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WKU Continuing and Professional Development will be offering bootcamps in partnership with Promineo Tech to enhance the tech workforce in Kentucky. These bootcamp programs not only prepare students to fill entry-level roles in a quickly growing sector, but also provide skills to help them continue to grow.

“We are pleased to partner with Promineo Tech to provide topical, focused training for these in-demand skills.  There are many bootcamps available, these provide the content and support for students to succeed in the real world with no prior tech training,” said April McCauley, Lifelong Learning Coordinator for CPD. 

Bootcamps provide an accelerated track to a career in technology. Students will focus on mastering practical skills that hiring managers look for when filling entry level roles. The bootcamps offered at WKU are career focused and help to train the adult learner with the skills and technologies that they need to become competitive applicants within the IT industry.

“We’re very excited to partner with WKU Continuing and Professional Development to bring affordable coding and technology bootcamp programs to residents of Kentucky,” said Nick Suwyn, President of Promineo Tech. “Everyone should have the opportunity to explore careers in technology if that’s their desire, and these programs will help make that possible.”

WKU will offer Front End Software Development, Back End Software Development, Big Data Engineering, and Digital Marketing bootcamp programs. The virtual classroom encourages real connections between students, instructors, mentors and industry professionals to help facilitate their learning and navigate their career path.

Increasing the accessibility of tech education is pivotal in this time where there is a growing demand for tech talent. These bootcamps train students to break into the tech industry and stand out in today’s job market.

Enrollment for upcoming cohorts is currently live. Read more about this engaging course format and course content:

• Front End and Back End Coding: https://www.promineotech.com/wkucodingbootcamps
• Big Data Engineering: https://www.promineotech.com/wkudataengineering
• Digital Marketing: https://www.promineotech.com/wkudigitalmarketing

About WKU Continuing and Professional Development: WKU Continuing & Professional Development helps people of all ages and interests enhance their personal, professional, and educational lives through non-degree-credit learning opportunities. Whether you wish to maintain a credential, earn an industry certification, start a new career, update or enhance your skills, improve your standardized exam scores, or simply learn something fun, we have training and advice that can help you at any stage of your life or career. Learn more at https://www.wku.edu/cpd/

About Promineo Tech: Promineo Tech is an Education-as-a-Service provider that partners with colleges to offer coding bootcamps and related technology training. Their mission is to make technology education affordable, accessible, and low risk for everyone so that anyone has the opportunity to improve their lives through learning. They teach people the skills needed to enter, and be successful, in high-demand, technology fields such as the software development industry. Learn more at PromineoTech.com.

Contact:April McCauley, LL@wku.edu or (270) 745-3120