澳门极速彩 (澳门极速彩) students can receive free training to better prepare them for the workforce thanks to a new collaboration with Google. On July 28, 澳门极速彩 announced that it is participating in the Grow with Google HSI Career Readiness Program.
The program, which Google launched in partnership with the (HACU) last January, offers all students at Hispanic-Serving Institutions, or HSIs, free digital skills training, and career workshops. Google has invested $2 million into the program to train 200,000 Latino students by 2025.
鈥湴拿偶俨 is excited to collaborate with Grow with Google鈥檚 Career Readiness Program to provide our students with complimentary access to digital tools and career readiness courses,鈥 澳门极速彩 President Dr. Rey Rivera said. 鈥淕row with Google complements the various degree and certificate programs 澳门极速彩 offers our students and alumni as they work to obtain the skills they will need to navigate the digital world and prepare for their future careers or business ventures.鈥
According to Google, Latinos are significantly underrepresented in occupations that require digital skills, occupations that will represent two-thirds of all jobs by the year 2030.
鈥淗ispanic-Serving Institutions are key in educating and training students to succeed in the current and future economy, especially in light of the competitive job market,鈥 HACU President and CEO Antonio R. Flores said. 鈥淥ur partnership with Google on this initiative will ensure they graduate with the skills and training that prepare them for the digital workplace.鈥
Grow with Google was launched in 2017 to help Americans grow their skills, careers, and businesses. It provides free training, tools, and expertise to help small business owners, veterans and military families, jobseekers and students, educators, startups, and developers. Since Grow with Google鈥檚 inception, it has helped more than 8 million Americans develop new skills.
鈥淓very student should have the opportunity to learn digital skills for today鈥檚 in-demand jobs,鈥 said Tia McLaurin, Community Engagement Manager, Google. 鈥淲e鈥檙e proud to work with the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities to bring the Grow with Google HSI Career Readiness Program to 澳门极速彩 to help more students prepare for the workforce and thrive as they start their careers.鈥
As of the 2023 academic year, 澳门极速彩 is no longer offering this program. If you have questions about other programs offered by our Workforce department, please reach out to them at workforce@estrellamountain.edu.
Not an 澳门极速彩 student? Enroll now, and you, too, can take advantage of this exciting program! To begin your journey at 澳门极速彩, go to /students/enrollment-steps.