Urban Tech Jobs Program
Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh
Technology Training Academy
Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh Technology Academy (ULGPTA), sponsored by Google and Comcast, provides a pathway for economic self-sufficiency via coursework in the technology arena. The courses offered by the ULGPTA have the following:
1.) Free Instructions
2.) Free Manuals
3.) Free exam
4.) Employment Placement in the designated disciplines.
The courses are 16 weeks of hybrid (virtual and in-person) evening classes to provide many segments of prospective students with an opportunity for economic advancement.
Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh
Training Academy
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
The technology path you embark on will provide you with superior. Azure certification salary estimated by ZipRecruiter lies at $107,683 for Microsoft Azure Administrators which can go up to $163,000.
This course is suitable for IT personnel who are just beginning to work with Azure. This audience wants to learn about our offerings and get hands-on experience with the product. This course primarily uses the Azure portal and command line interface to create resources and does not require scripting skills. Students in this course will gain confidence to take other role-based courses and certifications, such as Azure Administrator. This course will also help prepare someone for the AZ-900 exam.
The course will encompass the following,
1.) 16 weeks.
2.) Class is offered once a week.
3.) Thursday…. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm.
4.) All learning materials will be supplied.
5.) The Urban League provides the financial cost of the exam.
Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh
Training Academy
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
The technology path you embark on will provide you with superior.
knowledge and a profitable career path. May 7, 2024, the average annual pay for an Entry-level AWS Cloud Practitioner of $85,866 a year.
This path covers the four key areas that are covered by this certification including cloud concepts, security, and compliance, technology, and billing and pricing. The information and resources contained in this path will be vital in preparing to take the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam.
The course will encompass the following,
1.) 16 weeks.
2.) Class is offered Once a week.
3.) Tuesday…. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm.
4.) All learning materials will be supplied.
5.) The Urban League provides the financial cost of the exam.
Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh
Training Academy
Cisco CCNA
The technology path you embark on will provide you with superior.
knowledge and a profitable career path. The CCNA certification empowers you to attain.
employment with a medium pay scale of $50,000 -$60,000 annually.
This will strengthen your skillset in the following areas
- Network fundamentals
- Network access
- IP connectivity
- IP services
- Security fundamentals
- Automation and programmability
The course will comprise the following,
1.) 16 weeks.
2.) Class is offered Twice a week.
3.) Tuesday and Thursday…. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm.
4.) All learning materials will be supplied.
5.) The Urban League provides the financial cost of the exam.
6.) Start date: May 7, 2024
Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh
Training Academy
CompTIA A+ Course
The technology path you embark on will provide you with
superior knowledge and a profitable career path. The CompTIA A+ certification empowers you
to attain employment with a medium pay scale of $40,000 -$50,000 annually.
CompTIA A+ is not just about PC repair. CompTIA A+ candidates are better prepared to troubleshoot and problem-solve a wider variety of issues, ranging from networking and operating systems to mobile devices and security.
The course will encompass the following,
1.) 16 weeks.
2.) Class is offered once a week.
3.) Wednesday….. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm.
4.) All learning materials will be supplied.
5.) The Urban League provides the financial cost of the exam.
6.) Start date: May 8, 2024
Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh
Training Academy
Microsoft Office Specialist Course (MOS)
The Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh is happy to announce your acceptance into the MOS certification course. The technology path you embark on will provide you with superior knowledge and a profitable career path. The MOS certification empowers you to attain employment with a medium pay scale of $40,000 -$50,000 annually.
The Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Associate Certification Training course will teach you how to use the Microsoft Office suite at an advanced level. You will build your expertise through hands-on exercises, in-depth course material, and supplemental video demonstrations. You will also prepare for the certification exams for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. As you prepare for each exam, you will test your skills at regular intervals with quizzes and exams.
The course will encompass the following,
1.) 16 weeks.
2.) Class is offered once a week.
3.) Monday….. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm.
4.) All learning materials will be supplied.
5.) The Urban League provides the financial cost of the exam.
Register here for the course.
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This certificate training program is valued at $3,000- $5,000 and is offered at zero cost to the student due to generous funding from Comcast and Google.