Laureate Education, Inc. Announces Collaboration with IBM to Offer a Fully Digital Curriculum Focused on Data Science
31 January 2018 - 1:00AM
Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAUR), the world’s largest network
of higher education institutions, announced today an innovative new
collaboration with IBM (NYSE:IBM) to design a state-of-the-art data
science curriculum that would be available for its more than one
million students at its nearly 70 institutions globally.
This new, jointly developed curriculum will be
exclusively offered to students attending Laureate institutions,
and will equip students with specific skills to prepare them for
jobs including business analysts, data scientists, project
managers, and software engineers. With availability in English,
Spanish, and Portuguese, the new curriculum will reach Laureate
students globally, preparing them with the skills and experiences
needed for jobs of the future.
To maximize student engagement in the learning
process, the curriculum will teach students about contemporary
advances in emerging fields and expose students to innovations like
artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. Also included in
the curriculum, which will launch at Laureate this August, are
virtual lab-based, experiential learning experiences, and
real-world, international applications to connect abstract concepts
with concrete examples.
Laureate makes it a priority to improve students’
employability in the global economy. With growing market demand for
candidates with data science competencies and skills, the
state-of-the-art offering aims to prepare Laureate students for
careers that rely on data science and business analytics.
“We are in an age where technology continues to
play an increasingly important role in society, so at Laureate, it
is our priority to ensure that our students are equipped with the
knowledge and skills that allow them to successfully compete in the
global workforce,” said Eilif Serck-Hanssen, Chief Executive
Officer of Laureate. “Our collaboration with IBM reinforces our
commitment to providing accessible quality higher education that
leads to attractive employment opportunities for our students
around the world.”
“Building the practical skills to succeed in the AI
era is one of the biggest challenges facing individuals and
companies around the world,” said Leon Katsnelson, Director and
CTO, Strategic Partnerships & Data Science Ecosystem, IBM. “We
are collaborating with Laureate to equip students with the tools
and technology curriculum they need to become data scientists and
help advance AI-powered business solutions and technologies.”
About Laureate Education,
Inc.Laureate Education, Inc. is the largest global network
of degree-granting higher education institutions, with more than
one million students enrolled across nearly 70 institutions in 23
countries at campuses and online. Laureate offers high-quality
undergraduate, graduate, and specialized degree programs in a wide
range of academic disciplines that provide attractive employment
prospects. Laureate believes that when our students succeed,
countries prosper, and societies benefit. This belief is expressed
through the company’s philosophy of being Here for Good and is
represented by its status as a Certified B Corporation® and
conversion in 2015 to a Delaware Public Benefit Corporation, a new
class of corporation committed to creating a positive impact on
society. For more information: www.laureate.net
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Contacts:
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Esther Benjamin
esther.benjamin@laureate.net U.S.: +1 (443) 301
3091
Ruder FinnMaryam
Ayromlouayromloum@ruderfinn.com U.S.: +1 (703) 474 5685
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