Oakton CC: Free 7 Credit Web Design Class 4 Vulnerable Populations

[monchevy]

Agree, wished the criteria was just poverty. As poverty knows no color.  Seemed like it was taken out of context a few threads back.

"Women of color" was just one of three vulnerable population examples mentioned. The others made no mention of race. But you seem fixated on it... for some reason.

[StoicJ]

Good luck to anyone here who is able to take the class. Hope you report back when you complete it!

[Seagull]

"Women of color" was just one of three vulnerable population examples mentioned. The others made no mention of race. But you seem fixated on it... for some reason.

[BrianFallon]

I think we all know deep down who this program is intended to help, and whether or not it's really appropriate to apply for it. Do you need this class? Would you have no way to afford this class without this program? Are you part of a vulnerable population? Or do you just want to collect some free credits? You can parse and nitpick the fine print, but really... is this program really aimed at you?

Only you can answer these questions. And only you can decide how you would feel taking a spot from someone who truly does need this, if you merely "want" it. We're all adults here. Come on.

Very much agreed. This program and offer appears tailored for their local community, as there are additional services being offered to those who are enrolled.

I doubt many of us are the intended audience (although some may very well be in the vulnerable populations targeted).

Additionally, I read this to be an instructor led class offered online. I do not read this to be a self paced class.

Why? On Oakton’s website, it states: “Free web development classes taught virtually by Oakton instructors start Monday, Jan. 4.” A virtually taught class does not seem to me to be self paced.

On the Y site, they write: “Students are expected to complete job-related projects and work outside of class time and to be actively engaged in the learning process.” Again, doing projects outside of class time implies there IS a class time.

I hope those applying for this program fully understand the commitments and are willing to complete them, as well as meet the spirit of who the program is intended to help.


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[StoicJ]

It started off as a good thread : /

[Seagull]

Wow! this is interesting. Is this program completely online??

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Well... so this program is for women of colors only?

"YWeb Career Academy is designed to help women of color enter the tech field as web developers. "

I hope they will let me join this program
I don't want to miss that 7 college credits!

Yes it started as a good thread.
No one can judge who needs the courses.
Lots of people on this forum may be struggling or know of others who are.
Ultimately the program determines the eligibility so if one is really eligible, they should be able to screen their applicants to determine who really needs it.
If the college is doing their job right the only people in the program will be women who will greatly benefit from it.
We do not need the moral police. 

Peace 

[OldManOfTheSea]

Oldmanofthesea highlighted in bold the word "women of color."

Hey Seagull!

Yes, I did. What Monchevy posted is under the What is YWeb Career Academy? general description. I posted what is says under this program's "Are you eligible" category. I feel like people may have missed that. It still seems as though a few people are still missing that.

Are you eligible?

YWeb Career Academy is designed to help women of color enter the tech field as web developers. 

[ARhead]

....And for anyone yet to take an economics course, this here is called the "free-rider problem".

[Seagull]

Hi all!

*Just a quick reminder since registration will be opening again soon.*

I would hope that members on this board and the sister board actually read about the program before applying. The program "is designed to help women of color enter the tech field as web developers". Since the program is free and spots are limited, only people who actually meet the requirements should apply. It would be a shame if someone who deserves to be in the program doesn't get a spot simply because forum members are looking for some free credits.

Thanks!
OldManOfTheSea

Ok I see it now.

Monchevy thought I was fixating on that word, I only pointed out that you mentioned it and nomaduser too.

Again, the only people that can determine eligibility are the program coordinators so we don't need any reminders of who can or cannot apply. This forum is not the only place the program is advertised.
:
Peace

[nomaduser]

Virtual orientation's registration begins on Feb 1st!

https://register.communitypass.net/reg/c...id=1316476

Registration begins 02/01/21 12:00 AM CST

And the orientation will be held during early March.