West Virginia University and Revature, a leading technology talent development company, have announced a strategic partnership to provide WVU and other college graduates with hands-on technology training that will help prepare them to fill a demand for highly-skilled software programmers.
Revature will offer intensive coding programs beginning in May. Immersive programs that teach recent graduates enterprise and emerging technology skills will be held on the WVU campus, providing companies in the region with direct access to highly-skilled technology talent through Revature.
“It is more important than ever for our students and alumni to possess the technical skills and coding expertise that will enable them to excel in today’s marketplace,” said Kellyn Smith, director, Center for Career Development at the College of Business and Economics. “We look forward to partnering with Revature to elevate student preparedness for technology-oriented opportunities in West Virginia, the region and around the U.S.”
This partnership is in alignment with the goals defined by West Virginia Forward to advance West Virginia’s economic future. Those hired by Revature will become certified in the latest enterprise-level, next-gen and niche technologies, accelerating career opportunities for alums as in-demand technology professionals. After completing training, graduates have the opportunity to work with some of the top Fortune 500 companies.
“We’re excited to partner with West Virginia University given its history of being an innovative university,” said Joe Mitchell, executive vice president of academic partnerships at Revature. “WVU’s location and student base make it an ideal partner to create the next generation of technology talent.”
For more information or to enroll, visit: www.revature.com/wvu
About Revature
Revature is a technology talent development company providing a turn-key talent
acquisition solution for corporate and government partners and no-cost coding
immersion programs for university graduates. We recruit, develop and deploy
enterprise-ready technology talent, enabling our corporate partners to succeed
and grow. With its unique talent development strategy, Revature successfully
serves a wide range of Fortune 500 enterprises, government organizations and
top systems integrators.
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