Scholarships Now Available for Fast-Track IT Programs

June 15, 2020 dbobo Blog

computer 1185626 1280The Center for Workforce Education at Jefferson State Community College is proud to partner with the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) on bringing scholarships for fast-track IT offerings.  

The partnership will offer scholarships for the following online programs through the Center for Workforce Education:  

  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) 
  • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
  • CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+ 
  • CompTIA Cloud+
  • Java Programmer

Eligibility and the application process for this digital skills grant opportunity can be found at: Alabama Digital Skills Initiative Application

The National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) is a non-profit community of more than 1,240 universities, companies, non-profits, and government organizations nationwide working to increase the influential and meaningful participation of girls and women—at the intersections of race, ethnicity, class, age, sexual orientation, and disability status—in the field of computing, particularly in terms of innovation and development. NCWIT equips change leaders with resources for taking action in recruiting, retaining, and advancing women from K-12 and higher education through industry and entrepreneurial careers. Find out more here.

The Center for Workforce Education at Jefferson State Community College delivers fast-track skills training designed to quickly train individuals or immediate employment. Our full portfolio of non-credit training covers healthcare, IT, manufacturing, craft training, and business sectors and is ever-evolving to accommodate the needs of employers in the state of Alabama. Jefferson State partners with Ed2Go to provide online career programs for non-credit training. Find out more at www.jeffersonstate.edu/fasttrack.