As demand for skilled tech talent continues to accelerate throughout Louisiana and across the country, Louisiana State University Online & Continuing Education (LSU OCE) is launching a new training partnership with SkillStorm. The partnership is designed to help Louisiana tech employers unlock untapped talent pools and upskill their incumbent workforce.
"At a time when workers with tech skills are in sky-high demand across the state, higher education institutions can play a critical role in helping meet that demand," said Kappie Mumphrey, Vice President of LSU Online & Continuing Education. "This is about providing cutting-edge training from industry leaders to build a future-ready foundation of tech talent that Louisiana urgently needs."
As Louisiana's tech industry continues to see growth, LSU OCE recognizes the need to provide access to emerging technology training, more specifically cybersecurity training. LSU OCE will offer CompTIA Security+, Network+ and A+ certification courses, powered by SkillStorm's team of experienced, skilled and knowledgeable instructors who have already earned the aforementioned CompTIA certification badges.
"Our work is about strengthening regional economies by empowering employers to tap into new talent pools — as well as upskilling opportunities within their own employee communities," said Joe Mitchell, COO at SkillStorm. "Together with LSU OCE, we're creating a new model for higher education institutions and tech employers to join forces in ways that can both close talent gaps and create new pathways to economic mobility."
Read more about the LSU OCE and SkillStorm partnership on Fierce Education.
