Cognizant Skills Accelerator
Cognizant ® Skills Accelerator
Learning Pathway: GenAI
Pre-requisite: Basic understanding of Python
Location: United States
Duration: 7 Weeks (part-time)
Dates: January 24 – March 14, 2025
Program Overview:
As a participant in Cognizant® Skills Accelerator’s GenAI Pathway, you will continue developing in-demand tech skills through an innovative, sponsored upskilling program specifically tailored for U.S. professionals with non-computer science degrees who want to advance their skills and prepare for a career in a highly sought-after IT role. This no-cost training can benefit individuals who are interested in applying for Cognizant’s Apprenticeship Program. Selected participants should expect to spend 15 or more hours per week developing their new skills by completing exercises, tests, projects, and homework.
Qualifications:
- Working knowledge of object-oriented programming, including variables, loops, conditionals, arrays and method, functional programming, concurrency, and design patterns.
- Growth mindset: curiosity about learning innovative technologies and methodologies.
- Access to a computer with internet connection.
Eligibility:
- Bachelor's degree or
- 4 years of work experience with an associate degree; or
- Military equivalency training
- Permanent US or Canadian work authorization is required
- Ability to speak, read and write in English
- Recent Computer Science and STEM graduates are encouraged to apply