IBM Awards Miles College $2 Million to Help Students Build Tech Skills
Miles College announced a multi-million dollar collaboration with IBM on a comprehensive program designed to develop diverse and high demand skill sets that align with industry needs and trends, so students can develop the skills they need today for the jobs of tomorrow.
Diversifying the High Tech Sector
IBM and Miles College are dedicated to providing future-focused curriculum and tools to help train the diverse workforce of tomorrow in fast-growing technologies such as AI, blockchain, data science, cybersecurity, cloud and quantum.
"While the digital divide has historically placed many students at a technological disadvantage, this initiative will absolutely help narrow that gap.”
Bobbie Knight, Miles College President
The collaboration extends IBM’s recent investment in technology, assets, resources and skills development with HBCUs across the United States through the IBM Skills Academy Academic Initiative.
"Miles College celebrates IBM’s leadership in recognizing the value of investing in HBCU students as current and future leaders and innovators in the technology workforce," said Bobbie Knight, Miles College President.
Unlocking Economic Opportunity
“Equal access to skills and jobs is the key to unlocking economic opportunity and prosperity for diverse populations,” said Valinda Scarbro Kennedy, HBCU Program Lead, IBM Global University Programs. “IBM is deeply committed to helping HBCU students build their skills to better prepare for the future of work. Through this collaboration, Miles College students will have an opportunity to gain modern skills in emerging technologies across hybrid cloud, quantum and AI, so they can be better prepared for the future of work in the digital economy.”
IBM's investment in HBCUs like Miles College is part of the company's dedicated work to promote social justice and racial equality by creating equitable, innovative experiences for HBCU students to acquire the necessary skills to help unlock economic opportunity and prosperity.
