The office will hold courses from Texas Tech’s Coding Academy and offer a plethora of other services.
From Texas Tech Press Release
Texas Tech University’s Office of Continuing & Professional Education has opened a new Professional Education & Academic Advising office in Jefferson. The new office was made possible by the Jeffersonian Institute and the Schluter Foundation with their goal of bringing a Tier-One university presence to Jefferson. Through their contributions, it has become a reality.
“Texas Tech is excited to establish a presence in East Texas,” said Melanie Hart, vice provost of eLearning & Academic Partnerships. “Texas Tech’s offerings at the Jeffersonian Institute will provide educational opportunities for individuals in the area through a variety of classes for individuals of all ages.”
The Professional Education & Academic Advising office initially will offer on-site cybersecurity and microcomputing certification courses from the Texas Tech Coding Academy that will be held at the Jeffersonian Institute in fall 2020. Based on enrollment, different certifications, such as Six Sigma, grant writing and advanced digital and social media, may be offered in the future.
Chris Lofton, CEO of Austin Coding Academy, will begin the inaugural Texas Tech Coding Academy at the Jefferson Professional Education & Academic Advising facility on Oct. 12.
Classes will be two nights a week for nine months for a full-stack web developer certification. This is a high-demand career path and starting salaries average about $57,000 per year, which grow to more than $100,000 per year with a few years’ experience, according to Career Karma.
- Additional Texas Tech services that will be offered through the office include:
- Recruiting and admissions pathways
- Texas Tech K-12 programs for supplemental learning and course by exam
- Online education degrees and certifications
- Texas Tech events
- Custom training for local industry in classroom or online testing and proctoring
Starting a Texas Tech Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) affiliate site in Jefferson for adults age 50-plus, learning with online and on-site classes
Companies interested in discussing custom training needs by Texas Tech can call (806) 834-1909 to set up an on-site meeting.
The Texas Tech Office of Professional Education & Academic Advising is located at 120 E. Austin St. in Jefferson, on the first floor of the Jeffersonian Institute near the Dallas Street entrance. Office hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and appointments can be scheduled by calling (806) 834-1909.