Mason partners with regional employers to provide educational resources targeted at filling needs and creating upskilling opportunities for experienced professionals.
Employers throughout the region are confronting a shortage of critical skills needed to meet marketplace demands. Many highly-educated professionals and degree holders are finding that they lack the desired skills for re-entering the post-pandemic workforce.
The Mason Talent Exchange (MTE) seeks employers who want to:
- Contribute to the region's economic vitality
- Innovate rapid upskilling for experienced talent
- Hire experienced, degree-holding professionals
- Support transitioning workers
- Employ individuals prepared for security clearance
How it Works:
Employer Identifies Needs:
Employers know what they need to reach their objectives in the new, post-pandemic economy.
What skills, certifications, or critical knowledge does your organization need to succeed?
Mason Aligns
Micro-credential:
Mason creates micro-credential (non-credit) programs that are:
- Fast - most completed in 90 days
- Low-cost - via Mason presidential scholarships
Employer Provides Career Support:
Participating employers provide MTE students with resources to help them rejoin the workforce:
- Resumé review
- Interviews
- Experiential learning opportunities
- Scholarships
Programs available now:
- Cloud Computing
- Cyber Security
- Data Analytics
- Facilities Management
- Government Contracting
- IT Networking
- Paralegal
- Project Management
- Risk Management
Micro-credentials under consideration:
- Low-code Foundations
- Pega
- Service Now
- Salesforce
- Appian
- Robotic Process