MENU About OUR MISSION At Per Scholas, we believe a thriving workforce starts with equitable access to education. Learn about Per Scholas and how we provide skills training and access to employer networks to individuals often excluded from tech careers. Per Scholas envisions a technology workforce as diverse as the customers it serves. Over 15,000 graduates have launched successful careers in tech to date through our no-cost technical training. Our mission is to advance economic equity through rigorous training for tech careers and to connect skilled talent to leading businesses. Creating Opportunity for Careers in Tech We work directly with employers, large and small, to design rigorous, boot camp-style courses with an 85% graduation rate. Our tuition-free training combines business professional skills development with hands-on technical instruction for high demand jobs. 80%+ of Per Scholas graduates find full-time employment within one year of graduating When you are interviewing a Per Scholas graduate, you already have someone who is committed and prepared for the work world and responsible for their time and availability. Meet David Jarvis Closing the Tech Skills Divide We prepare individuals to work in key technical roles and equip them with today’s most sought out industry skills. We have placed graduates nationwide for various entry to mid-level tech roles across every sector and provide continued upskilling and professional development support to alumni up to two years post-graduation. 500+ hire Per Scholas graduates I peaked in my previous career and was ready for a change. I have always loved computer science but thought it was just for college kids out in California. But if you study hard, you can make it! Meet Joovay Arias Achieving Diversity in the Tech Workforce We are building a more diverse technical workforce with employers by creating on-ramps for women and people of color, groups staggeringly underrepresented in IT employment today. 87% of our learners are people of color, a third are women, and a third are young adults. 87% of Per Scholas graduates are people of color Per Scholas taught me the skills and discipline to build a true technology-focused career. Today I work at Google, which is the most amazing outcome I can imagine. And you can bet I’m teaching my two sons how to thrive! Meet Tammy Johnson A Growing National Resource for Diverse Tech Talent With 17 national locations, Per Scholas is able to contribute to the economic development of entire regions by delivering our technical training to thousands of new learners and partnering with hundreds of employers. Economic Sustainability Typical Per Scholas graduates have a pre-training income of $10,000 and post-training income of $42,000 or often much more. Staff & Board Our staff and board members come with years of diverse technical and leadership experience that drives our efforts to deliver high-quality technical training and services to our students and alumni. Partners & Supporters We are profoundly grateful to receive support from many of our stakeholders, including foundations, corporates, public agencies, and generous individuals. 1 2 Careers Join our growing team of staff and instructors to help train the next generation of skilled technical leaders. VIEW CAREERS Contact We want to hear from you as you learn about Per Scholas. CONTACT FOR BUSINESS DONATE Courses About Locations Meet our Graduates I.D.E.A.S. News & Press Join Our Team Email us: info@perscholas.org Have an admissions question? Ask an admissions team member Sign up for our Monthly Impact Report © 2020 Per Scholas. All rights reserved. Non-discrimination Policies PII Policies Terms & Conditions Donor Privacy Policy Notifications