The Edstutia curriculum was developed in conjunction with industry experts, so every module and its inclusive micromodules are relevant to launch or further develop your personal career journey in a competitive business climate. We listened to hiring managers and higher ed consultants to ensure what we are teaching is indeed of value to employers. We’re not just in the business of education; we’re in the business of helping you keep or secure a job.
Learn how to build, create and foster a community in the metaverse from gamification to brand immersive experiences, discover the technologies, platforms such as Decentraland and Roblox, and strategies to capitalize on the next big wave to include strategies for investing in property and a new way of thinking about product development.
Students will learn about the benefits and challenges of Blockchain in business and speculate on its impact in a variety of industries. Key concepts such as blocks, the hash function, a nonce, nodes, miners, and cryptography will be covered, as well as principles and protocols for using Blockchain. Introduction to primary development tools such as Solidity, Geth, Mist, and Remix.
These modules are subjects that everyone should be well versed in, regardless of what industry they are targeting. They are cross-functional and transferrable skills.
While digital literacy seems common sense these days, many employers claim that employees could be better at making sense and use of digital media. This includes meaningful and sustainable consumption, curation, and comprehension of digital content, with the goal of being a responsible digital citizen.
Business Management skills include organization and planning, project management, time management, people management, problem-solving and decision making, and more. Heavy emphasis on managing and interacting with people. Students will learn how to manage current business scenarios using relevant technology tools.
Leaders today need to embrace new approaches and mindsets to navigate uncharted territory. How can you re-package your strengths and values with emotional intelligence, empathy, compassion, and consciousness? Begin by expanding your self-awareness. End up with a personalized leadership development plan.
This module covers critical skills and tools for digital marketers to think more holistically about marketing strategy and tactics. We will showcase examples of how to amplify campaigns and enhance how target audiences engage with brand products and/or services through the use of augmented reality so that both its message and brand differentiators can be communicated in a way that resonates and gets leads to convert – driving bottom-line results as well as building brand affinity and loyalty along the way.
Knowing the fundamentals of graphic design is no longer reserved just for graphic designers. Business professionals are expected to know how to conceptualize a design or brand and use leading technology tools to build it. This module also includes User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) design, whereby students will learn how to build frameworks, wireframes, prototypes, site maps, and more.
Every business professional today needs to understand how to use existing data to predict future outcomes and optimize productivity. For example, predicting consumer demands or assessing organizational risk in a volatile economy. Students will learn how to use leading analytics tools such as SAS and Tableau to guide intelligent decision making.
Technology trends continually disrupt one industry after another. It is the norm today. Knowing what the latest trends are and how they are used in businesses in a variety of industries will help students grasp the greater impact of disruption, why it is better to be the disruptor vs. the disrupted, and how to translate lessons learned from one industry to another. Tech trends include cloud computing, virtual reality, machine learning, autonomous devices, and more.
Learning the stages of design thinking is one thing; creating something tangible from one’s thinking and experimenting is something else. Students will be pushed out their comfort zones and will undoubtedly discover their inner creativity capabilities exploring VR, AR, gaming, and other technologies. Being able to expand one’s imagination, creativity – and mindset! – can unleash myriad ideas and solutions to complex problems in business today.
This module covers budgeting, financial statement creation and analysis, and most importantly personal financial management (one of the most important things every student should know, but is rarely taught in school). Your knowledge, self-confidence and relationship with money will soar.
Build confidence in not only identifying the nucleus and variables of problems, but in crafting a variety of solutions applying proven strategies and tools sprinkled with creativity. This action-oriented module combines communication, leadership, and decision making skills to turn problems into opportunities.
Intelligence is ‘the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills’. Intelligence isn’t only measured by IQ tests. There are different kinds of intelligence that are relevant in the workplace today: personal, emotional, business, artificial. Students will be floored at how much they will learn about themselves and how they can apply their strengths in a business setting when it comes to problem solving, decision making, and communicating.
One of the most in-demand skills in business is being able to deeply think and reason with an open mind about divergent viewpoints. Students will walk away from this module with a renewed self-confidence in their ability to reason, as well as refined skills in analysis and comprehension of information to guide their own decision-making process.
Working in a global environment requires employees to understand, communicate, and effectively interact with people of differing mindsets, background, expectations, work ethic, etc. This module kicks off with a deep dive into one’s own self-awareness and world view, values, biases, motivations, attitudes, etc. then learns how to acknowledge, embrace and truly respect people with differing views and beliefs. The goal is to increase tolerance, improve teamwork, and open one’s mind when working with co-workers, customers, suppliers, etc. Students will work in multiple scenarios and challenges in VR to practice their skills.
Learn how businesses use data to significantly accelerate product development, expand their customer base, optimize processes, and improve day-to-day operations. Students will learn how the data science life cycle works and the relationship between data science and statistics, mathematics, programming, machine learning, data visualization and communication, and even software development.
Working in a global environment requires employees to understand, communicate, and effectively interact with people of differing mindsets, backgrounds, expectations, work ethic, etc. This requires a heightened sense of self-awareness about your own world view, values, biases, etc. This module will stretch you to see the world in a whole new way and not only acknowledge, but appreciate and embrace diversity.
Having solid communication skills is no longer equivalent to being able to write a professional business document or deliver a powerpoint presentation. In addition, employers now demand that employees also know how to listen, ask great questions, tell a story, and deliver a persuasive pitch. And you need to be comfortable communicating via different channels that may be face-to-face, virtually, or digitally.
Explore the history, approach, and philosophy of Agile project management, including the Scrum framework. You will learn how to differentiate and blend Agile and other project management approaches. You will discover how to build, manage, and refine a product backlog, implement Agile’s value-driven delivery strategies, and define a value roadmap.
Business Development encompasses a variety of functions (marketing, strategy, sales, etc.) to grow an organization and create value for customers. Tap into your inner social abilities and learn how to effectively manage key relationships to optimize collaboration and ultimately serve customers.
Learn to be a true problem solver and change agent by embracing an entrepreneurial mindset. This module covers ideation, opportunity recognition, trend analysis, sizing a market, competitive analysis, risk management, financial management and funding strategies, and business models. Students will go through the process of taking a kernel of an idea to developing a polished pitch.
This is the career readiness module everyone has been waiting for. Build a short and long-term career map using contemporary assessments, tools, and frameworks. You’ll learn more about yourself and what drives you to determine job fit, to purposefully network, to nail interviews, and to manage ‘You, Inc.’ in a diverse, fast-paced business world.
Futuring is the art of exploring and anticipating the future, personally or professionally. It transforms one from approaching challenges and problems in a reactive or passive way, into a preactive (anticipating the changes) and proactive (executing the changes) way. Future thinking enables one to create ‘what if’ scenarios to better plan and adapt in a world of uncertainty.
Systems Thinking is an underlying philosophy, as well as a diagnostic tool, that involves observing events and data, identifying patterns and behaviors, comprehending underlying structures, and understanding decision making options to develop long-term solutions to chronic problems in the world we live in. This mindset helps us articulate problems in new and different ways to make more informed decisions.
Coding is akin to a foreign language, yet knowing how to code gives people the mindset and toolkit to improve problem solving and logic skills in the workplace. Students will learn the fundamentals of coding languages – from attributes to variables to looping – as well as coding standards and best practices. Students will learn the basics of popular programming languages, such as HTML, CSS, and Java with the objective of building a tangible outcome.
Leading people and organizations is much different today in a digital-driven world. Leadership isn’t a one size fits all proposition. Being an effective leader today encompasses being a risk taker and an inspiration to others while navigating a fast-paced world of uncertainty.
Our technical modules are offered by highly trained experts who have recently or are currently doing work in a similar function or industry. We also provide the tools and resources you need to “learn by doing” while taking the module so you leave with a digital portfolio to be proud of.
Technology trends continually disrupt one industry after another. It is the norm today. Knowing what the latest trends are and how they are used in businesses in a variety of industries will help students grasp the greater impact of disruption, why it is better to be the disruptor vs. the disrupted, and how they can translate lessons learned from one industry to another. Tech trends include cloud computing, virtual reality, machine learning, autonomous devices, and more.
Knowing the fundamentals of graphic design is no longer reserved just for graphic designers. Business professionals are expected to know how to conceptualize a design or brand and use leading technology tools to build it. This module also includes User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) design, whereby students will learn how to build frameworks, wireframes, prototypes, site maps, and more.
Working in a global environment requires employees to understand, communicate, and effectively interact with people of differing mindsets, background, expectations, work ethic, etc. This module kicks off with a deep dive into one’s own self-awareness and world view, values, biases, motivations, attitudes, etc. then learns how to acknowledge, embrace and truly respect people with differing views and beliefs. The goal is to increase tolerance, improve teamwork, and open one’s mind when working with co-workers, customers, suppliers, etc. Students will work in multiple scenarios and challenges in VR to practice their skills.
Learn how businesses use data to significantly accelerate product development, expand their customer base, optimize processes, and improve day-to-day operations. Students will learn how the data science life cycle works and the relationship between data science and statistics, mathematics, programming, machine learning, data visualization and communication, and even software development.
Coding is akin to a foreign language, yet knowing how to code gives people the mindset and toolkit to improve problem solving and logic skills in the workplace. Students will learn the fundamentals of coding languages – from attributes to variables to looping – as well as coding standards and best practices. Students will learn the basics of popular programming languages, such as HTML, CSS, and Java with the objective of building a tangible outcome.
Learn how businesses use data to significantly accelerate product development, expand their customer base, optimize processes, and improve day-to-day operations. Students will learn how the data science life cycle works and the relationship between data science and statistics, mathematics, programming, machine learning, data visualization and communication, and even software development.
This module introduces students to Cloud Computing deployment models, service categories, migration strategies, DevOps, and related security issues. Edge Computing is also integrated into the curriculum to keep students up to date on the evolution of Cloud Computing. Knowing how to use leading platform services such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft, Salesforce and Adobe will catapult one’s career, regardless of industry.
Coding is akin to a foreign language, yet knowing how to code gives people the mindset and toolkit to improve problem solving and logic skills in the workplace. Students will learn the fundamentals of coding languages – from attributes to variables to looping – as well as coding standards and best practices. Students will learn the basics of popular programming languages, such as HTML, CSS, and Java with the objective of building a tangible outcome.
Leading people and organizations is much different today in a digital-driven world. Leadership isn’t a one size fits all proposition. Being an effective leader today encompasses being a risk taker and an inspiration to others while navigating a fast-paced world of uncertainty.
Technology trends continually disrupt one industry after another. It is the norm today. Knowing what the latest trends are and how they are used in businesses in a variety of industries will help students grasp the greater impact of disruption, why it is better to be the disruptor vs. the disrupted, and how they can translate lessons learned from one industry to another. Tech trends include cloud computing, virtual reality, machine learning, autonomous devices, and more.
Knowing the fundamentals of graphic design is no longer reserved just for graphic designers. Business professionals are expected to know how to conceptualize a design or brand and use leading technology tools to build it. This module also includes User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) design, whereby students will learn how to build frameworks, wireframes, prototypes, site maps, and more.
Working in a global environment requires employees to understand, communicate, and effectively interact with people of differing mindsets, background, expectations, work ethic, etc. This module kicks off with a deep dive into one’s own self-awareness and world view, values, biases, motivations, attitudes, etc. then learns how to acknowledge, embrace and truly respect people with differing views and beliefs. The goal is to increase tolerance, improve teamwork, and open one’s mind when working with co-workers, customers, suppliers, etc. Students will work in multiple scenarios and challenges in VR to practice their skills.
Learn how businesses use data to significantly accelerate product development, expand their customer base, optimize processes, and improve day-to-day operations. Students will learn how the data science life cycle works and the relationship between data science and statistics, mathematics, programming, machine learning, data visualization and communication, and even software development.
Coding is akin to a foreign language, yet knowing how to code gives people the mindset and toolkit to improve problem solving and logic skills in the workplace. Students will learn the fundamentals of coding languages – from attributes to variables to looping – as well as coding standards and best practices. Students will learn the basics of popular programming languages, such as HTML, CSS, and Java with the objective of building a tangible outcome.
Leading people and organizations is much different today in a digital-driven world. Leadership isn’t a one size fits all proposition. Being an effective leader today encompasses being a risk taker and an inspiration to others while navigating a fast-paced world of uncertainty.
Technology trends continually disrupt one industry after another. It is the norm today. Knowing what the latest trends are and how they are used in businesses in a variety of industries will help students grasp the greater impact of disruption, why it is better to be the disruptor vs. the disrupted, and how they can translate lessons learned from one industry to another. Tech trends include cloud computing, virtual reality, machine learning, autonomous devices, and more.
Knowing the fundamentals of graphic design is no longer reserved just for graphic designers. Business professionals are expected to know how to conceptualize a design or brand and use leading technology tools to build it. This module also includes User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) design, whereby students will learn how to build frameworks, wireframes, prototypes, site maps, and more.
Building on foundational knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript, this module dives deeper into the capabilities of CSS with website development. Students will evaluate design layouts, analyze style guides, create a responsive grid system and build a semantic HTML and CSS foundation.
This module explores advanced concepts of HTML and CSS to build more complex websites. Further activity in Git and Github will strengthen coding skills, while learning about responsive web development will help enhance the user experience. Students will create their own websites that showcase their web development skills and insight.
Learn about the capabilities of AI and how it will transform business. Knowing the lexicon and business applications, as well as how AI is linked to other technologies such as machine learning and robotics, will give you the confidence to make informed, strategic decisions about business performance on both short- and long-term horizons. (Note: This course focuses on the business application of AI vs. building AI software or components.)
Learn about the capabilities of AI and how it will transform business. Knowing the lexicon and business applications, as well as how AI is linked to other technologies such as machine learning and robotics, will give you the confidence to make informed, strategic decisions about business performance on both short- and long-term horizons. (Note: This course focuses on the business application of AI vs. building AI software or components.)
Affiliate Marketing is an Internet-based advertising model that nearly every business wants to utilize to generate traffic and leads to their website. Students will learn about the different types of affiliate programs (unattached, related, involved), key constituents and tools, and how to develop a comprehensive Affiliate Marketing campaign.
The goal of cloud cost optimization is to manage an organization’s overall cloud spend and to optimize cloud-based services. Students will learn how to streamline spending, eliminate waste, maximize resource allocation, and then apply best practices to develop multi-cloud strategies to effectively and intelligently utilize platforms like Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure. Key concepts include heatmaps, reserved instances, and spot instances.
In this module, students will use Augmented Reality tools to create environments in which they can communicate with an external audience. Think: teaching a lesson, delivering a persuasive pitch, telling a story, or delivering other types of entertainment. No coding skills required. Students will focus on the design thinking process, iteration, and using the affordances of 3D immersive communication to design a professional-level AR experience.
The options to integrate videos into business communications continues to skyrocket, as do the number of software programs and tools. This module covers the three main components of video production – pre-production, filming, and editing – and introduces students to technology tools such as SDC, Adobe Premiere Plus, iMovie, Final Cut Pro X, and Pinnacle Studio. Students will then design, produce and edit their own professional video.
The goal of cloud cost optimization is to manage an organization’s overall cloud spend and to optimize cloud-based services. Students will learn how to streamline spending, eliminate waste, maximize resource allocation, and then apply best practices to develop multi-cloud strategies to effectively and intelligently utilize platforms like Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure. Key concepts include heatmaps, reserved instances, and spot instances.
Any data project requires multiple steps: exploration (finding data and becoming familiar with it), analysis (gleaning multiple levels of insights), and visualization (determining the best way to tell the story of your analysis). In this module, students are guided through the entire data project lifecycle, using cutting-edge 3-dimensional tools in Virtual Reality to push the analysis and presentation process into an entirely new realm. Students will learn how the transition from 2D to 3D content spaces are transforming the world of data analysis and visualization and ultimately produce a data analysis project in 3D.
Any data project requires multiple steps: exploration (finding data and becoming familiar with it), analysis (gleaning multiple levels of insights), and visualization (determining the best way to tell the story of your analysis). In this module, students are guided through the entire data project lifecycle, using cutting-edge 3-dimensional tools in Virtual Reality to push the analysis and presentation process into an entirely new realm. Students will learn how the transition from 2D to 3D content spaces are transforming the world of data analysis and visualization, and ultimately produce a data analysis project in 3D.
With the ability to create interactive effects on websites, JavaScript is one of the most sought-after coding languages on the market today. The module begins with topics such as drawing and animation basics, but then expands to include arrays, strings, functions, looping, etc. Students will walk away with some killer code output that they can be proud of.
Full Stack Development is the development of both front and back end components of an application. This includes designing interactions, developing servers and databases, coding for mobile platforms. Being able to build an application with this holistic view is not only rewarding, but in high demand.
Virtual Reality is an artificial environment created by software programs that enables users to enter and engage in virtual worlds on multiple dimensions. This module will cover various types of virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and extended reality (XR) – which is a mixed reality environment. Students will engage in various simulations from different perspectives and then research new ways in which VR+ can be applied in select industries.
This module introduces students to the fundamentals of Python, including syntax, functions, lists, loops, strings, and more. It is a versatile programming language that will enable students to springboard into more advanced web development projects.
Scientific Computing is a type of computing that is used to solve scientific problems, but the same techniques can be applied to business problems via mathematical models. This is an advanced, math-driven module that will introduce leading programming languages such as Matlab and Mathematica to model and tackle complex business scenarios such as financial risk management.
Scientific Computing is a type of computing that is used to solve scientific problems, but the same techniques can be applied to business problems via mathematical models. This is an advanced, math-driven module that will introduce leading programming languages such as Matlab and Mathematica to model and tackle complex business scenarios such as financial risk management.
Learn the basics of software development including interfaces, conventions, templates, layering, algorithmic complexity, hashing, caching, concurrency and cloud computing. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the Agile software development methodology.
Learn the basics of software development including interfaces, conventions, templates, layering, algorithmic complexity, hashing, caching, concurrency and cloud computing. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the Agile software development methodology.
Machine Learning is linked to AI and enables computer programs to learn from historical data, algorithms, statistical models, and user experiences so machines can make informed decisions on their own. This module will cover the three types of machine learning: supervised learning, unsupervised learning, and reinforcement learning. Students will learn how organizations are integrating machine learning into their businesses today and then research how to utilize machine learning in various industries.
Students will learn the basics in Kotlin and Swift to build the foundation of mobile applications for both Android and iOS operating systems. As part of the development process, students will invest a significant amount of time in the design, testing, and marketing phases resulting in tangible outcomes.
Network Automation is the process by which software automatically configures, manages and tests network devices. This can include physical devices and services as well as virtual devices. DevOps combines cultural ideals and practices with contemporary tech tools to help organizations deliver applications/services/solutions quickly and cost-effectively. Students will learn about DevOps life cycles, process, roles and more to deliver better experiences to customers and drive business results. This is an advanced course that prepares interested students for entry-level DevOps roles.
Every business professional today needs to understand how to use existing data to predict future outcomes and optimize productivity. For example, predicting consumer demands or assessing organizational risk in a volatile economy. Students will learn how to use leading analytics tools such as SAS and Tableau to guide intelligent decision making.
Algorithms impact nearly every aspect of our lives and in business. They are commonly used for planning, controlling, automation, social media, mobile commerce, and all things connected to the Internet. This module hones in on the key concepts and language that business professionals need to understand to leverage the power, utility, and value of algorithms to guide decision making.
Algorithms impact nearly every aspect of our lives and in business. They are commonly used for planning, controlling, automation, social media, mobile commerce, and all things connected to the Internet. This module hones in on the key concepts and language that business professionals need to understand to leverage the power, utility, and value of algorithms to guide decision making.
The options to integrate videos into business communications continues to skyrocket, as do the number of software programs and tools. This module covers the three main components of video production – pre-production, filming, and editing – and introduces students to technology tools such as SDC, Adobe Premiere Plus, iMovie, Final Cut Pro X, and Pinnacle Studio. Students will then design, produce and edit their own professional video.
Virtual Reality is an artificial environment created by software programs that enables users to enter and engage in virtual worlds on multiple dimensions. This module will cover various types of virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and extended reality (XR) – which is a mixed reality environment. Students will engage in various simulations from different perspectives and then research new ways in which VR+ can be applied in select industries.
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