Since March 2023, Columbia Engineering has partnered with Wiley to provide cutting-edge guidance to early career professionals in experiential learning models.
In the partnership, Wiley Academy graduates can earn technical and professional certificates from Columbia Engineering Executive Education by completing capstone projects and applying classroom lessons in real-world scenarios through Wiley's innovative Hire-Train-Deploy model.
“Wiley Edge’s exclusive partnership with Columbia University builds upon Wiley’s 216-year history as a global leader in research and education,” said Todd Zipper, executive vice president at Wiley. “This collaboration further demonstrates how Wiley Edge gives our Alumni and corporate partners an edge in the marketplace with job-ready talent on the first day of employment. As many companies face widening talent and skills gaps, Wiley Edge is providing them with the skilled talent they need to compete and succeed.”
“Our partnership with Wiley creates a unique opportunity in which Wiley Edge talent can take the lessons gathered in a classroom and apply them in a hands-on setting where they receive direct feedback from industry professionals,” said Soulaymane Kachani, Senior Vice Provost of Columbia University. “It is specifically designed to prepare them for an accelerated ramp into today’s workforce. We are excited to collaborate with Wiley Edge to deliver impactful solutions to pressing labor challenges and expect our partnership to provide an important advantage to those who need advanced technological expertise early in their careers.”
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- A person who would like to learn more about this innovative workforce development program, you can visit our Wiley Edge partners here
- A Wiley learner who wishes to apply to the Wiley Edge program, you can learn more here
- An organization interested in hiring from this talent pool, please click here to learn more
- Interested in contacting Wiley directly? Click here.