Internet of Things

Nearly every object can now be connected to the Internet. From washing machines to sophisticated components of an airplane’s jet engine, even organic items like crops and cows. The ability to connect things and capture useful data is transforming organizations in every industry and opening doors for new career specializations. Discover the basis of this exciting and emerging field using fun, hands-on activities to model securely connecting sensors to cloud services over IP networks and collecting data in an end-to-end IoT (Internet of Things) system. Basic programming, networking, or electronics knowledge is recommended.

Internet of Things

An extremely hot area of technology right now, with new companies, products and opportunities springing up all over the world to take advantage of it. Join the transformation and improve outcomes in any industry by connecting devices and analyzing data to find patterns.

Learn from industry experts, work on industry challenges, and be ready for the next step.

Be prepared to test for and earn a Cisco badge and the Pearson Vue PCAP credential.

13 Week Program

  • 235 Instructor hours

Prerequisites

  • None

Schedule Options

  • This program is available in person, online, and as a hybrid program.
  • Meet 3 days per week with Morning (9 AM-11 AM), Afternoon (1 PM-3 PM) or Evening (6 PM-8 PM) schedule options.

Units Hours Per Unit

Introduction to Python 75

Introduction to IoT 20

IoT Fundamentals: Big Data and Analytics 50

IoT Fundamentals: Connected Things 50

Lab 40

 

Program Objectives

To provide students the ability to demonstrate…

  • Use Python to create code that reads data from sensors and stores it in a SQL database.
  • Visualize, clean, manipulate and integrate data sets.
  • Learn fundamental principles of Big Data platforms like Hadoop.
  • Use storytelling to present insights gained from extracted data

Learning Outcomes

  • Learn how the current digital transformation is creating unprecedented economic opportunity.
  • Understand how the IoT is bridging the gap between operational and information technology systems.
  • Discover how standard business processes are being transformed.
  • The security concerns that must be considered when implementing IoT solutions.
  • Learn how the current digital transformation is creating unprecedented economic opportunity.
  • Understand how the IoT is bridging the gap between operational and information technology systems.
  • Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills using both real equipment and Cisco Packet Tracer.
  • Soft skills such as teamwork and articulatingproblems and solutions in a business context.

 

Industry recognized credentials from:

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Location

440 Burroughs St.

Detroit, MI 48202

 

Monday - Thursday

9am - 6pm