According to a recent news release, the new CodePath E3 Program also includes support services, a career center where students can sign up for coaching and mentorships, and connections with professional engineers.
The news release said the program builds on an existing partnership between CodePath and GSU from 2021 to launch new computer science courses, which have so far served 500 computer science majors at GSU. The new courses and services are available to all the university’s 3,000 computer science students, as well as the 1,000 computer science students at Georgia State’s Perimeter College.
“This new program — which further supports our Beyond College to Career and Student Success 2.0 strategic plan pillars — will help us prepare all students, including more women and diverse students, for rewarding careers in tech,” Georgia State President M. Brian Blake said in a public statement. “As a computer scientist and a person of color, this is extra special for me.”
According to the announcement, CodePath has admitted more than 20,000 students to its courses and programs at other institutions across the U.S. since 2017, nearly 65 percent of whom were from low-income communities. The announcement added that CodePath students can take courses in technical interview prep (TIP), web development, iOS development, Android development and cybersecurity, in addition to on-site tours and paid internships with industry partners.
CodePath co-founder and CEO Michael Ellison said in a public statement that the GSU program aims to help meet growing employer demand.
“Our goal at CodePath is to work with great institutions like GSU and funders like Comcast, so that we can meet the needs of and best prepare all of the students who take these courses to step seamlessly into fulfilling internships and careers,” he said. “By doing this work, we are helping to bridge the gap for communities of kids who for too long have felt shut out of tech. This new program represents a massive acceleration of our work in Atlanta and we are grateful to the entire team at GSU, Comcast, the Atlanta Mayor’s Office, and the U.S. Economic Development Administration for their support of these efforts.”
The program will be supported by funding from the United States Economic Development Administration, the philanthropic Kapor Foundation and the telecommunications company Comcast, according to the announcement.
