eHBCU Partners with MedCerts for Healthcare & IT Careers

Exciting news for aspiring professionals looking to break into the booming fields of healthcare and information technology! The first-ever digital HBCU consortium, eHBCU, has just announced a significant partnership with MedCerts, an online career training provider. This collaboration is set to dramatically expand career pathways for students, making high-demand training more accessible than ever.

Expanding Access to High-Demand Careers

Launched in July, eHBCU was created with a clear mission: to ensure Black learners have robust access to degrees, certifications, mentorship, and crucial career pipelines. The consortium kicked off with a strong coalition of HBCUs, including Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design, Delaware State University, and the Southern University System. They’ve already rolled out a diverse range of programs, from undergraduate and graduate degrees to numerous certification options, all developed with employer input to prepare students for the modern workforce.

Dr. D’Wayne Edwards, founder of Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design, highlighted the importance of this initiative, emphasizing the goal of empowering students to be more than just consumers – to become creators and business owners by leveraging relevant education. This new partnership with MedCerts marks one of eHBCU’s “first major expansions into workforce training.”

Removing Barriers Through Online Training

Through this collaboration, MedCerts’ specialized online certifications will be integrated into the eHBCU portal. MedCerts has a proven track record, having helped over 100,000 students launch careers in healthcare, IT, and other growing sectors. This partnership promises to remove significant barriers to education, offering students a clear, affordable, and online path to train for high-demand jobs.

Terry Jeffries, executive director of eHBCU, stated that the partnership is all about “removing barriers to education.” He added that it allows students to gain valuable online training while still benefiting from the unique culture and community that HBCUs provide. Jennifer Kolb, vice president at MedCerts, echoed this sentiment, noting that the collaboration addresses the gap for driven students who lack access, providing them with a direct route into today’s workforce.