics Certification programs designed with Masterclasses and Capstone project
New Delhi, January 5th, 2022: upGrad, Asia’s higher edtech major partners with Fullstack Academy, a top-ranked tech education provider based in New York City, to introduce two new Caltech certificate programs in Cybersecurity and Data Analytics on the platform. The newly launched programs shall help professionals with accurate subject knowledge and attain enhanced, positive career outcomes and results.
Powered by upGrad and Fullstack Academy, the Cybersecurity Certificate program which is of 29 weeks, and the Data Analytics Certificate program which is of 36 weeks are designed by global leaders from Caltech’s Center for Technology and Management Education – one of the world’s top universities, with a driven focus on practical knowledge of tools with Masterclasses, graded assignments, and a capstone project. The curriculum also includes live and recorded lectures along with the flexibility to learn while professionals are already pursuing a job in parallel.
Commenting on the launch, Phalgun Kompalli, Co-founder at upGrad, said, “The pandemic-led demand for cloud skills and related roles have contributed towards widening the skill gap in the country. Therefore, we are constantly evaluating the market needs and coming up with effective online education that will not just make our learners workforce-ready but also addresses the overall demand-supply crisis that has been plaguing the job ecosystem. Our strategic partnership with the Fullstack Academy for bringing Caltech’s programs closer to the Indian professionals is a breakthrough initiative and is also aimed at reviving the GDP of the country.”
“True to our mission of delivering meaningful career outcomes/results, the new launch shall further our overall ambition of capturing the global higher-ed space as the trusted LifeLongLearning partner for billions,” he added.
“Bringing these programs to India in partnership with upGrad, one of the fastest-growing edtech companies in the world, significantly advances Fullstack’s mission to transform lives and communities through tech education,” said Jerrad Tausz, president of Fullstack Academy. “Professionals are looking for flexible ways to learn new skills as they adapt to today’s evolving workforce. Through these bootcamps, students will develop the skills needed to fill well-paying, in-demand tech jobs across the country.”
“Caltech CTME is bringing these intensive certificate programs to India to fulfill an essential need for the local professionals and employers we serve,” stated Dr. Rick Hefner, executive director, Caltech CTME. “Local learners can experience practical, live sessions in Data Analytics or Cybersecurity that are the same rigor and quality as Caltech CTME’s US-based bootcamp programs. Through our partnership with upGrad and Fullstack Academy, we are delivering programs in India in parallel with our US-based programs, providing value to enterprise organizations and their distributed teams who are looking to upskill in the fast-evolving tech landscape,” he added.
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The new programs come with strong career support by upGrad along with added benefits like dedicated networking sessions, interview preparation, and mock interviews to help learners derive best-of-career results for themselves. Recently, the edtech major has recently crossed USD 210 Million Annual Revenue run Rate (ARR) in September 2021 and has unveiled its plans of adding 30+ international partnerships in the next 12 months.
About upGrad
upGrad – started in 2015 is a pioneer in the online education revolution, focused on powering career success for a global workforce of over 1.3 billion. It is one of the few Integrated LifeLongLearning Tech Companies in the world – spanning the college learner to the working professional from the age group of 18-60 years and across Undergrad courses, Campus & Job Linked Programs, Studying Abroad, short form to executive programs to Degrees, Masters and Doctoral – with a learner base of over 2 million across 100 countries and over 300 University partners and a robust enterprise business with a client base of 1000 companies worldwide.
upGrad’s Global Learning Engine rests on four pillars – (a) its large repository of original & owned content and IP, (b) its own best-in-class proprietary tech platform, (c) its high touch human led delivery service backed by coaches & mentors, and (d) an 85% course completion track record, backed by a further 80% career outcomes guaranteed performance.
Already termed Asia’s higher EdTech leader it has offices in the UK, U.S., Middle East, India, Singapore, & Vietnam, and with presence in many more countries.
About Caltech
The Caltech Center for Technology and Management Education (CTME) provides customized education programs to professionals in technology-driven organizations. The Center, in Caltech’s Division of Engineering and Applied Science, offers a broad range of certificate programs, interactive workshops, and short courses, including advanced engineering, project management, operations, data analytics, technical marketing, leadership, and innovation. In addition to public classes for individuals, CTME provides customized educational solutions for organizations.
About Fullstack Academy Fullstack Academy is a national tech education provider based in New York City. Founded in 2012, it offers web development, cybersecurity, data analytics, and DevOps bootcamps. Fullstack Academy also offers the Grace Hopper Program, an immersive software engineering course for women and non-binary students, in addition to partnerships with leading universities across the United States. Graduates have been hired by Google, Facebook, Amazon, Fortune 100 firms, and startups.
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