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Get certified in tech skills — even without a STEM background
In today’s workforce, there simply aren’t enough people with STEM skills to meet the hiring demands in tech. In 2016, we launched Akamai Technical Academy (ATA) with the mission of providing nontraditional STEM talent with a pathway into tech by training them with the foundational skills needed for entry-level jobs.
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Course Offerings
ATA has partnered with Coursera to offer two global online professional certificate programs: the Network Engineering Professional Certificate and the Customer Consulting & Support Professional Certificate. Whether you're a recent graduate or exploring a new career path, ATA can help you get started.
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FAQs
Yes, Akamai has a partnership with Coursera. They host our online ATA certificate programs on their platform.
You need to have proficiency in English, and general interest and excitement about technology.
You will be able to apply for entry-level job opportunities at Akamai and other tech companies.
Coursera’s monthly subscription fee is US$39–US$59, depending on your location.
Akamai designed the course materials.
Our Talent Acquisition team reviews job opportunities and aligns them, where possible, to ATA graduates. It is not guaranteed that a job offer will happen after certificate programs are completed.
No, you cannot get college credit for completing an ATA certificate.
- Network Engineers who work in the Network Operations Command Center (NOCC) are responsible for responding to tickets opened by Akamai users to resolve problems with Akamai equipment and software. While this might require interacting with other Akamai employees, many of these issues can be resolved behind the scenes. If you love working with technology and solving technical problems but are not interested in a customer-facing role, this may be the right program for you.
- The Customer Consulting & Support program is best for people who are interested in solving technical challenges and love working with people. Akamai employees who work in professional services and support are responsible for working with our customers to implement our technology and responding to tickets opened by Akamai customers to resolve issues with Akamai products. While this position requires a similar skill set, it also requires a lot more customer interaction. Troubleshooting problems that arise from the interaction between Akamai products and the customer’s unique environment requires being able to partner with the customer effectively to gain sufficient details to resolve the issue. If you enjoy working with customers on technical issues and prefer the challenge of problem solving in new and unknown environments, you may feel more comfortable with this position.
Yes, Akamai will sponsor students on a case-by-case basis. Please indicate your interest in a scholarship when you register. Once registered for the scholarship, you will be required to take a test as part of the application process. If awarded, scholarship recipients will have access to the Coursera platform for six months.