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Therese Hannigan

A panel discussion at RIT among some of the Rochester region’s key stakeholders—employers, government officials, economic development leaders, and higher-education experts—provided the launch for RIT Certified, which aims to provide a wide range of alternative education courses, certificate programs, and skill-based learning experiences targeting people beginning their careers, changing roles, maintaining their existing job, or advancing in the workplace.

RIT has launched a new organization committed to helping lift the economy and promote professional and economic mobility in the region, nation, and across the globe.

RIT is hosting a panel discussion that aims to advance workforce readiness for an improved job economy. Viewers are invited to livestream the panel discussion from 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. June 8. The event also commemorates the launch of RIT Certified, RIT’s new workforce initiative.

The Rochester Beacon talks to Thérèse Hannigan, director of RIT Online, and Mike Strobert, lecturer in the School of Design, about the transition to remote learning.

MicroMasters programs are designed for learners with an undergraduate degree who are looking to advance their careers and learn new skills. Learners who successfully earn an RITx MicroMasters certificate may apply for admission to the RIT program that offers a pathway to credit aligned with their certificate.