Innovative online program will help meet
surging demand for AI talent by preparing learners for entry-level
roles requiring AI skills
LANHAM,
Md., Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- edX, a
leading global online learning platform from 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq:
TWOU), today announced the launch of a new Artificial Intelligence
Boot Camp in partnership with leading universities nationwide.
The intensive online program is designed for learners with little
to no prior technical training who want to rapidly build the skills
needed for an entry-level technical role requiring AI
skills.
Classes will begin in fall 2023, with Michigan State University, University of Denver, The Ohio
State University College of Engineering, and Southern Methodist University welcoming their
first cohorts in September, and Columbia
University's Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied
Science, University of Utah, and
University of North Carolina at
Charlotte welcoming their first cohorts in November.
Enrollment for the September start date is now open at
edX.org.
The part-time, 24-week boot camp program will educate early- to
mid-career professionals in practical and technical skills across
data science, machine learning, and AI. Informed by real-time
industry needs, the program curriculum covers marketable
technologies and foundational concepts including Python,
unsupervised and supervised machine learning, transformers, natural
language processing, AI applications, time series forecasting, and
AI and data ethics. The Artificial Intelligence Boot Camp with edX
is guided by seasoned industry practitioners with the support of
on-demand tutors and is designed to ensure graduates emerge with
the dynamic, in-demand skills to succeed in today's rapidly
changing tech landscape.
"Every individual, irrespective of their profession or trade,
stands to benefit from a fundamental understanding of AI–it is now
a requisite literacy in our times," said Anant Agarwal,
Founder of edX, Chief Platform Officer at 2U, and former director
of CSAIL, MIT's Computer Science and
Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. "The Artificial Intelligence
Boot Camp with edX will help equip more people with the AI
knowledge and skills necessary to augment their capabilities and
ensure they're harnessing the myriad opportunities unfolding in
this fascinating and rapidly shifting technology."
edX recently commissioned a survey of technical hiring managers
and learners from across the U.S. It found that while hiring
managers surveyed expect close to half (42%) of all job candidates
hired in the next five years will need AI skills, they believe less
than 20% currently have these skills. The survey also revealed
strong demand for AI training, with 82% of learners surveyed saying
they've researched AI-related higher education programs in the last
six months. At the same time, there has been a surge in interest in
AI-related programs on edX, as evidenced by an 80% increase in
searches for 'artificial intelligence' on the platform in the first
six months of 2023.
"We have leveraged the edX platform through our partnership with
2U in developing innovative and affordable educational programs that
serve the evolving needs of learners and employers," said
Michael J. Robertson, Assistant
Provost for Global, Online & Continuing Education at
SMU. "By broadening our partnership to
include the Artificial Intelligence Boot Camp, we're helping equip
individuals in Dallas and beyond
with the tools to navigate and shape this new era of AI innovation
while creating meaningful and rewarding careers pathways."
edX and its partners continue to invest in high-quality,
cutting-edge AI content. In addition to the Artificial Intelligence
Boot Camp program, learners can access a dozen Machine Learning and
AI MicroBootCamps™ and five ChatGPT open courses available on
edX.org. The open courses, which are free to audit, include Prompt
Engineering Advanced ChatGPT, and ChatGPT for education, business,
healthcare, and tech/coding/data.
The Artificial Intelligence Boot Camp adds to edX's portfolio
of boot camp programs in coding, data science, cybersecurity,
UX/UI, and fintech. As one of the world's largest developers of
technology talent, edX has supported more than 70,000 boot camp
graduates globally with the skills, knowledge, and career resources
to achieve their goals. According to a 2U-Gallup survey, boot camp
graduates surveyed reported being nearly four times happier with
their jobs after graduation from the boot camp, and over 86%
reported achieving a positive outcome.
For more information and to enroll in courses, visit
www.edx.org/boot-camps.
About edX
edX is the global online learning platform
that fuels the world's ambition. edX was developed in 2012 by
Harvard and MIT to make the world's best education available to
everyone. Today, as a part of 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU), edX connects
over 76 million people with online learning to meet every
professional moment. Together with top-ranked universities and
organizations at the forefront of their fields, edX offers
thousands of job-relevant programs across nearly every career
discipline, from artificial intelligence and robotics to
sustainability and public health. Find online courses,
certificates, boot camps, and degrees that fuel your ambition at
edX.org.
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