The SkillStorm partnership will expand access to technology skills training and industry-recognized credentials for UNLV students, alumni, and community members
LAS VEGAS, September 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) today announced a partnership with tech talent accelerator SkillStorm designed to provide increased access to industry-recognized credentials in high-demand enterprise technologies, including AWS, Salesforce, CompTIA and Pega. An initiative of UNLV Continuing Education, the collaboration is specifically focused on driving technology talent to UNLV community.
“As an institution dedicated to supporting a growing population of non-traditional learners, we are always looking for new approaches that help bridge the gap between education and work,” said Chris L. Heavey, UNLV executive vice president and provost. “This partnership is about expanding access to technology certification courses that will help our students, alumni and community members access careers in the region’s fastest-growing industries.”
This collaboration continues with ongoing efforts to UNLV, a designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Minority Serving Institution (MSI), to create new opportunities for students and community members to access technology training. Last year, the institution launched an incubator to support business students and faculty, and this past summer, UNLV Continuing Education introduced multiple programs and certifications in Cybersecurity, Software Development, Analytics, Sales Operations, and Sales Development Science to increase the skills of those alumni and local community.
“Against the backdrop of ongoing technological change in the workplace, higher education institutions have both an opportunity – and a responsibility – to help students and community members access the skills that are in demand. of employers today,” said Justin Vianello, CEO at SkillStorm. “The University of Nevada, Las Vegas demonstrates the important role that colleges and universities can play in building a diverse pipeline of tech talent that can help close both talent and equity gaps across the country.”
Registration is now open. For more information on these programs and how to enroll, visit https://unlv-catalog.skillstorm.com/.
About the UNLV Division of Educational Outreach
The Division of Educational Outreach at UNLV is committed to creating an environment that promotes quality teaching, professional development, stimulating research, and community engagement. The courses and programs we offer are developed with excellence in mind. The Continuing Education unit designs and delivers high quality non-credit programs, courses, workshops and seminars to both professionals and casual learners. The Division’s programs are supportive of UNLV mission and key themes. The UNLV DEO is located on the Paradise campus of UNLV. Learn more at edoutreach.unlv.edu
About UNLV
UNLV is a doctoral-degree-granting institution of more than 31,000 students and 3,900 faculty and staff that has earned the nation’s highest recognition for both research and community engagement from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. UNLV offers a wide range of respected academic programs and is committed to recruiting and retaining top students and faculty, educating the region’s diverse population and workforce, driving economic activity, and creating an academic health center for Southern Nevada. Learn more at unlv.edu.
About SkillStorm
SkillStorm brings together Fortune 500 employers, universities, and government agencies to build tomorrow’s skilled tech workforce. By partnering with platforms like Pega, Salesforce, AWS and ServiceNow, we help working students and aspiring tech experts build in-demand skills and earn industry-recognized certifications to compete in an increasingly dynamic economy. Our work is rooted in the belief that closing skills gaps and boosting economic mobility are two sides of the same coin, and that new training approaches can help to both expand the pool of skilled tech talent and create of new pathways to opportunity.
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