Albertus Magnus College Receives Tech Talent Accelerator Grant
Will Address In-demand Biostatistics Skills to Strengthen Connecticut’s Workforce
Student exhibiting their coding talents
Albertus will address the objectives of the grant – to increase the supply of individuals with in-demand technology skills and credentials – through an Applied Date Science Certificate that can be paired with any major and/or degree; and experiential learning opportunities to provide real world situations for students to apply to their classroom knowledge. And as the most diverse Catholic college in New England, and recently qualifying for Hispanic Serving Institution status, Albertus will continue to work with underrepresented populations to increase access to these high-demand, technology related roles.
“Receiving this grant is clear recognition by educators and employers that Albertus graduates are workforce ready,” said William Aniskovich, JD, Dean of the Tagliatela School of Business and Leadership at Albertus Magnus College. “Through this grant, we will further address the in-demand skills, including programming language, data analysis, and workflow management within bio/pharma in Greater New Haven.”
“We are excited to partner with Albertus Magnus College to facilitate the recruitment of students to the Applied Data Science Certificate offered at Albertus Magnus College and supported by TTA grant funds,” said Garrett Sheehan, President & CEO of the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce. “We are confident that the program's emphasis on cultivating problem-solving and data analysis skills will directly meet the needs of key employers and critical industries in the region who rely on data analytics.”
This is the latest in a series of grants bestowed upon Albertus. Recently, the College was awarded a $3.1 million grant from the State of Connecticut’s Community Investment Fund 2030(CIF) – the largest single grant to date in the College’s almost 100-year history. The funding will enable renovations and improvements to the Albertus Celentano Field athletic complex and the City of New Haven’s Ralph Walker Skating Rink, home to Albertus Falcons Men’s and Women’s NCAA DIII Ice Hockey teams.
About Albertus Magnus College
Albertus Magnus College, founded in 1925, is a coeducational Catholic College in the Dominican tradition. As New England's most diverse Catholic College, Albertus' values and liberal arts-based education is recognized by external rankings such as US News & World Report, Money Magazine, and The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education, and has been named a Top 10 Military Friendly School. For seven consecutive years, graduating classes at Albertus have achieved post-graduate employment and graduate school success at a rate of at least 95%. The College has an enrollment of approximately 1,300 students across its traditional undergraduate, accelerated adult undergraduate, and 11 graduate programs. Proud to enroll a student body where more than half of its students come from minority backgrounds with nearly the same percentage of undergraduates receiving Federal Pell Grants and being first generation college goers, Albertus is known for its innovative curricular offerings, recently launching new Bachelor’s degree programs in Game and Computer Arts, General Health Sciences, Interdisciplinary Studies, Project Management, Public Health, Social Media, and Supply Chain Management; among its graduate programs is the State of Connecticut's only Master of Arts in Art Therapy and Counseling program. Just two years from its historic 100th Anniversary Year, the College is implementing its Albertus 2025: Lighting the Way to a Second Century strategic plan, which articulates an inspiring, bold vision to "be a destination liberal arts-based college, distinguished in its interdisciplinary and experiential approach to education, rooted in Dominican values, that prepares students for lifelong civic engagement and success." To learn more, please visit albertus.edu.