How University of Texas at Arlington Prepares Students for Immediate Employment

Five years ago Alma Roman of Fort Worth, Texas, was a 38-year-old teaching assistant and mother of two who hadn’t been a student in more than two decades.
Her journey began with earning her #GED. Next up: community college, an associate degree, and a transfer to The University of Texas at Arlington ( ‪@UTArlington‬ ), where she could fulfill her dream of a four-year degree. But as she neared graduation, Roman learned of one more opportunity at UT Arlington that would expand her skills and make her more marketable as an employee, yet could be completed during her remaining semester of college.
The program, called Power Up + Tech Up, provides students access to a Google Career Certificate. Funded in part by Strada Education Foundation’s Beyond Completion Challenge, nine UT campuses have each embarked on their own #microcredential offerings designed to meet the regional needs of their student populations.
Learn more: www.stradaeducation.org/a-tex...
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