Urban Technology Academy engages students in Computer Science Career Pathways, Work Based Learning and Certification Programs to prepare them for Computer Careers
Target Market: K - 12 School and Adult Education Students in Indiana
Computer Science Career Pathway
Target Market: K – 12 School Students in Indiana
Urban Technology Academy’s Computer Science Career Pathways Program addresses the urgent need to increase enrollment—particularly of high-need students—in pathways focused on preparing students for Computer Careers.
We are currently implementing our programs in the schools and community centers around Indiana.
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Work-Based Learning Programs
Target Market: High School and Adult Education Students in Indiana
Urban Technology Academy’s Work-Based Learning (WBL) gives students the opportunity to learn a variety of skills by expanding the walls of classroom learning to include the community. By narrowing the gap between theory and practice, Work-Based Learning creates meaning for students.
In a work-based learning program, classroom instruction is linked to workplace skills through placements outside of the school that allow students to experience first-hand what adults do in jobs.
Internships
An internship is a period of work experience offered by an organization for a limited period of time. They are typically undertaken by students looking to gain relevant skills and experience in a particular field.
Apprenticeships
Apprenticeship is a system of training a new generation of practitioners of a trade or profession with on-the-job training and often some accompanying study (classroom work and reading).
Job Shadowing
Job shadowing is a work experience option where students learn about a job by walking through the work day as a shadow to a competent worker. The experience is a temporary, unpaid exposure to the workplace.
Mentoring
Mentorship is a relationship in which a more experienced or more knowledgeable person helps to guide a less experienced or less knowledgeable person. The mentor must have a certain area of expertise.
We teach CompTIA Certification Classes
Target Market: High School and Adult Education Students in Indiana
Urban Technology Academy offers CompTIA certifications that align with IT infrastructure and cybersecurity career paths.
A+
CompTIA A+ is the preferred qualifying credential for technical support and IT operational roles.
Security+
CompTIA Security+ validates the skills necessary to perform core security functions and pursue an IT security career.
Cloud+
CompTIA Cloud+ validates the expertise needed to maintain and optimize cloud infrastructure services.
Network+
CompTIA Network+ verifies you have the knowledge in networking central to careers in IT infrastructure.
Project+
CompTIA Project+ validates that you have the skills required to work as an entry-level project management professional.
IT Fundamentals+
CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ demonstrates your readiness for the digital workplace, covering networking essentials.
We teach AP® Computer Science Principles (AP CSP)
Urban Technology Academy’s offerings are aligned to the AP Curriculum Framework standards and the AP CSP assessment.
