Aug 27, 2020   SOURCE: PR NewsWire

Northeastern Illinois University, Colorado State University Pueblo & Becker College Launch Virtual Bootcamps in Collaboration with QuickStart Learning Inc.

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- QuickStart is the award-winning IT workforce readiness platform using AI and adaptive learning to personalize the learning experience for students to meet their career goals and objectives. To meet the needs of their students and to proactively respond to the challenges of Coronavirus NEIU, CSU and Becker College are adding, in demand, virtual online bootcamps in collaboration with QuickStart.

"Career seekers are questioning the ROI on their tuition fees, especially given the situation created by Covid-19. The ultimate ROI on the investment in education is for the student to be able to get a job. With our short sixteen (16) to twenty-four (24) week bootcamps we help students land a job in a new career or advance in their existing role, while also getting them a salary lift anywhere from 25% to over 100% depending on the certification and skills received. which is a significant ROI on a tuition fee in the range of $6000 - $9000", says Ed Sattar, CEO of QuickStart.

How people learn and engage learning is changing. Students have diverse lifestyles and educational needs that do not necessarily fit into the typical multi-year or multi-semester educational program nor fit the requirement to attend a physical classroom. For this type of student, we are democratizing training by offering easier to access and less expensive options like online instructor led cyber security and web development bootcamp. This matches up to what we see from employers. Who, due to the severe shortage in IT skill sets, are hiring people with bootcamp training and industry certifications offering more real-world skills development over traditional theory-based education.

These bootcamp programs are designed to equip learners with the real-world knowledge and skills needed to thrive in IT-focused roles from the following fields. 

    --  Cybersecurity
    --  Web Development
    --  Cloud Computing
    --  Data Science
    --  Digital Marketing
    --  UI/UX Design

Find these bootcamp programs offered by NEIU, CSU Pueblo and Becker College here:
Northeastern Illinois University
CSU-Pueblo
Becker College

Cybersecurity Bootcamp
A combination of theoretical and practical learning, this 28-week online program caters the growing need of information security experts. Candidates will be able to pass the top security certifications; CompTIA A+, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA CYSA+, CompTIA Network+, Ethical Hacking and CompTIA Pentest+; once they complete the bootcamp. All three universities are offering Cybersecurity bootcamp.

Web Development Bootcamp
This is also a 28-week online bootcamp training that will teach concepts and applicable skills to graduate as a Full Stack Web Developer. The skills aimed to deliver include HTML/CSS, JavaScript, React.JS, Node.JS, Express.JS, Python, jQuery, MySQL, Bootstrap, WordPress & many more. All three universities are offering Web Development Bootcamp.

Cloud Computing Bootcamp
This is a 16-week bootcamp that will prepare students for the most desired cloud certification exams including CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Cloud+, Azure Fundamentals, Linux for Beginners and Fundamentals of AWS. The program curriculum will prepare for each of these certifications individually, to ensure candidates can get certified and become readily accepted by the market. Northeastern Illinois University is offering Cloud computing bootcamp.

Data Science Bootcamp
With a 26-week long bootcamp, candidates will be prepared for the most desired data science skills and software expertise, including Machine Learning, Transact SQL, Power BI, Data Visualization, R Programming, Predictive Analysis, Azure HDInsights and more. Data science bootcamp is being offered by Northeastern Illinois University and Colorado State University Pueblo in partnership with QuickStart

Digital Marketing Bootcamp
12 weeks of immersive bootcamp routine will prepare students with job-ready skills, building practical knowledge and applicable skills via rigorous self-paced and live training by a field expert. A total of seven modules, students will Basics of Digital Marketing, Personas and Go-To Market Strategy, Data Analysis and Decision Making, Conversion Funnel, Content and SEO/SEM, Coding Basics on HTML and CSS, and Consumer Acquisition Tactics including social media. All three universities are offering digital marketing bootcamps

UI/UX Design
Fast tracked but comprehensive 12 weeks bootcamp will prepare you to join the fraternity of user experience and user interface designers who helped build around two billion websites and over four million mobile apps till date. With over four billion users on the internet, the need for UI/UX designers is always going to be on the rise. This bootcamp will cover Basics of Design Process, UX Design, UI Design, MVP Development Methodologies, Project Management and Stakeholder Feedback and Acceptance. All three universities are offering digital marketing bootcamps

These bootcamps offer a flexible online schedule so students can progress at their own pace. Mentors are available for every student to provide educational guidance and support. In order to guarantee that students are acquiring marketable skills, the bootcamp curriculum focuses on practical, hands-on training. By the end of the program, the student will have a career ready portfolio of projects to share with potential employers. Learners are also awarded a Certificate of Achievement and continue receiving career-focused mentorship for six months after they graduate from the program.

Find all IT bootcamp programs with the partnered universities here:
QuickStart Online IT Bootcamps

About QuickStart:
QuickStart is an Austin based Microsoft Gold Partner accredited by Cisco, NetApp, ITIL, CompTIA, and EC Council. The organization uses its proprietary learning methodology and workforce readiness platform (CLIPP) to transform IT teams. The platform maximizes IT workforce readiness by personalizing adaptive learning using AI and multi-modal to meet IT goals and objectives.
Visit QuickStart Learning to explore the platform and get IT certification training to advance your career or up skill your teams to achieve organizational IT project goals.

SOURCE QuickStart