Digital Skills Academy is a provider of higher education programmes and courses for professionals across the world. The Academy offers a range of programmes including online international BSc Degrees, Diplomas and Short Courses. Graduates are located in 25 countries across six continents and work for organisations such as Google, PayPal, Facebook, LinkedIn, Deloitte, IBM and EY.
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History
Educator and entrepreneur Paul Dunne founded Digital Skills Academy in 2008. In 2011, Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) and Digital Skills Academy signed an agreement to develop and deliver new digital skills training programmes, commencing with WebElevate . Subsequent programmes included WebInnovate, WebActivate and TechElevate .
In October 2015, Digital Skills Academy launched its online BSc Honours Degree in Digital Technology Design and Innovation and the online BSc Degree in Digital Technology and Design followed in March 2016. Data Science and Digital Marketing stream specialisations were added to the online BSc Honours Degree in Digital Technology Design and Innovation programme in April 2017.
The Academy launched its Professional Diploma in Digital Innovation in May 2017. In October 2017, The Academy launched an extensive portfolio of Online Short Courses (initially 25) in digital technology, digital business, design, and innovation.
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Location
Digital Skills Academy headquarters is located in the Digital Hub, Dublin, Ireland. The Academy also has offices in Johannesburg, South Africa and London, United Kingdom.
Accreditation
Digital Skills Academy degree programmes are accredited by Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT). DIT participates as a full member of the European University Association (EUA) and the International Association of Universities (IAU).
Programmes
Digital Skills Academy programmes include:
- BSc Honours Degree in Digital Technology, Design and Innovation
- BSc Degree in Digital Technology and Design
- Professional Diploma in Digital Innovation
- Online Short Courses in Digital Skills
Industry Partners
Digital Skills Academy programmes necessitate significant industry engagement as part of the participant learning experience. All participants are required to work on industry-assigned projects , which can include apps for mobile and IoT devices, website services, software development, prototype development, digital marketing campaigns, solutions design and process design. Digital Skills Academy Industry Partners includes KPMG, BT, Oracle, Standard Bank, EY and MTN.
External links
- Digital Skills Academy Official website
- Digital Skills Academy YouTube Channel
- Digital Skills Academy Facebook page
- Digital Skills Academy LinkedIn page
References
Source of article : Wikipedia
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