NJIT Partners with Ziplines Education for Career-Advancing Learning and Development

NEWARK, NJ (AUGUST 13, 2024) — To help career-driven professionals navigate and succeed in today's rapidly evolving landscape, the Learning and Development Initiative (LDI), a pioneering collaboration between New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) and New Jersey Innovation Institute (NJII), today announced its launch of new online programs in partnership with Ziplines Education, an industry-leading education company.

The industry-certification programs introduce pathways for learners and earners at all levels of education to grow professionally. Over a 10-week span, through online instruction, self-directed learning and optional live sessions, learners will dive into real-world applications, data-driven strategies and cutting-edge technology skills, which include generative AI integration. The expert-taught and industry-driven curriculum, combined with an accessible schedule and without educational prerequisites, allows learners to build their skillset on their own time and work toward industry-recognized certifications.

"Whether you are a recent graduate looking to kickstart your career, a mid-career professional aiming to advance to the next level, or a seasoned executive striving to achieve sustainability, our course catalog offers something to help you grow,” said Michael Edmondson, associate provost for continued learning at NJIT and vice president of LDI. “By partnering with Ziplines Education, we can more effectively empower individuals to navigate and succeed in today's rapidly evolving landscape, especially during a time when continuous learning and skill development has never been more critical.”

Courses, which can be found at www.njii.com/course-catalog, are focused on high-growth career disciplines, including digital marketing, business analytics, project management, product management and sales, and feature certifications from leading technology platforms.

• Digital Marketing: learners leave the program having earned industry-recognized qualifications and certifications in HubSpot, Google Ads, and Google Analytics.

• Business Analytics: learners can earn five Tableau micro-credentials during the course, and begin to prepare to take the Tableau Desktop Specialist Certification exam.

• Project Management: learners earn a Jira Software Essentials Associate Certification and 23 hours toward the Project Management Institute’s Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) Certification.

• Product Management: learners earn Product Board’s Outcome-Driven Roadmaps Certification, Jira Software Essentials Certification, and Amplitude’s Getting Started with Amplitude Analytics Badge.

• Sales Development: program learners earn a curated collection of Salesforce Trailhead badges that cover all the critical areas required to effectively drive the productivity and capacity of a company’s selling resources.

• AI Prompting: learners complete the program having learned essential AI prompting skills using ChatGPT to develop and apply a professional AI toolkit, create custom GPTs, and learn to integrate AI strategies into business processes to enhance content creation, data analysis and visualization, and workflow optimization

"We’re excited to partner with The Learning and Development Initiative at NJIT with whom we share a deep commitment for bringing cutting-edge professional development to career-driven professionals," said Sara Leoni, CEO and founder of Ziplines Education. “We are proud to help expand their catalog of industry-focused courses, empowering their learners with the most in-demand digital skills, especially AI, and providing accessible and impactful learning experiences that enable them to thrive in a dynamic marketplace.”

These industry-certification programs give learners a competitive edge, whether seeking to strengthen their current role, move up the leadership ladder, or quickly learn impactful skills to launch a new career. Students will complete the program with in-demand practical skills, a strategic playbook to showcase their new skills to employers, and a non-credit certificate from New Jersey Institute of Technology.

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About New Jersey Institute of Technology

New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is the greatest producer of technological talent and knowledge in New Jersey and is a nexus of innovation — a physical and intellectual focal point for innovative ideas, actions, and people. NJIT is the only public university in New Jersey and one of only 54 total universities nationally to receive a five-star rating in Money’s annual best colleges list. The New York Times college ranking tool rates NJIT No. 1 nationally among all public universities when you prioritize high alumni earnings, economic mobility, and academic profile, and the Wall Street Journal rates NJIT No. 19 overall and No. 2 among public universities in the United States. Additionally, NJIT stands among the top 100 universities in the country for alumni mid-career earnings, according to PayScale.com, is ranked No. 23 nationally by The Princeton Review as a Best Value College and is rated among the top 50 public national universities and top 100 overall by U.S. News & World Report. NJIT also is the only polytechnic university that is an R1 (highest level) Carnegie Classification research university and is designated both an Asian-American and Hispanic serving institution. 

About Ziplines Education:

Ziplines Education, an industry-leading education company, partners with universities to deliver industry-focused certificate courses that prepare professionals for today’s digital-first workforce. The award-winning industry innovator launched in 2017 as GreenFig and relaunched as Ziplines Education in early 2024. Today, dozens of leading U.S. colleges and universities, including the University of Virginia, University of South Florida, and UNC Charlotte, trust Ziplines Education as a continuing education partner, empowering individuals to confidently pursue the career they’ve always wanted. To learn more about the company, visit ziplines.com and follow them on @ZiplinesEducation on LinkedIn.

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