The University of Tennessee System is merging with Oracle Academy

The educational program gives students experience in cloud technology and helps them build job-ready knowledge and skills

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Oracle today announced that the University of Tennessee (UT) system will offer Oracle Academy computer science education curricula and resources at its five public campuses. This initiative aims to enhance technology education and equip nearly 59,000 students with job-ready skills in cloud computing, software development and business applications. Through this partnership, the UT System will gain access to free cloud resources and curriculum, including the Oracle Academy Cloud Program, Oracle APEX and Oracle NetSuite, to support educators and help students succeed.

“In today’s world, technology and innovation drive growth and opportunity across all industries,” said Randy Boyd, president of the UT System. “Our partnership with Oracle Academy ensures we continue to provide a world-class education while giving our students the practical skills they need to succeed in the rapidly evolving technology landscape. Through access to cutting-edge resources in cloud computing, data science and artificial intelligence, we prepare our students for future-oriented careers.”

With Oracle Academy resources made available to UT faculty and staff, students enrolled in the UT System can develop hands-on experience and a deep understanding of key industry skills around data science, artificial intelligence, application development and more. UT System faculty will be able to integrate Oracle Academy learning resources into curricula to help students learn, create and explore with the latest Oracle technologies.

“Using state-of-the-art cloud technology gives students instant access to resources and promotes collaboration and innovation,” said William McCabe, vice president of Oracle Academy. “By leveraging Oracle Academy tools, UT System educators can equip the next generation with the critical skills and flexibility they need to advance their success and thrive in a competitive world.”

As an Oracle Academy member, all UT System locations receive free access to a wide range of computing tools for teaching and learning, including:

• Oracle Academy Cloud Program: Access to Oracle Autonomous Database and Compute Virtual Machines (VM) through the Oracle Cloud Free Tier, plus 3,500 hours of free cloud credits per year for new technologies, infrastructure, database, application development, and more.
• Oracle APEX: Access to Oracle APEX for hands-on training in the cloud on a low-code/no-code development platform that enables users to build scalable, secure enterprise applications that can be deployed anywhere.
• Oracle NetSuite: Access to NetSuite Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions to provide students with hands-on, hands-on business computing experience in enterprise resource planning (ERP), sales and marketing, e-commerce, supply chain, and more .
• Oracle Primavera P6 and Oracle Primavera Cloud: Access to Primavera, the industry's gold standard technology for prioritizing, planning and managing complex projects.
• Curriculum and learning resources: Access to job-relevant curricula and learning modules in Java, database and project management. Courses include Artificial Intelligence with Machine Learning in Java, Application Development Fundamentals, and Oracle Primavera P6 Professional Project Management Fundamentals.

About Oracle
Oracle offers integrated application suites and a secure, autonomous infrastructure in the Oracle Cloud. For more information about Oracle (NYSE: ORCL), visit oracle.com.

About Oracle Academy
Oracle Academy, Oracle's global philanthropic education program, is open to educators around the world to advance technology education, skills, innovation, and diversity and inclusion. We provide academic institutions and their faculty with free teaching and learning resources—including curriculum, cloud, software, and professional development—that help them prepare their students with knowledge, real-world practice, and career-relevant skills. www.academy.oracle.com

About the University of Tennessee
The University of Tennessee is a statewide higher education system with campuses in Knoxville, Chattanooga, Martin, Memphis and Pulaski; the UT Space Institute in Tullahoma; the UT Institute of Agriculture, with a presence in every Tennessee county; and the statewide Institute of Public Service. The UT System manages Oak Ridge National Laboratory through its UT-Battelle partnership; Approximately 59,000 students are enrolled statewide; produces approximately 13,000 new graduates each year; and represents more than 445,000 alumni around the world.

Brands
Oracle, Java, MySQL and NetSuite are registered trademarks of Oracle Corporation. NetSuite was the first cloud company, ushering in the new era of cloud computing.

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