AT&T has said that software skill sets are increasingly important for its workforce, and now the carrier is partnering with the Georgia Institute of Technology for online education.
Today’s Mobile Minute:
Smartphones and tablets have become our go-to devices for communication, information and entertainment – now they are also becoming tools for education and career advancement. This week the Georgia Institute of Technology College of Computing said it will offer the first professional Online Master of Science degree in computer science that can be earned completely through the massive online format.
The University is partnering with Udacity, an online education company, and AT&T.
“Because of this collaboration, anyone with a broadband connection will have access to some of the finest computer science instruction in the world,” said Randall Stephenson, AT&T chairman and CEO. “We believe that high-quality and 100 percent online degrees can be on par with degrees received in traditional on-campus settings, and that this program could be a blueprint for helping the United States address the shortage of people with STEM degrees, as well as exponentially expand access to computer science education for students around the world.”
