NCCU SLIS Partners with IBM Skills Academy

In September 2020, IBM launched its first Quantum education and research initiative for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), designed to build a skilled workforce in the field of quantum computing. As part of the Skills Academy Academic Initiative within IBM’s Global University Programs, this multi-year effort includes a donation of more than $100 million in assets — such as guest lectures, curriculum content, digital badges, software, and faculty training — to select HBCUs. North Carolina Central University is proud to be among the institutions participating in this initiative.

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IBM Skills Academy is a comprehensive, skills-oriented training and badging program designed to equip students with the tools and knowledge needed to succeed in today’s competitive job market. This program includes:

• A train-the-trainer workshop, led by an IBM instructor
• Cloud-based course concepts and how to apply them to a wide range of real business scenarios
• Intensive, hands-on experiences using industry solutions
• Industry-recognized digital badges

We provide a cloud-enabled learning environment and train-the-trainer learning model leveraging IBM and open source technology.

Upon successful course completion, faculty and students can receive badges for relevant skills.

• Use Cases: IBM Skills Academy courses leverage unique IBM use cases derived from real customer implementations.
• Digital Badging: IBM Digital Badges are reinventing how your skills, achievements, and contributions are recognized in the market.

Please visit https://skillsbuild.org for more information on the IBM Skills Academy and their course offerings.