Expansion will increase funding for internships and tuition scholarships to learn app development with Apple’s Swift programming language.
Miami, Sept. 18, 2024 – Miami Dade College (MDC) is expanding the Miami Codes program to offer app development opportunities to even more students from across the community. Miami Codes is supported by Apple through its Community Education Initiative, which covers tuition and certification costs of app development courses allowing high school and college students and working professionals to learn its Swift programming language free of cost.
The program also expands funding for internships that allow students to practice their skills with Swift at local companies. Participants who complete the available courses and training will be able to showcase their apps at a local Apple store and apply for those paid internships with local companies. They will also receive employability and entrepreneurship workshops provided by MDC Works and Idea Center at MDC.
“By combining Apple and MDC’s deep commitments to accessible education, we are creating a unique pathway for students—from high schoolers to working professionals—to not only learn cutting-edge technology but also gain real-world experience through internships with local companies,” said Antonio Delgado, vice president innovation and technology partnerships.
Miami Codes has served over 500 students over the last two years through multiple pathways that prepare and certify students in app development with Swift at no cost. As part of the expansion, MDC will offer the program at four different campuses: West, Kendall, North and Wolfson campuses. The academic offerings will include three options:
- iOS app development credit courses from MDC’s School of Engineering and Technology’s Mobile App Development degree. Tuition, fees and certification cost for the courses will be covered for Miami-Dade County residents.
- Upskilling courses through MDC’s School of Continuing Education & Professional Development for underserved individuals interested in learning Swift.
- Summer camp for high school students to explore iOS app development using Apple’s Swift Playgrounds and its Everyone Can Create guide, designed to ignite creativity and collaboration in coding.
Learn more about the Miami Codes project at https://www.mdc.edu/entec/grants/apple.aspx.