RIT Certified: Bridging the gap between learning and the job economy

In this changing job market, a growing number of people need new skills so they can enter the workforce, maintain their current jobs, switch jobs, or advance their careers. This population is not necessarily looking to pursue a multi-year degree. Instead, they need shorter-term training and development.

To help fill this need, RIT Certified is developing a new portfolio of continuing education courses, certificate programs, and learner-centered pathways. These offerings will serve as a bridge between learners and in-demand professional skills—and between employers and qualified, well-matched talent.

“RIT Certified is a key partner to employers, ensuring better measures to assess talent as they recruit, so they can hire individuals who hit the ground running from day one,” said Ian Mortimer, vice president for Enrollment Management and associate provost for RIT Certified.

RIT Certified’s non-credit certificates are validated by industry partners, ensuring that they’re aligned with employer needs. GCI’s Cybersecurity Bootcamp and RIT Certified are just two examples of RIT’s longstanding commitment to serving the workforce and employers alike.

RIT Certified will begin offering courses and programs in Summer 2022.