NEW YORK, Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Mosaic Group, a
leading mobile app developer and maker of popular products like
RoboKiller and iTranslate, today
announced the launch of a new academic program, Expanding
Access, a lecture series taught by Mosaic Group executives that
will aim to provide students from underrepresented communities with
a broader understanding of different career paths in
technology.
The curriculum — which spans multiple disciplines including
product, marketing, finance and legal — provides a holistic view of
the app development process from ideation to revenue generation. It
is meant to give students - especially those from underrepresented
backgrounds - deeper insights into and access to knowledge and
opportunities in the technology sector.
Expanding Access starts February 1st with a pilot course at Mississippi's Jackson
State University as part of its Career Development
curriculum.
"The Expanding Access program will be part of the
University Success program for business majors instructed by Ms.
Jacqueline Spires. The program is
unique in that Mosaic will be presenting to first year business
students and exposing them to the mobile tech industry and various
aspects of the business world while imparting elements of career
and professional development," said Dr. Sheila Porterfield, Associate Dean College of Business, Jackson State University.
Following JSU, the lecture series will expand at New York's Medgar Evers
College on March 1st as an
extracurricular elective.
"We are thrilled for Medgar Evers
College to be a part of Expanding Access with Mosaic
Group. The professional development is not the end, but a part of
an accelerated program to ensure our students have access to a
broad range of industry skills and networks to facilitate
successful entry into the marketplace," said Dr. Jo-ann Rolle, Dean
School of Business, Medgar Evers
College.
Upon completion of the Expanding Access course, all
students will also be invited to apply to the Mosaic Group
Mentorship Intensive — a six-month program during which students
work alongside company employees to gain hands on experience.
"We couldn't be more excited to partner with Jackson State University and Medgar Evers College as we launch Expanding
Access," said Zachary
Roseman, CEO at Mosaic Group. "Our hope is that these pilot
programs will serve as models for how we and other businesses can
work with educational institutions throughout the country to help
create - in very tangible ways - more equitable access to
opportunities for Black and POC students."
For more information on how students and universities can join
Expanding Access please contact us here.
About Mosaic Group:
Mosaic Group is a mobile app developer with an award-winning
portfolio of brands and products—including iTranslate, RoboKiller and Daily Burn. We build and
acquire best-in-class mobile applications, providing creators with
a platform to reach global audiences along with the inspiration,
support and resources to innovate new products. Owned and operated
by IAC (NASDAQ: IAC), Mosaic
Group is a global company headquartered in New York City with offices across the US as
well as Austria, Belarus, China and Ireland. Learn more at www.mosaic.co.
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