The Cybersecurity Bootcamp will begin Spring 2025 under the Workforce Equity Initiative. Eligibility:
Unemployed/Underemployed Chicago residents of Austin, Humboldt Park, South Lawndale and Washington Park 18+ Years Old High School Diploma
Contact NaKyla Smith, nsmith253@ccc.edu for questions!
ThinkChicago invites students & alumni from all Chicagoland community colleges for a behind-the-scenes tour of the city’s thriving tech & innovation sector ecosystem. Students will hear from Chicago tech leaders, engage with companies, and participate in career development opportunities in this action-packed day of programs, activities, and resources. This event includes:
Access to companies representing a cross-section of available internships in Chicago’s startup & innovation ecosystem. Free Resume Workshop, Mock Interviews, and Professional Headshots Connect with fellow student innovators & technologists from across the community college system
Registration Deadline – Friday, October 11th *Lunch will be provided
Are you a student passionate about technology and engineering but facing financial challenges? The Last Mile Education Fund is here to support you! Join us for a comprehensive information session hosted by Maia Butler, where you’ll learn about this valuable scholarship opportunity designed to promote diversity in the tech industry.
Overview of the Last Mile Education Fund and its mission Eligibility criteria and application process Insights on how the scholarship can help you overcome financial obstacles Q&A session to address all your questions
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Join us on 10.22.24 at the American Job Center in Pilsen for a tech-filled event catered to employers looking to stay ahead in the game. Connect with industry experts, network with like-minded professionals, and discover the latest trends in technology that can benefit your business. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enhance your tech knowledge and gain valuable insights to help your company thrive. See you there!
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Microsoft Excel Expert MS-201 Exam Preparation Class runs from June 26, 2024 to August 14, 2024 via Zoom at 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and registration is now open! This course is to help students who use Excel understand advanced features and capabilities that will help them maximize their productivity and professional skills. Complete the registration from https://forms.office.com/r/HCD8TLREeP Questions about the class and more: hwc-continuinged@ccc.edu Location: Harold Washington College: 30 E. Lake Street
Join us to learn about work-based learning (WBL) opportunities that allow you to "earn and learn" while you are enrolled as a student at one of our City Colleges of Chicago. WBL opportunities include apprenticeships, internships, project-based/micro-internships, and other earn and learn experiences that offer you the chance to build on-the-job experience in your industry of choice, develop a professional network, and demonstrate your technical and employability skills that ultimately make you an attractive candidate for your career trajectory. We will discuss what WBL looks like at CCC, how they can benefit you, and share about current open opportunities. https://cccedu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMsduysrTwsG9GOOjTrLglGqY7oYDBcK9AQ Meeting ID: 871 1543 7615
CE IT 1017 Google Data Analytics Certificate The Google Data Analytics Certificate is a hands-on, online program designed to prepare learners with the foundational skills needed for jobs in data analysis upon completion of the certificate. Google developed this program, and it covers the fundamentals of data analysis, including the collection, transformation, and organization of data in order to draw conclusions, make predictions, and drive informed decision making. This online class runs Wednesdays from: 04/03/24 – 09/11/24 Start your registration here https://forms.office.com/r/HCD8TLREeP
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We will be starting a Data Analytics Bootcamp+ Certification this spring under TechQuity! This course will begin 4/8. Please join us to gain more information about this program. Contact NaKyla Smith at nsmith253@ccc.edu if you have any questions.
Palo Alto Networks Certified Cybersecurity Entry-level Technician (PCCET) is designed for students, technical professionals, and non-technical professionals interested in validating comprehensive knowledge on current cybersecurity tenets. The renamed PCCET is a knowledge-based certification on the fundamentals of cybersecurity that will stand as the entry point in accessing the entire Palo Alto Networks credentialing portfolio. While the previous version was focused solely on Strata (Firewall), this upgraded certification will assess the individuals knowledge of firewalls as well as the cloud and automation functionalities of Prisma and Cortex. Class runs 9/18 – 12/9.
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This course teaches the fundamentals of networking. It covers the foundation of networking and network devices, how to use different network applications and protocols to accomplish networking tasks, how to provide Internet Protocol (IP) addresses to devices both manually and automatically and understand how IP addresses are calculated and assigned, how the physical, data link, and network layers work together to provide end-to-end connectivity, how to provide basic network diagnostics and troubleshooting including endpoints, networks, for both local and remote scenarios, will teach foundations of security and about network and computer threats and attacks including application, cyber, wireless, and mobile device attacks, and how to perform basic secure wireless configuration. Class runs 10/24/23 – 1/18/24
