IEEE-CS Certification and Professional Education Program Joins the Teradata University Network
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Educational collaboration will increase skill levels and career readiness
LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. — IEEE Computer Society has joined the Teradata University Network as a partner in the online international community whose members share learning materials, knowledge, ideas, experiences, and job opportunities in the broad field of analytics. This educational collaboration will help IEEE-CS student and academic members deepen their information systems, management, or computer science skills and team with Teradata University Network partner companies looking for employees with those skills.
All students and faculty members can register for free access to the Teradata University Network learning portal, which includes hundreds of e-learning resources on integrated data warehousing, big data analytics, and business applications; software packages from Teradata and other partners; and web-based training for popular Teradata certifications.
“As a premier supporter and leader in computer science higher education, bringing IEEE-CS into our global network is a milestone in our efforts to close the skills gap and ensure that new graduates are job-ready,” said Susan Baxley, Director of Teradata University Network, Teradata.
“The IEEE-CS is very pleased to work with Teradata in offering this valuable learning opportunity,” said John Keppler, Senior Manager, IEEE-CS Certification and Professional Education. “We’re glad to be able to bring awareness of these educational resources to our student and faculty members.”
As noted across manymediaoutlets in the last two years, there is a shortage of qualified job candidates for positions working with big data. The Teradata University Network, in conjunction with Teradata (NYSE: TDC), has helped bridge the divide between academia and the professional world by providing a portal where MIS, marketing, and computer science faculty can develop, collaborate, and share educational resources. Academic programs supported by the Teradata University Network produce graduates fully prepared to enter the world of big data and analytics. The learning portal also provides free access to students in these fields to give them real-world experience with the latest tools and exposure to common business challenges.
Learn more about the Teradata University Network at http://www.teradatauniversitynetwork.com/.
About IEEE Computer Society
IEEE Computer Society is the world’s leading computing membership organization and the trusted information and career-development source for a global workforce of technology leaders including: professors, researchers, software engineers, IT professionals, employers, and students. The unmatched source for technology information, inspiration, and collaboration, the IEEE Computer Society is the source that computing professionals trust to provide high-quality, state-of-the-art information on an on-demand basis. The Computer Society provides a wide range of forums for top minds to come together, including technical conferences, publications, and a comprehensive digital library, unique training webinars, professional training, and the TechLeader Training Partner Program to help organizations increase their staff’s technical knowledge and expertise, as well as the personalized information tool myComputer. To find out more about the community for technology leaders, visit http://www.computer.org.
About Teradata University Network
Teradata University Network (TUN), in conjunction with Teradata (NYSE: TDC), gives students a taste of corporate reality through hands-on software experiences and case studies on some of the world’s largest companies. Through the TUN website, professors from over 2000 schools in 99 countries design assignments using databases with millions of records. The free, web-based TUN portal provides teaching and learning tools used by more than 50,000 students around the world, majoring in everything from information systems, management or computer science to finance, marketing or accounting. For more information, visit the website: www.teradatauniversitynetwork.com
About Teradata
Teradata (NYSE: TDC) helps companies get more value from data than any other company. Teradata’s leading portfolio of big data analytic solutions, integrated marketing applications, and services can help organizations gain a sustainable competitive advantage with data. Visit teradata.com.
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