Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh Technology Academy

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 introductory course is ideal for IT professionals who are new to Azure and interested in gaining foundational knowledge and hands-on experience. You’ll learn to create and manage resources using the Azure portal and command-line interface, with no prior scripting experience required. By completing this course, you’ll build confidence in Azure, laying a strong foundation for advanced certifications, such as Azure Administrator, and preparing you to pass the AZ-900 exam.

The course will encompass the following:

• 13 weeks.
• Class is offered once a week, on Thursdays from 6:00 – 8:00pm.
• All learning materials will be supplied.
• The Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh covers the financial cost of the exam.

By completing this course, you’ll gain a strong foundation in networking concepts, opening

doors to various roles in the tech industry and setting you up for long-term success.

The course will encompass the following:

• 16 weeks.
• Class is offered twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 – 8:00pm.
• All learning materials will be supplied.
• The Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh covers the financial cost of the exam.

CompTIA A+ certification goes beyond basic PC repair. It equips you to troubleshoot and solve a broad spectrum of technical issues, covering areas such as networking, operating systems, mobile devices, and security. By completing this course, you’ll gain the versatile skill set needed to excel in today’s tech-driven job market.

The course will encompass the following:

• 16 weeks.
• Class is offered twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 – 8:00pm.
• All learning materials will be supplied.
• The Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh covers the financial cost of the exam.

The Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) 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:

• 16 weeks
• Class is offered once a week, on Tuesdays from 6:00 – 8:00pm.
• All learning materials will be supplied.
• The Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh covers the financial cost of the exam.

Through hands-on projects and expert-led sessions, you will gain essential skills in business planning, market analysis, and financial management, ensuring you have the knowledge to make informed decisions and seize profitable opportunities. By the end of this course, you will be empowered to unlock unlimited economic potential, paving the way for a prosperous future that can benefit generations to come.

The course will encompass the following:

• 12 weeks.
• Class is offered once a week, on Mondays from 6:00 – 8:00pm.
• All learning materials will be supplied.
• The Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh covers the financial cost of the exam.

Google AI Essentials is a self-paced course designed to help people across roles and industries get essential AI skills to boost their productivity, zero experience required. The course is taught by AI experts at Google who are working to make the technology helpful for everyone.

You have three weeks to complete the course material; after successfully completing the course, the student will receive a certificate from the Google Corporation.

The course will encompass the following:

• Class is completed at your own pace but must be completed in 3 weeks.
• The class will be completed on the Coursera learning platform.
• The Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh covers the financial cost of the course.
• You will receive the links to the course and any other relevant information during the orientation.
• 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.

The Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh is excited to announce your acceptance into the AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification Course! This program marks the beginning of a promising career path in technology, providing you with foundational knowledge and skills that can lead to job opportunities with an average entry-level salary of $85,866 per 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:

• 15 weeks.
• Class is offered once a week, on Wednesdays from 6:00 – 8:00pm.
• All learning materials will be supplied.
• The Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh covers the financial cost of the exam.

The Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh is happy to announce your acceptance into the Security + certification course. The technology path you embark on will provide you with superior knowledge and a profitable career path. The Security + certification empowers you to attain employment with a medium pay scale of $90,000 to $130,000 annually.

Security+ is a globally recognized, entry-level cybersecurity certification that validates foundational skills for performing core security functions and pursuing an IT security career. It’s often considered the first certification IT professionals should earn when entering the cybersecurity field. Included in the course are topics, i.e. social Engineering, Attacks Indicators, Network Attacks, Application Attacks, Secure Protocols, Secure Network Design Authentication, and Authorizations among others.

The course will encompass the following:

• 17 weeks.
• Class is offered once a week, on Thursdays from 6:00 – 8:00pm.
• All learning materials will be supplied.
• The Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh covers the financial cost of the exam.