College and Career Academy
Designed for 9th- 12th grade high school students, participants can earn up to 12 academic credits toward a degree program along with a work-ready credential through our partnership with Coursera.
Participants in the program will receive:
- Up to 4 hours of one-on-one career counseling and advising including guidance on resumes, cover-letters, and online profiles.
- Information about how Wilmington College’s majors align with growing career fields.
- Enrollment in and industry-backed certification with up to 1 year to complete online.
- Up to 12 academic credits awarded upon completion of program.
The College and Career Academy is open to all high school students between 9th and 12th grades. Cost is $200.
Ready to apply and register?
To register, click below to complete application and submit registration fee. Space is limited and available on a first-come-first-served basis.
For questions please reach out to careerservices@wilmington.edu
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Ohio Department of Education & Workforce "Industry-Recognized Credentials" eligible for graduation credits
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The launchpad to a career in IT. This program is designed to take beginner learners to job readiness in about three-to-six months.
What you'll learn
• Gain skills required to succeed in an entry-level IT job
• Learn to perform day-to-day IT support tasks including computer assembly, wireless networking, installing programs, and customer service
• Learn how to provide end-to-end customer support, ranging from identifying problems to troubleshooting and debugging
• Learn to use systems including Linux, Domain Name Systems, Command-Line Interface, and Binary Code
Prepare for a career as a Computer Support Specialist
• Receive professional-level training from Google
• Demonstrate your technical proficiency
• Earn an employer-recognized certificate from Google
• Prepare for an industry certification exam
$61,568
median entry-level salary for Computer Support Specialist¹
189,441
job openings for Computer Support Specialist in United States¹
75%
of certificate grads report
Details to know
• Shareable certificate - Add to your LinkedIn profile
• Taught in English
• Recently updated!
Google Project Management Professional Certificate (2 Credits)
Get on the fast track to a career in project management. In this certificate program, you’ll learn in-demand skills, and get AI training from Google experts. Learn at your own pace, no degree or experience required.
What you'll learn
• Gain an immersive understanding of the practices and skills needed to succeed in an entry-level project management role
• Learn how to create effective project documentation and artifacts throughout the various phases of a project
• Learn the foundations of Agile project management, with a focus on implementing Scrum events, building Scrum artifacts, and understanding Scrum roles
• Practice strategic communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management through real-world scenarios
Prepare for a career as a Project Manager
• Receive professional-level training from Google
• Demonstrate your technical proficiency
• Earn an employer-recognized certificate from Google
• Prepare for an industry certification
$106,880
median entry-level salary for Project Manager¹
400,597
job openings for Project Manager in United States¹
75%
Details to know
Details to know
• Shareable certificate - Add to your LinkedIn profile
• Taught in English
• Recently updated!
Google UX Design Professional Certificate (2 credits)
Get on the fast track to a career in UX design. In this certificate program, you’ll learn in-demand skills, and get AI training from Google experts. Learn at your own pace, no degree or experience required.
What you'll learn
• Follow the design process: empathize with users, define pain points, ideate solutions, create wireframes and prototypes, test and iterate on designs
• Understand the basics of UX research, like planning research studies, conducting interviews and usability studies, and synthesizing research results
• Apply foundational UX concepts, like user-centered design, accessibility, and equity-focused design
• Create a professional UX portfolio, including end-to-end projects, so that you're ready to apply for jobs
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• Receive professional-level training from Google
• Demonstrate your technical proficiency
• Earn an employer-recognized certificate from Google
$135,040
• median entry-level salary for User Interface / User Experience (UI / UX) Designer¹
18,419
• job openings for User Interface / User Experience (UI / UX) Designer in United States¹
75%
Details to know
• Shareable certificate - Add to your LinkedIn profile
• Taught in English
• Recently updated!
IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate (4 credits)
Launch your career as a cybersecurity professional. Build job-ready skills and prep for the CompTIA Security+ exam with this program.
What you'll learn
• The job-ready skills you need to get an entry-level position as a cybersecurity analyst in just 4-6 months.
• Cybersecurity fundamentals and how to manage database vulnerabilities in operating systems administration and security.
• How to use cybersecurity tools and techniques to perform penetration testing, respond to incidents, and conduct forensics.
• How to use generative AI to boost your productivity and effectiveness as a cybersecurity analyst.
Prepare for a career as a Cyber Security Analyst
• Receive professional-level training from IBM
• Demonstrate your technical proficiency
• Earn an employer-recognized certificate from IBM
$115,456
median entry-level salary for Cyber Security Analyst¹
13,688
Details to know
• Shareable certificate - Add to your LinkedIn profile
• Taught in English