{"id":9760,"date":"2021-06-23T09:44:50","date_gmt":"2021-06-23T13:44:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/?p=9760"},"modified":"2023-08-28T10:23:15","modified_gmt":"2023-08-28T14:23:15","slug":"marymount-partners-with-netflix-and-2u-to-launch-virtual-tech-boot-camps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/blog\/marymount-partners-with-netflix-and-2u-to-launch-virtual-tech-boot-camps\/","title":{"rendered":"MU partners with Netflix and 2U to launch virtual tech boot camps"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The world\u2019s leading streaming entertainment service and a global leader in education technology are expanding their partnership and bringing Marymount University<\/a> into the fold as they work to increase diversity in tech fields.<\/p>\n Starting this August, Netflix<\/a> and 2U, Inc.<\/a>, will offer three for-credit, fully online tech boot camps in Data Science, Java Engineering and UX\/UI to Marymount undergraduates, all at no cost to accepted students. The two tech leaders began their partnership last year through virtual boot camps with Norfolk State University, and are now welcoming Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI\u2019s)<\/a> like Marymount and other Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU\u2019s) as partners.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are delighted to partner with both Netflix and 2U on this far-reaching partnership that will allow Marymount University to provide essential credentials to our students that give them a competitive advantage in the global marketplace,\u201d said Dr. Irma Becerra, President of Marymount University. \u201cIt\u2019s in line with what we\u2019ve always done \u2013 provide a practical education that allows Saints to be prepared for purposeful careers. We are excited to grow this transformational partnership in the future and make an impactful difference in the lives of our students.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n