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Empowered offers students professional certificates and career counseling designed specifically for those transitioning to new careers or seeking to remain viable in today’s job market. With a focus on practical work-related knowledge, the fully online courses will allow students to complete certificate programs in just one year with far more robust interaction than many modern day classrooms. Empowered was acquired by Qualcomm in 2014.
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| 23.06.2011 | Encore Career Institute raises $15M to educate Baby Boomers | A new online education startup for Baby Boomers, The Encore Career Institute in Los Gatos, announced today that it has landed $15 million in first round financing co-led by VC firms Granite Ventures and InterWest Partners.
Founder and CEO S... |
| 23.06.2011 |
Online Learning Company Ties With UCLA Extension, CAA
| A new, venture backed online education company, Encore Career Institute, headed by Steve Poizner, said today that it has linked with the UCLA Extension to offer up professional certificates and career counseling online. The firm said it has... |
| 23.06.2011 | Encore Career Institute raises $15M to educate Baby Boomers | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
A new online education startup for Baby Boomers, ... |
| 23.06.2011 | Online Education Firm Encore Raises $15 Million; Steve Poizner To Serve As CEO | Encore Career Institute, a new online educational company, this morning announced that it has raised $15 million in Series A funding in a round co-led by VC firms InterWest Partners and Granite Ventures. Encore also said that its co-founder... |
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