The Penn State Behrend
Digital Skills Bootcamps

Our mission is to provide the Penn State educational experience to anyone, anytime—focusing on convenience, flexibility, and quality in delivering non-credit, non-degree programs online.

Our goal is to encourage inquiry and active learning, helping our students gather knowledge to solve problems, make decisions, and define values around real-world issues that apply to their work and community environment.

Our innovative project-based approach to digital education simulates the typical workday functions of a professional currently working in the field. Penn State Behrend Digital Skills Bootcamp learners gain real-life experience with a curriculum centered on hands-on learning and career development.

The Digital Skills Bootcamp is offered through the Continuing Education services of Penn State Beaver, Penn State Behrend, Penn State Greater Allegheny, and Penn State New Kensington.

We’ve Got
Your Back

From the moment you call until the day you complete the program, your success is our primary goal. Our success managers help to ensure that your advancement continues throughout the program, and our career outcomes team helps you do everything right so that upon graduation, you’ll find a job that’s right for you.*

*Job placement is not guaranteed.

Our Partnership With ThriveDX

The Penn State Behrend Digital Skills Bootcamp was developed in partnership with ThriveDX, the world’s premier digital and cybersecurity education provider. ThriveDX brings over a decade of research and expertise in digital education, knowledge transfer directly to the classroom, and a commitment to ensuring the highest-quality digital technology education to future generations.

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Gain Real-World Experience

The Penn State Behrend Digital Skills Bootcamp helps learners gain real-world experience through our professional networking and job search assistance program. We make the transition into the digital workforce as easy as possible by providing each student with direct access to our career development resources.

Cutting-Edge
Curriculum

Project-Based
Training

Career Prep and
Professional Networking

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