MIT xPRO | Bootcamps

For over two decades, technology has been changing what organizations look like and how they do business. Across countries, industries, and organizational functions, the impact of digitalization has been immense. However, after 2020 and the global pandemic, there is no doubt now that the future will be driven in a big way by software and coding. Earlier, organizations were waking up to the need to hire web developers, software engineers, and other technology workers to eventually digitalize their organizations. Today, firms are looking to hire many skilled coders to leverage the power of technology for continued business relevance and profitability. One of the most sought-after roles is that of a full stack developer. These coders handle entire product buildouts, including development on software that the client interacts with (front end) and the coding and structuring related to servers (back end). Full stack developers deliver value, agility, and flexibility to an organization’s infrastructure. Previously, developers worried about industry trends and graduating on time to meet them. After 2020, given the surge of positions, the only obstacle to getting hired is the time taken to qualify. With the accelerated MIT xPRO online learning program, this is no longer an issue. The MIT xPRO Professional Certificate in Coding is an immersive full stack coding program offering personalized feedback, live daily office hours with course leaders, and the opportunity to develop a GitHub portfolio for potential employers. MIT xPRO’s online learning programs showcase industry-aligned content from world-renowned experts to make learning accessible anytime, anywhere and solve this challenge for developing technical professionals. The programs combine exclusive content from MIT’s world-renowned faculty with tailored support and hands-on learning activities. MIT xPRO is collaborating with online education provider Emeritus to deliver this online course through a dynamic, interactive, digital learning platform. This course leverages MIT xPRO's thought leadership in engineering and management practice developed over years of research, teaching, and practice.

Cyberattacks are becoming more frequent, complex, and targeted, collectively costing organizations billions of dollars every year. This is why cybersecurity is one of the fastest growing industries in the U.S. as every year more companies and government agencies are seeking to hire cybersecurity engineers with the specialized technical skills needed to defend mission-critical computer systems, networks, cloud applications, and more against cyberattacks. Now there's an easier way to acquire this versatile skill set that so many employers are seeking. Enroll today in the MIT xPRO Professional Certificate in Cybersecurity program, which focuses on both the defensive and offensive aspects of the technology. It also includes personalized feedback from course leaders, insights from guest speakers, career coaching, mentorship, and the opportunity to create a capstone network development project for a job portfolio.

As data grows even more integral to business, it’s easy to see why data engineer was ranked as the fastest growing tech occupation in 2020. The need for data engineers who can build out the infrastructure necessary to put data to work is intensifying, and the MIT xPRO Professional Certificate in Data Engineering can help you meet this demand with job-ready data engineering skills that offer a competitive edge in the marketplace. The MIT xPRO Professional Certificate in Data Engineering is an immersive 6–month program that’s designed to provide job-ready, in-demand data engineering skills and a competitive edge in the marketplace. Through an exploration of core concepts, tools, techniques and best practices, participants will learn data engineering essentials, from building an effective data architecture and data warehouses to designing data models, streamlining data processing, automating data pipelines, data wrangling, and big data engineering. They can also take advantage of personalized feedback, live weekly office hours with course leaders, and the opportunity to develop a GitHub portfolio for potential employers.

Games are timeless, universal, and capable of crossing boundaries. Advances in technology have contributed to a changing landscape of the gaming market. New applications are creating the need for a generation of game design professionals who not only know how to design, develop, and launch games that foster connection and resonate with a diverse audience — but also have a sense for how to scope projects, manage products, and work effectively with teams. Developed by experts from the MIT Game Lab, MIT xPRO’s Professional Certificate in Game Design has been created to meet the growing demand for game designers who are ready to take on the challenges of today’s market. The program encompasses the skills and best practices of modern game design, project management, and project scoping and prepares learners to design games that are culture conscious and accessible to larger audiences within society.

Project-based industries are poised for historic expansion and so is the need for technical project managers trained to lead complex software and hardware projects to completion. In North America, the Project Management Institute expects more than 128,000 job openings for project managers (PMs) each year through 2030. Nearly 70% of organizations say they are placing a high priority on hiring PMs with technical skills. If you’re ready to create clarity, work through challenges to find smart solutions, and lead the teams behind the scenes of software and hardware development, MIT xPRO's Technical Project Management program is for you. This program is organized into three main sections focused on the specialized skills for technical project leadership and a range of practical PM methods applicable in both a software development and a non-software environment.