Bengaluru-based ed-tech startup, Newton School, that is known for producing quality entry level tech talent through its industry oriented courses, has introduced a Master’s program in Computer Science Engineering in association with the reputed MIA – Digital University, Spain. MIA – Digital University is an international university specializing in Master’s and certificate programs based on the use of innovative, educational and cutting-edge technological tools.
The EHEA accredited year-long course that begins in August would be available for working professionals holding bachelor’s degree in any field. The course will have a strong international component to provide a global view of business, of the main emerging economic sectors and of the digital technologies and systems. The course will also entail real-world, project-based learning, interaction with the international community of students and professionals and a flexible learning environment.
India has a huge tech talent and people want to upskill in order to land better career opportunities. According to a survey, 84 percent of employees stated that the upskilling initiatives have helped them get better jobs or positions. With this collaboration, Newton School and MIA- Digital University aim to upskill this pool of talented professionals in India. This course neatly intertwines MIA’s vision to train people with high level professional skills to allow them to become future leaders, entrepreneurs, and managers with Newton School’s aim to impart industry engineered courses and produce industry ready software developers.
Siddharth Maheshwari, Co-Founder, Newton School, added, “We at Newton School have always aimed at providing quality education to students aiming to create a tech career. We carefully curated this course to provide a sharp edge to people taking the next step in their careers. This will augment the benefit of Quality Education of Newton School with the advantages of getting a degree from an international university. We will be launching more courses from accredited universities in the near future. With this initiative, we wish to establish a state of the art alternative institution for skill oriented education in India.”
By redefining higher education, Newton School aims to make quality education accessible to every student from tier – ll & lll institutions. With a mission to transform India into a global developer powerhouse, Newton School has prioritised the development of training courses utilising Artificial Intelligence (AI) to streamline and personalise the learning journey of each student. It already has it’s alumni working in 250+ tech companies including Zomato, Meesho, Airtel, Dream11, Lenskart, Publicis Sapient, Thoughtworks, Deloitte, etc.