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Over 100 Courses offered in Advanced Manufacturing and Information Technology
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Over 1,250 Active Learners on the YSU Skills Accelerator
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Over 1,500 Credentials earned through YSU Workforce Programs
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Featured Courses

Are you interested in a career in telecommunications? The 5G revolution has created an unprecedented demand for skilled workers.

The 5G Readiness Program is a first-of-its kind training course that equips students with the latest competencies required to design and deploy broadband infrastructure.

The ETC is a one-of-a-kind workforce, education, research and commercial center focused on advanced manufacturing. Career pathways for all types of students include traditional and non-traditional certifications and industry recognized credentials offered in a wide range of areas such as manual and CNC machining, industrial maintenance, robotics, automation and additive manufacturing.

Security

Network Defense Essentials covers the fundamental concepts of information security and network defense. This introductory cybersecurity course is designed for today’s entry-level information security or cybersecurity career professionals and is ideal for learners aspiring to pursue a career in cybersecurity.

The course gives a holistic overview of the key components of information security, which include identification, authentication, and authorization, virtualization and cloud computing, wireless networks, mobile and loT devices, and data security. The interactive labs component ensures that learners receive the hands-on, practical experience required for a future in cybersecurity.

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The YSU Skills Accelerator is an online community of learning designed to accelerate the adoption of in-demand industry 4.0 skills.

Yes, for YSU students the courses are free.

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