IBM SkillsBuild

Take Your Skills to the Next Level

Florida Gulf Coast University has partnered with IBM Global University Programs to provide access to relevant, cutting-edge technology education. Both students and professionals within the community may enhance their technical knowledge, skills, and abilities to remain current and earn a digital badge issued by IBM. Learn from university experts and master IBM technical skills. These digital badges are meant to build expertise with each new level, step-by-step levels are shown in the flowchart.

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Free Foundational Courses - Level I

Foundational activities are geared toward learners who are new to the subject matter and seeking to learn basic concepts and build knowledge. These credentials are typically issued to individuals with little or no prior knowledge or experience in the content area. Content represents real-world scenarios with top IBM client stories and solutions. These courses are designed to help close the talent gap for industry partners.

Registration for Free Foundational Courses

This course provides a basic understanding of the foundations of Data Science including: Data Science Team Roles, Data Analysis Tools, and real-world use cases for the application of the Data Science method.

This course covers the foundations of Artificial Intelligence for business, including the following topics: AI Evolution, AI Industry Adoption Trends, Natural Language Processing and Virtual Agents.

This course covers the basic foundations of cloud for the enterprise including: Consumer applications, Enterprise adoption, Delivery models and Industry Cloud Adoption.

This is a foundational course, exposing the learner to threat intelligence concepts including: Attack trends by geography, threat intelligence tools and real-world use cases. Complete this course to get your badge.

Program Foundations

Learn why badges are beneficial to students, faculty, and professionals looking to advance their skills. The IBM SkillsBuild prepares students and professionals to apply advanced technical skills in the workplace. Employers can confidently hire recently certified professionals and rely on FGCU to advance the skills of current staff.

Career Paths

Blended Learning Approach

Digital Badge

FGCU Faculty

FGCU faculty can embed additional levels of IBM SkillsBuild into their curriculum to enhance student learning on specific topics or as an OER. Faculty members interested in this opportunity can email Innovative Education & partnerships at continuinged@fgcu.edu to learn more.

These courses build upon foundational knowledge and are staff/faculty-led courses that prepare participants to refine and better hone their skills and advance their knowledge in the topic. Participants earn a digital Certificate of Completion from IBM for $312.

Enterprise Data Science in Practice
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Participants can demonstrate skills & understanding of the Data Science methodology by engaging in real-wold scenarios & role-playing the process/tools used by a data science team to address real-world enterprise challenges in the insurance industry leveraging cutting-edge fraud analytics approaches & technologies.
Building Trustworthy AI Enterprise Solutions
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Individuals with this badge have demonstrated skills and understanding of the use of AI technologies for business, including: AI industry adoption trends, AI ethical considerations, Natural Language Processing, and Virtual Agents.
Enterprise Security in Practice
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You'll be able to demonstrate skills and understanding in the approaches to elevate an organization’s overall security posture, by adopting practices, methods and tools that increase enterprise cyber resilience.
Journey to Cloud Envisioning Your Solution
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Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the digital transformation drivers made possible by cloud technologies and services.
DevOps for Enterprise Business Agility
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The individual has demonstrated skills and understanding of the new joint practice for DevOps business agility combining development and operations topics including: DevOps, Agile Culture, and the use of Toolchains for Continuous Delivery.

Following completion of Intermediate Level Certifications, participants can dive deeper into the following skills through FGCU faculty-led courses designed to achieve mastery in a specific technical area. Participants earn a digital Certificate of Completion from IBM for $312.

Machine Learning for Data Science Projects
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You will be able to demonstrate advanced skills application in the field of Data Science by role-playing critical roles in a data science team using latest AI tools for analytics/automation to address real problems insurance co's face in fraud claims data.
Ethical AI Applications of Deep Learning and Computer Vision
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The individual will be able to demonstrate the application of advanced skills in the field of AI, including: Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Visual Recognition, AI Ethics, and their application in real-world use cases.
Security Operations Center in Practice
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The individual will develop skills around techniques, technologies, roles and scenarios needed to establish the foundations of a Security Operations Center (SOC) within an organization including hands-on experience, concepts, methods and tools related to the Security Operations Center’s domain.

Cybersecurity
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Through validated Cybersecurity instructor-led training, this credential earner has acquired the skills and understanding of Cybersecurity concepts and technologies. They have demonstrated proficiency and understanding of Cybersecurity technical topics and design thinking. The earner has gained the ability to apply the concepts and technology to design and develop a Cybersecurity solution prototype that is applicable to real-world Cybersecurity scenarios, suitable for educational purposes.

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Data Science
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Through validated Data Science instructor-led training, this credential earner has acquired the skills and understanding of Data Science foundational concepts and technologies. They have demonstrated proficiency and understanding of Data Science technical topics and design thinking. The earner has gained the ability to apply the concepts and technology of Data Science with the applicable open source tools that are relevant to real world Data Science scenarios, suitable for educational purposes.

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Cloud Computing
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Through validated Cloud Computing instructor-led training, this credential earner has acquired the skills and understanding of Cloud concepts and technologies. The individual has demonstrated proficiency and understanding of Cloud technical topics and design thinking. The earner has gained the ability to apply the concepts and technology of Cloud Computing with the applicable open source tools that are relevant to real-world Cloud scenarios, suitable for educational purposes.

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Artificial Intelligence
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Through validated Artificial Intelligence (AI) instructor-led training, this credential earner has acquired the skills and understanding of AI concepts and technologies. The earner has demonstrated proficiency and understanding of Artificial Intelligence technical topics and design thinking. They have gained the ability to apply the concepts and technology of Artificial Intelligence with applicable open source tools that are relevant to real world AI scenarios, suitable for educational purposes.

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Reach Your Goals

Real-World Applications

Cross-Disciplinary Experiences

Analytical Skills

Design Thinking

Technical Expertise

Team Building

Have Questions? Need Further Assistance?

If you have any questions or need further assistance, we're here to help! Whether you’re seeking more information about our programs, need guidance on your application, or just have a general inquiry, don't hesitate to reach out. Drop us a message or give us a call—we’re excited to help you on your journey. Let's make your experience awesome!

Contact

Innovative Education and Partnerships

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10501 FGCU Boulevard South
Fort Myers, Florida 33965

(239) 745-4700
continuinged@fgcu.edu