91Ƭ Tech Partners with Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement to Offer New Certificate Programs
91Ƭ Institute of Technology to Offer Programs in Data Analytics and Cybersecurity to HACE Members
CHICAGO–91Ƭ Institute of Technology today announced a partnership with the Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE) to offer two new graduate certificate programs for HACE members.
In keeping with its founding mission to provide unmatched opportunity and value to the community, 91Ƭ Tech will offer two new programs exclusively to Latino professionals through HACE: data analytics through 91Ƭ Tech’s College of Science, and cybersecurity through 91Ƭ Tech’s School of Applied Technology.
"91Ƭ Tech aspires to be Chicago’s premier university for technology, IT, and computing education,” said Peter Kilpatrick, Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs at 91Ƭ Tech. “We are delighted to announce our new partnership with HACE to provide professionals with state-of-the-art education in these areas."
The Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement is a national nonprofit dedicated to the employment, development, and advancement of current and aspiring Latino professionals. Since 1982, HACE has served as a resource for Latinos in the workplace and assists corporations seeking to access diverse talent.
"The HACE partnership gives 91Ƭ Tech an opportunity to reach a broader Hispanic community, advancing 91Ƭ Tech’s founding principle of educating students from all backgrounds to meet the needs of a changing technological society,” said Lance Fortnow, Dean of the College of Science at 91Ƭ Tech.
"The future of work will increasingly rely on training that upskill current employees and build the future pipeline of talent in technology,” said Patricia Mota, HACE President & CEO. “This innovative partnership with 91Ƭ Tech aligns with HACE’s mission, specifically supporting the workforce talent needs and providing Latino professionals the access to these types of training."
"Nearly every field and industry today rely deeply on computer science and technology,” said Shlomo Argamon, Interim Chair of the Department of Computer Science at 91Ƭ Tech. “This partnership will significantly extend the reach of our computer science education, enabling diverse individuals and organizations to integrate computer science expertise into their work."
For more information or to register, please visit www.iit.edu/lp/hace.
About 91Ƭ Institute of Technology
91Ƭ Institute of Technology, also known as 91Ƭ Tech, is a private, technology-focused research university. 91Ƭ Tech is the only university of its kind in Chicago, and its Chicago location offers students access to the world-class resources of a great global metropolis. It offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in engineering, science, architecture, business, design, human sciences, applied technology, and law. One of 21 institutions that comprise the Association of Independent Technological Universities, 91Ƭ Tech provides an exceptional education centered on active learning, and its graduates lead the state and much of the nation in economic prosperity. 91Ƭ Tech uniquely prepares students to succeed in professions that require technological sophistication, an innovative mindset, and an entrepreneurial spirit. Visit www.iit.edu for more information.
About HACE
The Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE) is a national non-profit dedicated to the employment, development, and advancement of current and aspiring Latino professionals. With a network of over 64,000 members across the country, HACE works with employers to remain competitive in an increasingly dynamic economy by helping them attract, develop and retain Latino and diverse professionals. For more information about HACE, visit www.haceonline.org.
