All the opportunities I saw available to Per Scholas learners seemed unmatched elsewhere. I wanted to be part of something bigger than myself, something that would propel me towards my goals...Per Scholas helped me do that.
Program: Cybersecurity
Location: Newark
Andre Diaz graduated from Per Scholas' Cybersecurity cohort. Before attending the course, Andre had experience working in IT data center support. He considered attending Per Scholas to gain new skills and advance his career, and was impressed by all that Per Scholas' courses offered.
"All of the opportunities that I saw that were available to [learners] seemed unmatched anywhere else," Andre reflected. "All the opportunities I saw available to Per Scholas learners seemed unmatched elsewhere. I wanted to be part of something bigger than myself, something that would propel me towards my goals...Per Scholas helped me do that."
Andre gained a lot from the course, and he believes that the training offered at Per Scholas – which contains a combination of hard technical skills and "soft skills" like networking, interviewing, professional development, and more – prepares learners well for entry or advancement in the tech field, making them attractive candidates for employers.
"The hours of training that we get at Per Scholas really prepare you for the IT and Cybersecurity industry," he noted. "Any employer hiring a Per Scholas graduate will get that immediately."
Andre is grateful for the training that he received and the community that he built within the Per Scholas network.: "I will take that with me for the rest of my career."