TechCred
TechCred (www.TechCred.Ohio.gov) helps Ohioans learn new skills and helps employers build a stronger workforce with skills needed in a technology-infused economy. These technology-focused credentials take a year or less to complete. When an employee completes a credential, the state will reimburse the employer up to $2,000 of the cost.
To learn more about the credentials you can earn at The University of Akron, contact Rose Withem at wrose@uakron.edu or call 330-972-2116.
Introducing UAx Unlimited On Coursera
We're delighted to introduce UAx Unlimited on Coursera, a transformative opportunity for your employees to access an expanded range of high-quality learning experiences, more affordably than ever before.
Build a technology-proficient workforce:
- Affordable: Lower training costs without sacrificing quality
- Customized Support for Employers: Enjoy exclusive benefits like a custom-branded homepage, personalized company communications, and detailed learning reports.
- Complimentary Access: As part of the funding package, your employees can access an unlimited number of TechCred-approved certificates during the one-year funding period.
- Learn from the Best: We provide in-demand content and trusted credentials from 300+ top companies and universities, including 13 of the top 20 business schools in the world.
- Flexible: Drive continuous learning with short videos, lessons, and hands-on projects.
Don't see what you're looking for in the tables below? We have more options available, please inquire with wrose@uakron.edu with your specific needs and we will find a match!
UAx Unlimited on Coursera
We offer more than 150 certificates and certifications. Click each table to view the complete list.
| Certifications | Credential Category |
|---|---|
| Agile Software Development | Information Technology |
| Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect | Information Technology |
| Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Developer | Information Technology |
| Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Network Engineer | Information Technology |
| Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Security Engineer | Information Technology |
| Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Data Engineer | Information Technology |
| Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer | Information Technology |
| Google Cloud Digital Leader Training | Information Technology |
| (ISC)2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) | IoT and Cybersecurity |
| Certificates | Credential Category | |
|---|---|---|
| Additive Manufacturing | Business | |
| Agile Project Management | Business | |
| ASP.NET Core | Information Technology | |
| Autodesk Civil 3D | Construction Technology | |
| AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty | Information Technology | |
| AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner | Information Technology | |
| AWS Certified Data Analytics - Specialty | Information Technology | |
| AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional | Information Technology | |
| AWS Certified Machine Learning - Specialty | Information Technology | |
| AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate | Information Technology | |
| AWS Data Protection and Security Governance | Information Technology | |
| AWS Fundamentals Specialization | Information Technology | |
| AWS Technical Essentials | Information Technology | |
| Big Data and Spark | Information Technology | |
| Blueprint Reading | Construction Technology | |
| Construction Estimating | Construction Technology | |
| Construction Materials and Testing | Construction Technology | |
| Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) with Gitlab | Information Technology | |
| Cloud and DevOps (Google and Linux) | Information Technology | |
| Data Engineering | Information Technology | |
| Data Governance | Information Technology | |
| Data Modeling | Information Technology | |
| Data Quality | Information Technology | |
| Data Science | Business | |
| Data Storytelling | Business | |
| Deploying and Managing Windows Workloads on Google Cloud | Information Technology | |
| DevOps Engineering on AWS | Information Technology | |
| Docker Containerization | Information Technology | |
| Embedded Systems Design | Information Technology | |
| Engineering Technology | Manufacturing Technology | |
| Full Stack Web Developer Nanodegree | Information Technology | |
| Google Analytics for Beginners | Information Technology | |
| Google Cloud | IoT & Cyber | |
| Google Data Analytics | Information Technology | |
| Google IT Automation with Python | Business | |
| Google Project Management | Business | |
| Google Sheets | Business | |
| Google UX Design | Business | |
| Hadoop Architecture and SQL | Information Technology | |
| HTML 5 for Windows | Information Technology | |
| HTML 5 Level 1 for Windows | Information Technology | |
| HTML5 Content Authoring | Information Technology | |
| HTML5 Content Authoring Fundamentals | Information Technology | |
| IBM Data Science Practitioner | Information Technology | |
| Information Architecture | Information Technology | |
| Interactive RPG/400 Programming | Information Technology | |
| Introduction to Agile and Scrum Methodologies | Business Technology | |
| Introduction to DAX for Power BI Desktop Users - Level 3 | Information Technology | |
| Introduction to Jira | Information Technology | |
| Introduction to Programming with ABAP | Information Technology | |
| Introduction to R | Information Technology | |
| JavaScript and jquery | Information Technology | |
| Kubernetes | Information Technology | |
| Mastering React/React Foundation | Information Technology | |
| Material Science | Information Technology | |
| Microsoft Azure | Information Technology | |
| Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Power BI | Information Technology | |
| Microsoft Azure Data Analytics | Information Technology | |
| Microsoft Outlook | Information Technology | |
| Microsoft Power Platform | Information Technology | |
| Microsoft.Net Fundamentals | Information Technology | |
| MLOps Engineering on AWS | Information Technology | |
| Optimizing Apache Spark on Databricks | Information Technology | |
| Machine Learning | IoT & Cyber | |
| Migrating to AWS | Information Technology | |
| PHP and MySQL Web Development | Information Technology | |
| Power Platform App Maker | Information Technology | |
| Practical Data Science with Amazon SageMaker | Information Technology | |
| Programming Basics | Information Technology | |
| Programming Logic and Problem Solving | Information Technology | |
| Programming with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript | Information Technology | |
| Python for Data Science (All levels) | Information Technology | |
| Python Programming | Information Technology | |
| Python Programming Level 1: Introduction for Programmers | Information Technology | |
| Python Training | Information Technology | |
| Salesforce Fundamentals | Information Technology | |
| Social Media Marketing | Business | |
| Soil Scientist | Construction Technology | |
| SQL | Information Technology | |
| SQL Queries (All levels) | Information Technology | |
| UI/UX Design | Information Technology | |
| Usability Testing | Information Technology | |
| UX Basic | Information Technology |
Questions about Applying for TechCred or options offered as part of UAx on Coursera?
We are happy to answer questions and can even help you apply, it takes less than 15 minutes!
In-Person Certifications and Certificates
Contact our office for details: wrose@uakron.edu
| Course | Credential Category |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Excel (all versions) | Business Technology |
| Blueprint Reading | Construction Technology |
| Construction Estimating | Construction Technology |
| Construction Materials and Testing | Construction Technology |
| Soil Scientist | Construction Technology |
| Basic Hydraulics | Manufacturing Technology |
| CNC Machining | Manufacturing Technology |
| CNC Programming | Manufacturing Technology |
| Engineering Technology | Manufacturing Technology |
| Instrumentation and Process Control | Manufacturing Technology |
| Introduction to Solidworks | Manufacturing Technology |
| Material Science | Manufacturing Technology |
| Solidworks CAD | Manufacturing Technology |
| Fanuc Robot Operations | Robotics/Automation |
TechCred Options on Ed2Go
We also offer certificates and certifications on Ed2Go. These are priced individually per certificate and certification. Click each table to view the complete list.
| Certifications | Credential Category |
|---|---|
| Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) | IoT and Cybersecurity |
| Certified Network Defender (CND) | IoT and Cybersecurity |
| Cisco Certified Network Professional Collaboration (CCNP Collaboration) | IoT and Cybersecurity |
| Cisco Network Associate (CCNA) | IoT and Cybersecurity |
| CompTIA A+ | Information Technology |
| CompTIA Advance Security Practitioner + (CASP+) | IoT and Cybersecurity |
| CompTIA Cloud + | IoT and Cybersecurity |
| CompTIA IT Fundamentals | Information Technology |
| CompTIA Linux+ | Information Technology |
| CompTIA Network + | IoT and Cybersecurity |
| CompTIA Project+ | IoT and Cybersecurity |
| CompTIA Security+ | Information Technology |
| Digital Marketing | Business Technology |
| Microsoft Office Specialist 2016 Master | Business Technology |
| Microsoft Office Specialist: Associate (Office 365 & Office 2019) | Business Technology |
| Microsoft Office Specialist: Microsoft Excel Expert | Business Technology |
| Certificates | Credential Category |
|---|---|
| Adobe Illustrator CC - Level 1 | Business Technology |
| Adobe InDesign CC | Business Technology |
| Advanced Microsoft Excel 2019/Office 365 | Business Technology |
| C# Programming | Information Technology |
| eXtensible Markup Language (XML) | Information Technology |
| Introduction Microsoft Excel 2019/Office 365 | Business Technology |
| Introduction to PC Security | IoT and Cybersecurity |
| Microsoft Access 2016 - Part 1 | Business Technology |
| Microsoft Access 2016 - Part 2 | Business Technology |
| Microsoft Access 2019 - Part 1 | Business Technology |
| Microsoft Access 2019 - Part 2 | Business Technology |
| Microsoft Access 2019 - Level 3 | Business Technology |
| Microsoft Excel (all versions) | Business Technology |
| PHP and MySQL Web Development | Information Technology |
| Python (All levels) | Information Technology |
Akron Polymer Training Services
Akron Polymer Training Services (APTS) provides a range of workforce training solutions that leverage the School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering’s knowledgebase and capabilities. Contact apts@uakron.edu for more information.
Injection Molding Certificate Program
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