Upskill SB: Options Apply! Homepage Information Release Email Browse career and training options The 2022 Upskill SB cohort is no longer accepting applications. If you are interested in applying next year: fill out this interest form at bit.ly/upskillinterest, and you will be contacted when applications are open again. Learn about specific careers and training options for tech, project management, advanced manufacturing, and more. If one of these careers interests you, indicate your certification interest on the application form. For more information, find the FAQs section on the homepage or email us at upskillsb@southbendin.gov. Please note that study/training times might vary based on your current skill level and specific training program. Advanced Manufacturing Planning, managing, and performing the processing of materials into intermediate or final products and related professional and technical support activities such as production planning and control, maintenance, and manufacturing/process engineering. PLC Technician Salary – $58,991 (BLS) Learn more Ivy Tech The Advanced Automation and Robotics (AART) program at Ivy Tech offers hands-on learning with modern equipment in classes taught by faculty who have spent their careers working in manufacturing. Students will be able to troubleshoot automated manufacturing equipment like PLCs, robotics, pneumatics, hydraulics, and motors and controls. 64 contact hours Earn two SACA PLC certifications There is significant demand for PLC technicians preferably those with experience using relevant machinery. Ivy Tech requires a course in electricity prior to enrolling. We highly recommend taking an electricity course through Upskill SB and Ivy Tech if you have not. For more info. Cloud Computing Cloud computing is the delivery of computing resources — including storage, processing power, databases, networking, analytics, artificial intelligence, and software applications — over the internet (the cloud). By outsourcing these resources, companies can access the computational assets they need, when they need them, without needing to purchase and maintain a physical, on-premise IT infrastructure. Cloud Developer Salary – $159,000 (Amazon) Learn more AWS Cloud Qualified Certifications: AWS Certified Developer Associate 43 hours AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate 36 hours AWS Certified SysOps Administrator Associate 43 hours AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Foundational 14 hours AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional 45 hours AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional 55 hours Training hours here assume taking a full Coursera course. Recommended Qualifications Foundational: 6-months of exposure to AWS Associate: 1 year hands-on experience with AWS Professional: 2+ years of hands-on experience with AWS An Associate or higher-certified AWS professional can earn $155,000+ Amazon provides a short free exam-prep course and two free practice exams. There are third-party online courses and remote live instruction. Coursera Amazon live instruction search Amazon Skill Builder (self-guided) Amazon has a 47.8% market share in cloud computing Gartner (2018). For more info. Google Cloud Qualified Certifications: Associate Cloud Engineer 14 hours Cloud Digital Leader 10 hours Professional Data Engineer 23 hours Professional Cloud Architect 16 hours Professional Cloud Security Engineer 19 hours Professional Cloud Developer 21 hours Professional Cloud Network Engineer 20 hours G Suite Certification 20 hours These are the course times according to Google’s online free courses. No pre-requisites for any certification exam. Asc. Cloud Engineer has an average salary of $110,000 ZipRecruiter (2022). Self-study online courses are free, but cloud usage is billed. For more info. Microsoft Azure Cloud / 365 Sales Qualified Certifications: Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204) 16 hours Azure AI Engineer (AI-102) 18 hours Azure Administrator (AZ-104) 20 hours Azure Network Engineer (AZ-700) 10 hours Azure Stack Hub Operator (AZ-600) 16 hours Azure Database Administrator (DP-300) 13 hours Azure Data Scientist (DP-100) 24 hours Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) 15 hours Azure Data Fundamentals (DP-900) 15 hours Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900) 15 hours DevOps Engineer (AZ-400) 11 hours Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) 12 hours SALES: Dynamics 365 Sales Functional Consultant Associate 17 hours Fundamental courses have no prerequisite, but associate or higher will require at least 6-months or 1-year of prior Azure exposure. An assc. holder can make on average $121,000 Instructor-led courses IQShare Microsoft virtual courses There are a list of virtual courses under each certification here. Self-guided Udemy Microsoft study guide (Free) Free practice questions For more info. Cyber Security CSX workers protect our most important and private information, from bank accounts to sensitive military communications. However, there is a dangerous shortage of cybersecurity workers in Indiana that puts our digital privacy and infrastructure at risk. There are 20,500 openings requesting cybersecurity-related skills in the state, and employers are struggling to find workers who possess them. Cybersecurity Associate Salary – $114,000 (Indeed) Learn more ISC2 International Information System Security Certification Consortium Qualified Certifications with estimated study time and qualifications: Entry-Level Cybersecurity Certification 6 hours Security Administrator Certification (SSCP) 40 hours 1+ years of experience in security administration domain Cloud Security Certification (CCSP) 40 hours 5+ years of general work experience 3+ years of IT experience 1+ years of cloud security experience Healthcare Security Certification (HCISPP) 22 hours 2+ years of cybersecurity work experience that can substituted with healthcare experience Certified Information Systems Security (CISSP) 45 hours 5+ years of cybersecurity work experience Secure Software Development Certification (CSSLP) 38 hours 4+ years of software development experience A CISSP can make $120,552 according to a 2020 ISC2 survey. First-party instructor-led online training available. There are no third-party study options specifically for ISC2 certs. ISC2 certifications target managerial and technical workers. For more info. ICCP The Institute for the Certification of Computing Professionals Qualified Certifications: Certified Cyber Security Associate 2+ years of technical experience Certified Cyber Security Professional Bachelors 12-week first-party tutor-led course for associate-level. The self-study textbook can picked and chosen by each participant. The associate certification has three exams. The professional certification has two exams. For more info. Purdue Applied CSX Essentials Course The Applied Cybersecurity Essentials (A.C.E.) Core series consists of the Cybersecurity Foundations, Vulnerability Management, Enterprise Security, and Ethical Hacking. Each badge provides theoretical and applied learning activities to increase your base of cybersecurity knowledge. This series includes 20+ virtual lab exercises. All of the badges used to compile the A.C.E. Series are delivered online. Hybrid, online, or in-person activities. The course is 16 weeks long and a certificate is awarded. This course is perfect for beginners who do not have the requisite cybersecurity experience that is required in the other certifications. For more info. Other Qualified Certification: Microsoft Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500) 21 hours Basic experience with Azure For more info. Qualified Certificate: IBM / Coursera Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate (Foundational) 128 hours – high-end estimate for all 8 sub-courses For more info. Data Analytics/Data Science Data analysts take data and use it to help companies make better business decisions. Data analysts acquire information about specific topics and then interpret, analyze, and present findings in comprehensive reports. Data scientists are technically proficient and often use a number of computer code languages to compile and synthesize data. A background in advanced statistics and intermediate programming skill is required. Data Analyst Salary (INFORMS) – $64,000Data Scientist Professional Salary – $92,600 (ICCP) Learn more INFORMS Qualified Certifications: Associate Certified Analytics Professional 12 hours Masters with less than 3 years of experience Certified Analytics Professional 12 hours Bachelors with 5+ years of experience An application is required prior to taking an examination. INFORMS has a list of first-party exam resources including a handbook, free study guide, instructor-led training, and a sample test. For more info. CompTIA+ Qualified Certification: CompTIA Data+ Unknown hours 1-2 years of analysis experience or exposure This is a brand new limited-offering certification that was launched in late February 2022. You can pick and choose a variety of study options including self-study, lab exercises, and live instruction. For more info. ICCP The Institute for the Certification of Computing Professionals Qualified Certifications (Data Science only) and qualifications: Certified Data Professional (Fundamentals) Bachelors Certified Data Scientist (Fundamentals) Bachelors Certified Data Professional (Associate) 2+ years of relevant experience Certified Data Scientist (Associate) 2+ years of relevant experience A CDS certification is more interdisciplinary and closer to pure data science and statistics. A CDP certification tests industry scenario questions and applied data topics. Associate-level certifications have three exams and fundamental-level certifications have two exams. Associate-level certified data scientists can earn $92,000 (Indeed). 12-week first-party tutor-led course for associate-level. The self-study textbook can picked and chosen by each participant. Depending on your choice, there are specialty areas when taking an exam. For more info on Cert. Data Scientist. For more info on Cert. Data Professional. Database Database Administrators, or DBAs, are responsible for overseeing the maintenance and security measures of company databases. Their duties include monitoring and updating malware protection software to combat potential security breaches. Knowledge of general computing concepts and SQL (language used to manage relational databases) is good to know. DBA Salary – $94,000 (BLS) Learn more Oracle Qualified Certifications: Oracle Database SQL Certified Associate 17 hours Some knowledge of computing concepts and SQL Oracle Database Administration Certified Professional 90 hours Recommended experience with Oracle databases and SQL fundamentals An Oracle DB Associate can make $98,000 (Salary.com). All training/certification is done on Oracle’s proprietary learning platform. The associate level is free for anyone, but the professional certification requires platform subscription. The platform subscription includes labs, and live instructor sessions. For more info. IBM Qualified Certification: IBM Certified Database Associate Recommended grasp of DB2 concepts, database cleaning, and SQL There are no live instruction classes. Training can be done on Coursera or on via textbook provided by IBM. For more info EnterpriseDB/Postgres Qualified Certification: EDB PostgreSQL 12 Associate 10 hours A Postgres foundational course must be taken prior An Postgres associate can make $110,000 (Salary.com). The certification includes a required training program that is split into three courses. Postgres, in comparison to traditional SQL, is an open-source relational database capable of storing, reading, and writing large databases. For more info. Human Resources Human resources managers link the management and employees of an organization. They recruit, screen, and manage the hiring of employers. Many also oversee benefits and compensation, employee relations, performance management, training and development, and termination. PHR Salary – $76,000 (Payscale) Learn more HRCI Human Resources Certification Institute Qualified Certifications: Associate Professional in Human Resources (aPHR) 12 hours Professional in Human Resources (PHR) 16 hours Masters and 1 year of HR experience required or Bachelors and 2 years of HR experience Both certification programs have a “choose your own bundle” option, allowing you to customize between self-study and/or instructor-led training. Instructor-led training can be chosen from a list of approved providers. HR professionals with certifications from HRCI are leaders of a broad range of enterprises, including large multinational corporations, small businesses, for-profit and nonprofit organizations, publicly traded companies, government entities, universities, military branches and more (HRCI). An application to take this exam is required. For more info. IT Support IT professionals provide technical assistance, support, and advice to computer users to help troubleshoot software and hardware problems. Includes instruction in computer concepts, information systems, networking, operating systems, computer hardware, the Internet, software applications, help desk concepts, problem-solving, and principles of customer service. IT Specialist Salary – $84,000 (Ziprecruiter) Learn more Google/Coursera This is a certificate course – Not a certification. Google IT Support Professional Certificate 200 hours No experience/prior knowledge Get professional training designed by Google and get on the fast-track to a competitively paid job. There are 340,500 U.S. job openings in IT and a $50,800 average entry-level salary in IT support (Burning Glass). Over 5 courses, learn in-demand skills that prepare you for an entry-level job. At under 10 hours per week, you can complete the certificate in less than 6 months. Upon completion, you can directly apply for jobs with Google and over 130 U.S. employers, including Walmart, Best Buy, and Astreya. This certificate program prepares for the CompTIA IT exam. Medicine/Healthcare Medical coding involves extracting billable information from the medical record and clinical documentation, while medical billing uses those codes to create insurance claims and bills for patients. COVID-19 has added another layer of complexity to medical coding. A Health Information System (HIS) refers to a system designed to manage healthcare data. This includes systems that collect, store, manage and transmit a patient’s EMR, a hospital’s operational management, or a system supporting healthcare policy decisions. Associate Coder – $79,000 (AHIMA)Associate HIS – $58,000 (U Wisconsin) Medical Coding HIS Medical Coding – AHIMA American Health Information Management Association Qualified Certifications: Certified Coding Associate (CCA) 6-months coding experience or a AHIMA coding program Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) Recommended: 2-years of coding experience, or a CCA plus 1-year of experience Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP) Recommended: Associate degree or higher and a CCS Certified Health Data Analyst (CHDA) RHIT/RHIA or Bachelors The CCA/CCS require purchasing a code book. Training and code books are available through the AHIMA website. An application to take this exam is required. For more info. Health Information System – HIMSS Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society Qualified Certifications: Certified Associate in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CAHIMS) 16 hours High school diploma and 45 hours in continuing education credits in healthcare, IT, or 150 hours of experience in IT or healthcare, or Bachelors Certified Professional in Digital Health Transformation Strategy (CPDHTS) 16 hours Bachelors 5+ years of IT experience More eligibility details at the link below. HIMSS offers exam prep book and one-day courses. There is a free practice exam available online as well. No third-party online training available. A HIS certified professional can make $104,000 on average (U Wisconsin). An application to take this exam is required. For more info. Networks Network Engineers conceive and deploy computer networks that have been created using products from Cisco. Organizations and companies that want to develop large computer networks employ them. The primary tasks of these engineers are establishing networks, and extending network support, besides detecting and addressing persisting issues. CCNA Network Engineer Salary – $84,000 (Ziprecruiter) Learn more CISCO Qualified Certifications: Cisco Certified Technician (Foundational) 14 hours CCNA: Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (200-301) 79 hours 1+ years of implementing CISCO solutions usually with a Bachelors DEVNET Associate 20 hours 1 + years with python or software development experience A CCNA certification is the gateway to further Network engineer certs such as CCNP and CCIE. An e-learning pass is required to pass the CCT exam. Training is required for CCNA and DevNet but can be done via e-learning, classroom training, digital subscription, or by a private group. DevNet is the developer tool that integrates with CISCO. The certification pathway for DevNet professionals is different from other Network operators. A DevNet professional makes $108,000 on average. For more info. Project Management Project managers take on the responsibility for a specific project or several projects within an organization. They are in charge of planning, budgeting, monitoring, and reporting the project with the use of various project management methodologies. Sometimes, they may even be required to pitch the idea of the project and lead it until its fruition. PMP Salary – $120,000 (Project Management Institute) Learn more Project Management Institute PMI Qualified Certifications: Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) 23 hours Disciplined Agile Scrum Master (DASM) 14 hours Recommended: Some familiarity with Agile Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum Master (DASSM) 14 hours 2+ years of experience with Agile Project Management Professional (PMP) 35 hours Bachelors and 3 years of project management experience High school diploma and 5 years of project management experience PMI Professional in Business Analytics (PMI-PBA) 35 hours 3+ years of business analysis experience and 6 months of experience leading projects To earn a certification, each applicant must complete a certain number of contact hours through professional training via PMI or through a third-party like Udemy/Coursera. An application to take PMI certification exams is required. PMI Qualified Badges/Micro-credentials: PMI Professional in Business Analytics (PMI-PBA) Agile Hybrid Project Pro Citizen Developer Practitioner Organization Transformation Foundation Organization Transformation Orchestration Organizational Transformation Implementation Built Environment Project Communication Pro Built Environment Performance and Materials Management Pro Built Environment Technology and Innovation Pro Agile Metrics Micro-Credential Each micro-credential course takes between 3-8 hours complete, which taken through PMI directly. They are online and self-guided. There is a final assessment at the end of each badge. There is no application in order to earn a PMI badge. For more info. Scrum Alliance Qualified Certifications: Certified ScrumMaster 16 hours Certified Scrum Product Owner 16 hours Certified Scrum Developer 15 hours No qualifications and no pre-applications unlike for PMI certifications. Training is required and provided by a certified SCRUM professional. Training is either two or three days long in an online instructor-led course. SCRUM in contrast to traditional Agile management is focused on short cycles, cross-functional teams, and continuous improvement. For more info. Google/Coursera This is a certificate training program. Project Management: Professional Certificate 140 hours No prior knowledge/experience This program includes over 140 hours of instruction and hundreds of practice-based assessments which will help you simulate real-world project management scenarios that are critical for success in the workplace. The content is highly interactive and exclusively developed by Google employees with decades of experience in program and project management. Skills you’ll gain will include: Creating risk management plans; Understanding process improvement techniques; Managing escalations, team dynamics, and stakeholders; Creating budgets and navigating procurement; Utilizing project management software, tools, and templates; Practicing Agile project management, with an emphasis on Scrum. Through a mix of videos, assessments, and hands-on activities, you’ll get introduced to initiating, planning, and running both traditional and Agile projects. You’ll develop a toolbox to demonstrate your understanding of key project management elements, including managing a schedule, budget, and team. For more info. Solar Energy Sponsored by the City of South Bend Office of Sustainability Transitioning to renewable energy is also critical to reducing our greenhouse gas emissions. There are currently over 3,000 jobs in the solar industry in Indiana. According to the Solar Energy Industries Association, Indiana ranks 4th in the nation in terms of growth projects, with 6,746 MW of solar expected to be installed in the state over the next 5 years. Solar PV Installer Salary – $66,000 (The Solar Foundation, National Solar Jobs Census)Solar PV Sales Rep. Salary – $90,000 (IREC, National Solar Jobs Census) Learn more Apply NABCEP Qualified Certification: PV Associate Program No pre-requirements 32 hours The NABCEP Associate Program recognizes individuals who have demonstrated knowledge of the fundamental principles of the application, design, installation, and operation of Photovoltaic, Solar Heating or Small Wind energy systems. It is an entry-level credential that qualifies an individual to design, sell, install, or maintain systems. This program is perfect for electricians, people who have an entrepreneurial spirit, and anyone excited to pivot to green jobs. Learn more about NABCEP certification. The approved training partner, the Midwest Renewable Energy Association, has three course modules that are online and self-paced with live office hours. Learn more about training. User Experience User experience (UX) focuses on having a deep understanding of users, what they need, what they value, their abilities, and also their limitations. It also takes into account the business goals and objectives of the group managing the project. UX best practices promote improving the quality of the user’s interaction with and perceptions of your product and any related services. UX Professional Salary – $77,000 (EFA) Learn more Google/Coursera This is a certificate training program. Google UX Design Professional Certificate 200 hours No prior knowledge/experience Prepare for a career in the high-growth field of UX design, no experience or degree required. With professional training designed by Google, get on the fast-track to a competitively paid job. There are currently 113,700 U.S. job openings in UX design with an average entry-level salary of $58,600 (Burning Glass). User experience (UX) designers focus on the interaction that users have with products, like websites, apps, and physical objects. They make those everyday interactions useful, enjoyable, and accessible. Over 7 courses, gain in-demand skills that will prepare you for an entry-level job. You will create designs on paper and in digital design tools like Figma and Adobe XD. By the end of the certificate program, you will have a professional UX portfolio that includes three end-to-end projects, so that you’re ready to apply for jobs. For more info. Web Development Web Developers are responsible for using their knowledge of programming languages to code websites and web applications. Their duties include communicating with clients to determine their needs and design preferences. Web development has two sides: front-end, which focuses on displaying the website through HTML, CSS, and Javascript, and back-end, which focuses on server-side functionality. Web Developer Salary – $77,200 (BLS) Learn more 2023 Interest Form OTHER RESOURCES WorkOne NextLevel Jobs IN Technology Resource Center South Bend Code School Bendable