The world is becoming increasingly reliant on technology, with the demand for skilled professionals in the tech sector at an all-time high. But the opportunity gap in education, also referred to as the “accessibility gap” or “education gap,” has resulted in an underrepresentation of diverse talent, such as women, African Americans and Hispanics, in technology roles. Whether stemming from socioeconomic factors like race, household income, community wealth or lack of emphasis on the pursuit of post-secondary education, or physical barriers like nutritional deficiencies, lack of internet connectivity or the isolation of schools in rural communities, the opportunity gap persists.

Through our 10Kx25 initiative, DeVry is committed to closing the opportunity gap by mobilizing diverse tech talent for your organization, creating educational opportunities for new students and new hires alike and improving employee retention.

Our students and alumni are a diverse, qualified and career-ready group of graduates, near-grads and new students in our innovative technology degree and certificate programs in areas like cyber security, cloud computing, data analytics, coding and others.

Our tech talent pipeline is fortified by our leading-edge Scholars Programs that help students from underrepresented communities pursue tech careers. Since 2021 more than 7,000 students have been admitted to our NextGen Hispanic, Women+Tech and Future Cyber Defenders Scholars Programs, gaining access to workshops, hands-on learning opportunities and industry-related internship and job opportunities.