Prepare for a career in professional services or customer support.. In this program, you’ll learn in-demand consulting and technical skills like SQL, Linux, and Python to be job-ready in 6 months or less, with no prior experience required to get started.

You will learn the latest skills including internet technology fundamentals, networking, operating systems, and problem solving. You’ll gain practical experience through a variety of projects that showcase your knowledge and skills.

Careers in professional services and customer support show promising growth prospects for the near future. According to the BLS, the demand for professionals in this role is projected to grow by 5 percent from 2022 to 2032, with a median salary of $108,000. This growth rate exceeds the average predicted across most industries, highlighting the increasing need for solutions engineers to meet evolving technological demands.

Upon successful completion of the program, you will emerge with a diverse portfolio of projects showcasing your practical expertise. Additionally, you will receive a Professional Certificate from Akamai, recognized by employers worldwide, validating your readiness for entry-level network operations positions.

Applied Learning Project

This Professional Certificate has a strong emphasis on applied learning and includes a series of hands-on projects that give you practical skills with applicability to real jobs.

Projects you’ll complete:

• Build forms for collecting user data and authenticating users on the website

• Format a multi-page website with graphics, video, and audio

• Create queries to analyze customer and security data

• Identity, troubleshoot and resolve complex network problems