Florida International University (FIU) is among the top Hispanic-serving institutions working to increase opportunity for minorities historically underserved by higher education. It’s no surprise then that FIU announced a new partnership with Blockchain.com, a platform to buy, sell, and trade cryptocurrency, and to expand Web3 and cryptocurrency education.
Since moving its headquarters to Miami, Blockchain.com has doubled its workforce and hired across South Florida’s top universities, including FIU.
“In order for crypto to hit mainstream adoption, education is key,” said Lane Kasselman, Blockchain.com chief business officer in a statement. “As part of our commitment to investing in our local communities where we live and work, we’re honored to partner with FIU to bring crypto education to the next level and arm the next generation of talent with the tools they need for careers in Web3 and beyond.”
According to FIU, during the 2022-2023 school year, students, alumni, and community members will have the chance to connect with and explore opportunities including internships, workshops, and guest lectures through this partnership.
“FIU prides itself on student impact and excellence, graduating more than 5,000 computer science and information technology professionals in recent years and being recognized as the country’s top producer of minority graduates in STEM,” said Elizabeth Béjar, FIU’s interim provost, executive vice president and chief operating officer in a statement. “We look forward to developing the next generation of tech talent in partnership with Blockchain.com.”
The partnership will help identify new opportunities for learners interested in tech and Web3 through intentional curricular, co-curricular, and continuing education programming and courses, showcasing Blockchain.com’s commitment to education and accessibility.
Growing demand from students and graduates seeking careers in tech has doubled FIU’s enrollment numbers in computing and information technology majors in the last five years. Nationally, experts predict jobs in computing and information technology will grow to 13 percent by 2030, resulting in more than 650,000 jobs.
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