About Code/IT
Our mission & vision
Code/IT Academy empowers individuals in the Uplands region to build meaningful and profitable careers in tech through flexible, pathway-based education. We offer comprehensive training in key tech disciplines, fostering skill development, industry readiness, and community and employer connections. Our program creates a bridge between those seeking to enter or advance in the tech industry and the employers who need qualified talent.
Our partnerships
Code/IT is a partnership between The Mill, Regional Opportunity Initiatives (ROI), and Ivy Tech and is funded through a $1.37 million grant from the Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI). Since it’s launch in June of 2020 nearly 200 people have gone through Code/IT’s ten weeks of free training.
Our Model
Step 1: Application
Students complete an application form, providing information on their background, skills, and career goals.
Step 2: Review & Placement
Applications are reviewed to confirm eligibility. Students are matched with a pathway.
Step 3: 10-Week Training
Students complete training online or in person. Career development workshops and one-on-one coaching are completed.
Step 4: Certification
Students complete the corresponding certification exam. This should happen within a month of training.
Step 5: Graduation
Our cohorts graduate and move on to either job placement or continue in the next step of their pathway!
Career Pathways
Code/IT Academy offers comprehensive upskilling and reskilling opportunities, focusing on tech-based skills and career services support to help individuals secure jobs in tech. The program is shifting to a pathway/content-based structure, providing students with flexible learning options to fit their interests and career goals.
Web Development
Learn web design, front-end and back-end development, and modern web technologies.
Cybersecurity
Learn about digital security, threat detection, risk management, and other key concepts.
Cloud Operations
Cloud-based technologies, infrastructure management, virtualization, and cloud service deployment.
Project Management
Gain skills in project planning, execution, monitoring, and closing, with a focus on IT-related projects.
Locations
Code/IT continues to expand in the Uplands Region. Learn about our current locations below.