Apollo Education Group, University of Phoenix and EMC Together

EMC Corporation, Apollo Education Group, Inc., and University of Phoenix are teaming up to develop a pipeline of talent from the armed services to address one of the challenges in the IIT industry – a lack of professionals trained in storage concepts and related technologies.

As global data usage continues to grow exponentially for both personal and professional use, infrastructure and talent must be prepared to meet storage demands.

With 61% of employers valuing certifications during the hiring process, second only to on-the-job training, Apollo Education Group’s subsidiary University of Phoenix and EMC are developing a certificate program in information storage management through the University of Phoenix College of Information Systems and Technology and the EMC Academic Alliance program.

Designed for military men and women transitioning to the civilian workforce, the Information Storage Management Path certificate will build on skills acquired in the military and position the veterans to pursue new opportunities with EMC, companies that employ EMC storage technologies as well as other organizations in the IT industry, protecting data critical to people and business.

“In the business world, data is everything, and protecting that data is critical,” said Tom Murray, SVP and chief talent officer, EMC. “With 70,000 employees worldwide, EMC looks for new hires who are able to join the company with the education and skillset to understand the challenges facing the IT industry. By working with Apollo Education Group and University of Phoenix, we can ensure there is a pipeline of potential employees, not only for EMC, our customers and partners, but for the larger IT industry, while also helping to generate career opportunities for military veterans interested in technology.“

“Apollo Education Group is committed to working with employers like EMC to develop tailored academic and training opportunities that address specific employment needs,” said Mitch Bowling, COO, Apollo Education Group. “This initiative demonstrates the ability of industry and higher education to come together and develop programs that provide job seekers with the credentials they need to be successful. We believe that strong partnerships and continuous feedback between employers and educators are the best ways to meet the country’s demand for skilled professionals.”

“University of Phoenix and EMC have a shared commitment to career-relevant education that prepares students to succeed in this fast-paced and innovative sector of the economy,” said Dennis Bonilla, executive dean, University of Phoenix College of Information Systems and Technology. “We are dedicated to giving back to our country’s military service members, their families and veterans, and believe that skills learned during military service can uniquely position veterans to contribute to the information technology sector of the civilian workforce.”