Apollo Education Group, University of Phoenix and EMC to Address IT Talent Shortage in Data Storage Industry
May 04 2015 - 12:05PM
Business Wire
Collaboration to result in new University
certificate program for aspiring professionals, focus on
veterans
EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC), Apollo Education Group, Inc.
(Nasdaq: APOL), and University of Phoenix are teaming up to develop
a pipeline of talent from the armed services to address one of the
most significant challenges in the information technology industry
– a lack of professionals trained in data storage concepts and
related technologies. As global data usage continues to grow
exponentially for both personal and professional use,
infrastructure and talent must be prepared to meet storage
demands.
With 61 percent of employers valuing certifications during the
hiring process, second only to on-the-job training1, Apollo
Education Group’s subsidiary University of Phoenix and EMC are
developing a certificate program in information storage management
through the University of Phoenix College of Information Systems
and Technology and the EMC Academic Alliance program. Designed for
military men and women transitioning to the civilian workforce, the
Information Storage Management Path certificate will build on
skills acquired in the military and position the veterans to pursue
new opportunities with EMC, companies that employ EMC storage
technologies as well as other organizations in the IT industry,
protecting data critical to people and business.
“In the business world, data is everything, and protecting that
data is critical,” said Tom Murray, senior vice president and chief
talent officer for EMC. “With 70,000 employees worldwide, EMC looks
for new hires who are able to join the company with the education
and skillset to understand the challenges facing the IT industry.
By working with Apollo Education Group and University of Phoenix,
we can ensure there is a pipeline of potential employees, not only
for EMC, our customers and partners, but for the larger IT
industry, while also helping to generate career opportunities for
military veterans interested in technology.”
“Apollo Education Group is committed to working with
employers like EMC to develop tailored academic and training
opportunities that address specific employment needs,” said Mitch
Bowling, chief operating officer, Apollo Education Group. “This
initiative demonstrates the ability of industry and higher
education to come together and develop programs that provide job
seekers with the credentials they need to be successful. We believe
that strong partnerships and continuous feedback between employers
and educators are the best ways to meet the country’s demand for
skilled professionals.”
“University of Phoenix and EMC have a shared commitment to
career-relevant education that prepares students to succeed in this
fast-paced and innovative sector of the economy,” said Dennis
Bonilla, executive dean for University of Phoenix College of
Information Systems and Technology. “We are dedicated to giving
back to our country’s military service members, their families and
veterans, and believe that skills learned during military service
can uniquely position veterans to contribute to the information
technology sector of the civilian workforce.”
In 2014, the EMC Digital Universe study, with research and
analysis from IDC, found that from 2013 to 2020, the digital
universe will grow by a factor of 10 – from 4.4 trillion gigabytes
to 44 trillion, more than doubling every two years. To keep pace,
the technology industry will continue to be among the fastest
growing industries, with job openings outpacing job candidates.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, information
technology jobs are expected to grow by 22 percent through
2020.2
This initiative will be among the topics addressed at the EMC
World conference May 4-7 in Las Vegas.
About EMC
EMC Corporation is a global leader in enabling businesses and
service providers to transform their operations and deliver IT as a
service. Fundamental to this transformation is cloud computing.
Through innovative products and services, EMC accelerates the
journey to cloud computing, helping IT departments to store,
manage, protect and analyze their most valuable asset — information
— in a more agile, trusted and cost-efficient way. Additional
information about EMC can be found at www.EMC.com.
In 2011, EMC became a founding member of the 100,000 Jobs
Mission, a coalition of eleven companies committed to hire 100,000
veterans by 2020. Since then, the coalition has grown to more than
190 companies that represent almost every industry in the American
economy. Together, the 100,000 Jobs Mission companies have hired
217,344 veterans, more than double the original goal. Building on
this momentum, the mission has raised its goal to hire 300,000 U.S.
military veterans.
About University of Phoenix
University of Phoenix is constantly innovating to help working
adults move efficiently from education to careers in a rapidly
changing world. Flexible schedules, relevant and engaging courses,
and interactive learning can help students more effectively pursue
career and personal aspirations while balancing their busy lives.
As a subsidiary of Apollo Education Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: APOL),
University of Phoenix serves a diverse student population, offering
associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs from
campuses and learning centers across the U.S. as well as online
throughout the world. For more information, visit
www.phoenix.edu.
About Apollo Education Group, Inc.
Apollo Education Group, Inc. is one of the
world’s largest private education providers, serving students since
1973. Through its subsidiaries, Apollo Education Group offers
undergraduate, graduate, professional development and other
nondegree educational programs and services, online and on-campus
principally to working learners. Its educational programs and
services are offered throughout the United States and in Europe,
Australia, Latin America, Africa and Asia, as well as online
throughout the world. For more information about Apollo Education
Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries, call (800) 990-APOL or visit the
Company’s website at www.apollo.edu.
1
https://education.emc.com/content/_common/docs/articles/Managing_Storage_Trends_Challenges_and_Options_2013_2014.pdf
2
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/database-administrators.htm
Apollo Education GroupJennifer Marshall,
847-476-2734jennifer.marshall@apollo.edu
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