{"id":1539,"date":"2023-02-14T19:45:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-14T19:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/?p=1539"},"modified":"2025-01-24T14:04:08","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T19:04:08","slug":"purdue-global-umgc-team-with-getset-learning-to-boost-student-persistence-and-retention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/2023\/Q1\/purdue-global-umgc-team-with-getset-learning-to-boost-student-persistence-and-retention","title":{"rendered":"Purdue Global, UMGC Team with GetSet Learning to Boost Student Persistence and Retention"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Purdue Global<\/a> and University of Maryland Global Campus<\/a> (UMGC) announce a new multiyear partnership with GetSet<\/a>\u2019s new Sponsored Degree\u2122 Platform. Purdue Global and UMGC will help American employers fill key openings in cybersecurity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Cyberseek<\/a>, there are currently 755,743 cybersecurity job vacancies in the United States, and the demand for cybersecurity workers continues to grow rapidly. The total workforce of cybersecurity talent in the U.S. today is only 1.1 million, meaning a staggering 40.5% of all cybersecurity roles are unfilled today. The Department of Labor\u2019s Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that the demand for information security analysts will grow 35%, with a median salary of $102,600 per year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UMGC, Purdue Global, and GetSet will connect underrepresented and low-income students with major employers who will select students for sponsorship of their last two years of their degree at UMGC and Purdue Global. Students will complete an internship at the employer and have no out-of-pocket cost to complete their bachelor\u2019s degree. In return for the sponsorship, students commit to the employer for two years upon graduation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UMGC, Purdue Global, and GetSet work closely already to ensure student success. Both institutions currently deploy GetSet\u2019s industry-leading Retention Suite to drive persistence. Sponsored degrees extends that effort into post graduate employment retention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPartnerships like this one are increasingly important across higher education,\u201d said Greg Fowler, president of UMGC. \u201cJoining forces with GetSet aligns with our historical mission to reach underserved populations, including minority adult students in the workforce and in the military, with affordable, workforce-relevant programs that can help lift them into the middle class and to career success.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis partnership with GetSet allows us to provide our students \u2013 working adult learners \u2013 with resources that will help them succeed in classes and help advance their careers,\u201d said Frank Dooley<\/a>, chancellor of Purdue Global. \u201cWith Purdue Global being a part of Purdue University, we enable the land-grant mission of expanding opportunity to all, especially by adapting our programs and pathways and providing services that enable student success across all our programs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to partner with two of the top cybersecurity programs in the country. UMGC and Purdue Global have continually shown a commitment to creating equity and access for learners from all backgrounds, creating flexible degrees which support working adults in elevating their careers,\u201d said Karan Goel, CEO and founder of GetSet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interested employers can schedule an intake meeting at https:\/\/resources.getset.com\/cybersecurity<\/a> to begin filling their cybersecurity openings while creating career opportunities for America\u2019s deserving, underrepresented students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Purdue Global<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Purdue Global delivers personalized online education tailored to the unique needs of adults who have work or life experience beyond the classroom, enabling them to develop essential academic and professional skills with the support and flexibility they need to achieve their career goals. It offers personalized paths for students to earn an associate, bachelor\u2019s, master\u2019s or doctoral degree, based on their work experience, desired pace, military service, previous college credits and other considerations \u2013 no matter where they are in their life journey. Purdue Global is a nonprofit, public university accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. It is affiliated with Purdue University\u2019s flagship institution, a highly ranked public research university located in West Lafayette, Indiana. Purdue University also operates regional campuses in Fort Wayne and Northwest Indiana, as well as serving science, engineering and technology students at the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) campus. For more information, visit https:\/\/stories.purdue.edu\/purdue-global\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About University of Maryland Global Campus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Established in 1947, UMGC serves adults in the workforce and the military, offering bachelor\u2019s, master\u2019s, and doctoral degree programs, as well as certificates in more than 125 fully online, hybrid and face-to-face programs and specializations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The university has a long history of innovation in reaching students where they are, including as a pioneer of internet instruction, piloting its first online classes in 1994. The university has received numerous awards for its groundbreaking work in developing fully online degree programs, including in high-demand fields such as cybersecurity, business, data analytics, healthcare, and education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UMGC now offers classes to military service personnel and their families at some 175+ locations in 20 countries. More than half of UMGC\u2019s students are active-duty military personnel, their families, members of the National Guard, and veterans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About GetSet:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

GetSet\u2019s Sponsored Degree\u2122 Platform connects underrepresented students with employers looking to fill critical job openings. Employers pay for the students\u2019 last two years at high-quality partner HigherEd institutions with a proven commitment to their students\u2019 academic and career success. GetSet also provides an industry leading Retention Suite, including its HigherEd Student Community platform, Sentiment Analytics, and Social Nudging Suite used by the nation\u2019s leading institutions to increase retention and student wellbeing.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\n Contacts:<\/strong>\u00a0
Matthew Oates
Senior Writer\/Editor, Communication Specialist
Purdue Global\/Purdue University
Mobile: 765-586-7496
Email:\u00a0oatesw@purdue.edu<\/a>\u00a0

Bob Ludwig
Assistant Vice President for Media Relations
University of Maryland Global Campus
Office: 301-985-7253
Mobile: 301-887-7614
Email:\u00a0robert.ludwig@umgc.edu<\/a>

Eva Prokop
COO
GetSet
Mobile: 847-951-2945
Contact at\u00a0media@getset.com<\/a>
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