Siena Heights University (SHU) in Adrian has unveiled its Workforce Development Division. The university is a Catholic university founded in 1919 and sponsored by the Adrian Dominican Sisters.
In addition to Adrian, the university operates degree completion centers in Dearborn, Benton Harbor, Monroe, Battle Creek, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Jackson, and online.
In Michigan, IT jobs are up 25 percent since 2009 with anticipated growth continuing through 2026. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts technology occupations will grow 15 percent by 2031, leading to 55,339 new industry jobs across Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana.
In response, the university has added 17 new information technology certificate and credentialing programs to its workforce development division. Offerings include:
- Software Developer
- Cybersecurity
- Information Technology Level 1 Help Desk Technician
- Customer Service Representative Exam Prep
- CompTIA A+ 220-1101 and 220-1102
- CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) CAS-004
- CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ CLO-002
- CompTIA Cloud+ CV0-003
- CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) CS0-002
- CompTIA Data+ DA0-001
- CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ (ITF+) FC0-U61
- CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005
- CompTIA Network+ N10-008
- CompTIA PenTest PT0-002
- CompTIA Project+ PK0-004
- CompTIA Security+ SY0-601
- CompTIA Server+ SK0-005
“We are thrilled to be expanding the Workforce Development program at Siena Heights University,” says Sr. Peg Albert, president of Siena University. “Offering this many new educational opportunities in a field that anticipates vast growth in the coming years really speaks to the university’s commitment to provide students with timely skills and fill in-demand jobs in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and Ontario.”
The launching of these programs marks the next phase of workforce development at SHU. In January, the university announced 19 healthcare certificate programs that are aimed at addressing the critical healthcare shortages in the local labor market.