Application Development & Support
Year Up's Application Development & Support curriculum provides students with basic skills in programming, application/web development, databases, and software development fundamentals. Students are exposed to problem solving techniques such as algorithms, flow-charts, and decision trees; concepts and processes such as version control, Agile development, software development roles and environments, introductory programming, object oriented concepts, development of simple real-world applications, relational database terminology, database design tools; and techniques to create, update and query databases.
Skills Development at a Glance: What Students Learn
- Utilize decision trees, flow charts, algorithms and pseudo-code as tools to effectively communicate solutions to business problems
- Using programming concepts to build basic software programs
- Using code review processes to interpret, analyze, and provide feedback on peer code
- Writing and running unit testing to verify code
- Utilize an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) such as Eclipse, NetBeans or Visual Studio to write, build, execute and debug code
- Identify and analyze similarities in structure, syntax, and semantics of different coding languages
- Utilize SQL to build tables, specify constraints, apply indexes
- Utilize SQL to query tables using filters, calculated fields, sorting, aggregates and joins
- Create user interface designs with the goal of maximizing usability and improving user experience
- Understand full-stack development, design patterns, and unit testing
Specialty Training Focus Areas:
- Application Development Practicum
- Advanced Topics in Application Development
- Introduction to Databases
- Software Development Fundamentals
- Introduction to Programming
- Year Up’s Standard Training
Training at Work: Typical Job Tasks
- Work in an agile software team to develop and release a product in increments
- Work with clients and development teams to build technical requirements for a software request or user story
- Update, fix, or write simple code that meets software specifications and passes code reviews
- Assist with debugging, testing, and releasing features and bug fixes to production
Path to a Career: Training-Enabled Role Pathways
- UI/UX Design & Development
- Server/Cloud Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Project Management
- Production Support
- DevOps/Automation
- Application Development
- Web Development
Example Roles Filled by Graduates:
- Junior Developer
- UI/UX Designer
- Production Support Analyst
Locations Currently Offering This Training Specialty:
Hands-on Experience: Example Internship Companies
Hands-on Experience: Example Internship Companies
Cyber Security
Year Up's Cyber Security curriculum provides students with an overview of computing systems and an understanding of the need and impact of cyber security for identifying threats and securing computer and network systems. Training includes background on the components of a personal computer, types and functions of operating systems, a fundamental introduction to network protocols, ports, and topologies, information security basics, techniques to assess security risks and secure computer and network systems, and tools to monitor and respond to security threats.
Skills Development at a Glance: What Students Learn
- Monitor internal systems according to established protocols to identify security incidents
- Document and escalate incidents into organizations ticketing system
- Triage potential security incidents and direct them to appropriate teams
- Features and techniques needed to secure network communications
- Understand risk management and the network monitoring tools that support it
- Understand Intrusion Detection System (IDS) and Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS); vulnerability scanning and penetration testing
- Identify threats to network services, devices, traffic, and data
- Common causes for company vulnerabilities
- Identify and explain common TCP and UDP ports, network protocols, and their purpose
Specialty Training Focus Areas:
- Cyber Security
- Computer Hardware
- Computer Networking Support
- Year Up’s Standard Training
Training at Work: Typical Job Tasks
- Assist with developing security policies and procedures
- Configure and support security tools such as firewalls and anti-virus software
- Create training materials to inform users of secure practices
- Perform security upgrades
- Identify and report abnormalities in network activity
Path to a Career: Training-Enabled Role Pathways
- Incident Monitoring & Response
- Security Operations Center (SOC)
- Security Compliance
- Penetration Testing
- Computer & Digital Forensics
Example Roles Filled By Graduates:
- Incident Monitoring & Response Analyst
- Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst
- Penetration Tester
- Computer & Digital Forensic Analyst
Locations Currently Offering This Training Specialty:
Hands-on Experience: Example Internship Companies
Hands-on Experience: Example Internship Companies
Project Management Support
Year Up's Project Management Support specialty trains towards foundational skills in business and project management. Students learn the basics of business including business functions, tools and processes; project management concepts, techniques and roles, and the use of frameworks and processes including building project charters, work breakdown structures, project scheduling, project budgeting, building marketing plans, HR management plans, risk management plans, and doing stakeholder analysis, competitor analysis, and projected revenue analysis with the help of tools such as Microsoft Project and Excel.
Skills Development at a Glance: What Students Learn
- Key tools (Gantt charts, Microsoft Project) and methodologies (Agile, Scrum)
- Basic concepts and common methods of project management: the ten project knowledge areas and the five phases of the project management lifecycle
- The interplay between the triple constraint (scope, time, cost) in the Project Management Plan
- Project selection criteria and project evaluation methods (cost-benefit analysis, feasibility study)
- Strategies for planning a project: developing a work breakdown structure (WBS) and timeline, calculating task estimates, managing task dependencies, tracking progress, identifying/managing risks, and defining/measuring goals
- Common communication artifacts and tools for executing a project: project plan, statement of work (SOW), status reports, & meeting notes
- Define and measure the goals of the project relative to the intended project outcomes
Specialty Training Focus Areas:
- Project Management Support
- Business Fundamentals
- Business Operations
- Year Up’s Standard Training
Training at Work: Typical Job Tasks
- Help prepare project proposals, time-frames, schedule, and budget
- Act as key contact and communicate project status to participants
- Support Project Manager in the successful planning and execution of a project
Path to a Career: Training-Enabled Role Pathways
- Project Support
Example Roles Filled by Graduates:
- Project Support Analyst
- Junior Project Analyst
- Business Controls Specialist
- Project Coordinator
- Administrative Associate
- Administrative Coordinator
Locations Currently Offering This Training Specialty:
Hands-on Experience: Example Internship Companies
Hands-on Experience: Example Internship Companies
Welcome to Charlotte - Central Campus
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1321 Charlottetowne Ave
Charlotte, NC 28204
Start dates
Fall 2021 Training
We focus our career training to meet the hiring needs of our local partners. Below are the training specialties that will be offered to students beginning in Fall 2021.
In addition to our traditional 6-month training and 6-month internship model, Year Up Charlotte has launched a new opportunity called the Accelerated Program. We are serving Opportunity Talent in the Charlotte area aged 18-29 who have completed coursework in Java Programming, Cyber Security, or Business. The Accelerated Program offers 8 weeks of professional training and 6 months of corporate internship experience with the opportunity to hire into full-time roles. Interested applicants can apply here.
Software Development & Support
Learn how to solve problems with code, use business requirements to develop software solutions, and create user interface designs.
Information Technology
Learn how to identify and report threats to network services, devices, traffic, and data and techniques to secure network communications.
Business Operations
Learn project management tools and concepts, and how to prepare project proposals, execute projects, and measure project outcomes.
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Corporate Internship Partners
Earn a 6-month internship at a top company, and put your training to work with valuable real-world experience.
Example Internship Partners
Bank of America
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp
Wells Fargo & Company
Lowe's Home Improvement
Compass Digital Labs
Academic & Community Partners
Our local partners are essential to our success. Here are some making an impact in your area.
Academic & Community Partners
Central Piedmont Community College
Local leadership
Elise Ford
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