NYU-Poly Training Booz Allen Hamilton Employees on Cyber Security
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 12/10/13
Booz Allen
Hamilton
is sending its employees to Polytechnic Institute of New York University to
earn master's degrees and certificates in high tech fields. The company
has joined the "enterprise learning arm" of NYU-Poly to provide access
to online courses in bioinformatics; cyber security; organizational
behavior; and computer, electrical, industrial, and manufacturing
engineering.
ManTech
International, which provides contract staff for national security
and technology work, has also joined the program. People from both
companies will attend courses available globally in NYU ePoly
Online Graduate Program, in cohorts with employees from other
corporate partners, including AT&T, Goldman Sachs, SAIC, and
Northrop Grumman.
NYU-Poly has introduced a virtual laboratory, VITAL, which allows
students to perform hands-on experiments to reinforce concepts
delivered during the online lectures. Online students also participate
in synchronous and asynchronous discussions through chat, texting,
forums, and other media.
"We are delighted to welcome Booz Allen and ManTech," said Robert
Ubell, vice president of the Enterprise Learning program. "Top
personnel will undoubtedly emerge at the forefront of fields essential
for company growth, as well as advancing their own careers."
About the Author
Dian Schaffhauser is a former senior contributing editor for 1105 Media's education publications THE Journal, Campus Technology and Spaces4Learning.