Learn New Skills. Get Hired.
As NYC recovers from the pandemic, companies are hiring and will continue to hire as they adjust and adapt to our new economy. So don’t stress, we have amazing upskilling opportunities for you! CUNY Upskilling is a curated list of no-cost virtual trainings that will help you get the latest professional skills and knowledge to discover your strengths, give yourself a leg up in your job search and help you shine to prospective employers. In addition, if you are recently unemployed or dislocated, our New York State Department of Labor partnership with Coursera can help you land on your feet.
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Why Upskill?
Tailored to help you get the in-demand skills and knowledge that NYC’s employers and high growth industries need, you can enroll in a variety of virtual trainings that are safe to complete at home, accessible on any device, and completed at your own pace! The best part is, you’ll have these skills on your resume and in your skillset for the rest of your career. So let’s explore, learn, and upskill! As you’re completing your courses, make sure to tag @CUNYedu so we can feature you and your progress!
Explore Program Tracks
It all begins with you starting with Skillful.ly. CUNY has partnered with Skillful.ly to take the guesswork out of which skills make you unique and set you up for success. Discover what makes you thrive, how you learn best, what motivates you, and how you work best with others with the Skillful.ly personal strengths assessment.
Even if you already know where you’re headed, you might be surprised where the exploration of your strengths can lead you!
Set yourself up for success with strengths discovery training, programs and exercises built to prepare CUNY students for job interviews. Explore career paths and identify the skills you need to succeed.
Skillful.ly
- Discover personal strengths that align with career options
- Earn skill badges that that highlight proficiency in high-demand skills
- Get coaching and feedback from industry mentors
- Collaborate and build relationships with cohort peers
- Receive invitations to industry events hosted by Skillful.ly partners
- Get introduced to top employers who seek your skills and attributes
Special CUNY Offer
Take advantage of Skillful.ly‘s 4-week virtual internship program if you’re exploring careers in business (management consulting or finance) or tech! Register for one of Skillful.ly‘s seasonal cohorts this Summer (June 8th) or Fall (start date TBD) and enter promo code CUNYUPSKILL22 to fast-track the application process. Applications can be found on Skillful.ly‘s website. Reach out to hello@skillful.ly with any questions or if you experience any issues.
A successful business career requires a variety of skills driving so much of what businesses do. In this track, we offer trainings that will help you gain expertise in key business skills such as learning how to be a Salesforce Admin to Digital Marketing. For the prospective entrepreneurs out there, we have trainings that will help write your business plan and identify the key next steps to turn your business dream into a business reality.
Included in this track:
Cisco
- Entrepreneurship
- Prepare For Your Business Plan
- Write a Business Plan
- Estimate Financing for your Business Plan
- Build Your Online Business
- Create Your Business Profile on Google
- Fundamentals of Online Marketing
Hp Life
- Modular IT and Business Courses
LaGuardia Community College
- Project Management (Spring)
- Project Management (Summer)
Lehman College
- APHR Associate Professional Human Resource
- Project Management & Construction
- Intro to Social Media Marketing
- Become a Sales Representative
- Become a Project Manager
- Become a Customer Service Specialist
- Become a Digital Marketing Specialist
- Become a Financial Analyst
- Become a Graphic Designer
New York City College of Technology
- Cost Estimating for Construction
- Construction Project Management
- Building Superintendent
Salesforce Trailhead
- Getting Started with Salesforce
- Becoming a Salesforce Admin
Skillful.ly
- Management Consulting
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- Foundations
- Strategy Consulting
- Finance
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- Financial Advising
- Investment Management
- Security Research
York College
- Intro to Business Administration
Programming and other cyberskills are some of the most sought after in the job market. This track offers trainings to help you build up your software development and IT skills, while helping you gain knowledge about high growth tech fields like cybersecurity and the internet of things.
Included in this track:
Bronx Community College
- Front End Technologies
- CompTIA A+
Cisco
- Intro to Cybersecurity
- Cybersecurity Essentials
- Intro to IoT
- Python
LaGuardia Community College
- Cloud Computing
- Fundamentals of Cybersecurity
Lehman College
- Blockchain
- Become an IT administrator (Prepare for CompTIA Network+ Certification)
- Become IT Support / Help Desk (Prepare for the CompTIA A+ Certification)
- Microsoft Learn – IT Professionals
- Become a Software Developer
Queensborough Community College
- Software Development Web Developer
SkillStorm
- Introduction to Coding
- Object-Oriented Programming
- Programming in Java
- Data Structures
- Relational Databases and SQL
- Introduction to Pega
- Introduction to AWS
- Full Stack Java Development
- Introduction to ServiceNOW
- Introduction to Salesforce
- Mobile App Development
- Cyber Security and InfoSec
Interested in transitioning in the Healthcare industry, or are already on your way to a career in healthcare? Enroll in trainings in the track and learn how hospitals use tools like Salesforce to manage patient data and services or even get a better understanding of COVID-19.
Included in this track:
Salesforce-Trailhead
- Health Cloud Basics
- Deliver Great Patient Care with Health Cloud
- Health Cloud Customization
- Health Cloud Patient Data Displays
- Health Cloud for Payers
- Health Cloud Data Models
- Nonprofit Success Pack Health and Optimization
Enhance your job performance and work more effectively by learning the ins and outs of big data. Learn how tools like Google Analytics help companies track business goals. Or go deeper with trainings on Excel and SQL and learn how to use these tools to drive powerful analyses and insights about customers, operations, etc. Build your confidence and credibility to apply this versatile skill set to countless jobs.
Included in this track:
- Google Applied Digital Skills: Data Analytics
LaGuardia Community College
- Data Analytics
- Become a Data Analyst
Salesforce-Trailhead
- Artificial Intelligence
Set yourself up for success by developing your professional skills with this track. Learn or enhance important workplace skills such as business communication, how to plan and lead meetings, global and diversity awareness, and career readiness. These skills will help you make smart career choices, find the right job for you, and succeed in any workplace.
Included in this track:
Accenture
- Foundational Skills
- Digital Transformation in Practice: Virtual Collaboration Tools
- Master In-Demand Professional Soft Skills
- Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging for All
- Finding a Job During Challenging Economic Times
Salesforce-Trailhead
- Productivity: Work for Home
Set yourself up for success with trainings and exercises built to prepare CUNY students for job interviews. Explore career paths and identify the skills you need to succeed.
Included in this track:
- LinkedIn Career Explorer
- Workforce Insights – LinkedIn Economic graphic
Explore Skills Training, Jobs, and Interview Prep - Video Interview Tips Course
- Digital Body Language Course
- Using MSFT AI for Interview Response Feedback
Skillful.ly
- Discover personal strengths that align with career options
- Earn skill badges that that highlight proficiency in high-demand skills
- Get coaching and feedback from industry mentors
- Collaborate and build relationships with cohort peers
- Receive invitations to industry events hosted by Skillful.ly partners
- Get introduced to top employers who seek your skills and attributes
CUNY is partnering with The New York State Department of Labor to provide unemployed and dislocated New Yorkers access to learning opportunities with Coursera, the leading online training provider! The no-cost training programs focus on high-growth industries, such as data science, business, healthcare and technology. Many of the more than 5,000 courses are pathways to certifications, professional certificates and can help elevate your career.
Explore Program Tracks
Below is a small sampling of the wide range of more than 5,000
courses, programs and professional certificates available through Coursera:
Business & Marketing
- Financial Markets
- Project Management
- Business Writing
- Marketing in a Digital World
- Facebook Social Media Marketing
- Entrepreneurship
- Use Mailchimp to Build an E-mail Marketing Campaign
- The Art of Negotiation
- Understanding User Needs
- Supply Chain Operations
Data Science
- Data Science Specialization
- Machine Learning
- Tools for Data Science
- Customer Analytics
Healthcare
- Medical Neuroscience
- The Business of HealthCare Specialization
- Healthcare Organization Operations
- Health Informatics
- Epidemiology for Public Health Specialization
Professional Skills
- Influencing People
- The Science of Well-Being
- Successful Negotiation: Essential Strategies and Skills
- How to Manage a Remote Team
- Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects
- Developing An Entrepreneurial Mindset: First Step Towards Success
Technology
- AI for Everyone
- Programming Foundations with
- JavaScript, HTML and CSS
- Introduction to HTML5
- Python for Everybody
- Cybersecurity
- Google IT Support Professional Certificate
- Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Design and Manufacturing
- Motors and Motor Control Circuits
- Generative Design for Additive Manufacturing
- Introduction to iOS App Development
- Principles of Game Design
- Introduction to Game Development
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DISCLAIMER: CUNY is not requiring students to take any Coursera courses or requiring students to agree to Coursera’s terms of use. It is strongly recommended that all learners read the terms and conditions closely before agreeing.
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FAQ
No – we continue to vet high-demand jobs and partner with training providers, so additional training programs will be added in the future.
Anyone! This site is tailored for CUNY students and recent graduates, but there is upskilling content available to all New Yorkers.
At this time, there is no limit to participants in self-led online programs. In the future, there will be additional programs added to this site, and those that are instructor-led may have a cap on enrollment.
- Don’t delay to think about how your academics and careers tie together to build your skills and credentials to succeed and have a fruitful career after college. This time will go fast & you need to be focused on getting the most out of it
- Leverage all the resources available to you at college, including professors, advisors, online resources, and career services. Reach out & ask questions, if you are confused!
- Review career maps & choose the best experiences across classes and real-world experiences while you are in school to both explore different and also build skills / credentials for you to be competitive after graduating
- Try to enroll in courses that give you real-life work experience – like working with a real company on a real problem – and gain experience towards the technical skills you’ll be expected to have in your job
- Think critically about the skills you are building at college with each class, how they apply to your chosen career path and how you could properly showcase this in your job applications (e.g., resume, cover letter, interview).
- Build your ‘story’ both in your resume and as a narrative you use in interview – this story should be tailored to the job you’re seeking, and should articulate why you are the best fit with meaningful examples of relatable experience
- Try to participate in at least one internship, and more if you’re able. Your experience is one of the strongest stories you can tell a future employer
The time required is program-dependent. While some courses are no more than a few hours, some may take weeks or months to build a deep expertise and skillset.
There is no guarantee that these programs will result in a job, but if you pair your new skills with a tailored narrative / resume reflecting your existing experience, more doors will be opened for you.
There is no limit to how may programs you can do. However, we suggest focusing on one career path that excites you, and tailoring your upskilling, resume, and interview prep accordingly.
YES! The program is free of charge to anyone who completes the registration. After registering you will receive curated link to online training programs you chose for the upskill training(s).
Please use the form below, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible!
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