Student Ambassador Program
with IBM SkillsBuild

Power your future with leadership skills and high-demand credentials in Artificial Intelligence

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Note: All successful applicants will need to complete the IBM Bob micro-learning badge (10mins). Start today (custom registration code: 2tct3-1sr3f)

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WHY IT MATTERS

Artificial intelligence is no longer niche. It's become a core requirement.

We believe every university student should be ready. That's why we partnered with IBM SkillsBuild to offer free, industry-recognized resources to help you build AI credentials and track your progress via the AI Campus Connect mobile platform.

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THE PROGRAM

Become a leader and gain valuable skills in ArtificiaI Intelligence

The Student Ambassadors with IBM SkillsBuild is a nationwide network of US students representing IBM SkillsBuild on campus. Ambassadors from all majors leverage exclusive IBM SkillsBuild resources to earn industry-recognized credentials, master AI, and mentor their peers to stand out to future employers.

Student Ambassadors are highly recognized leaders on their college campuses accessing:

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The Ambassador Role

Student Ambassadors represent IBM SkillsBuild on campus for at least one academic year. It's a two-way exchange. Here's what's you do in this role:

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Student Ambassadors are in 75 Universities Nation-wide

Click to find out what universities are in the program

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ELIGIBILITY

Do you qualify?

To become a Student Ambassador with IBM SkillsBuild, it's essential to complete the IBM Bob micro-credential badge on the IBM SkillsBuild platform (custom registration code: 2tct3-1sr3f). We recommend kickstarting this training immediately.

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    Boston University
    Carnegie Mellon University
    Columbia University
    Cornell University
    (CUNY) City University Of New York
    Duke University
    Fordham University
    George Mason University
    George Washington University
    Georgetown University
    Georgia Institute Of Technology
    Georgia State University
    Howard University
    Johns Hopkins University
    Marist University
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Morgan State University
    New York University
    North Carolina State University
    Northeastern University
    Northwestern University
    Notre Dame
    Ohio State University
    Penn State University
    Purdue University
    Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
    Rice University
    Rutgers University, New Brunswick
    San Jose State University
    Stanford University
    Stony Brook University
    SUNY at New Paltz
    SUNY Buffalo
    Syracuse University
    Texas A&M University
    Tufts University
    University of Arizona
    University Of California - Berkeley
    University Of California - Davis
    University Of California - Irvine
    University Of California - Los Angeles University Of California - San Diego
    University Of California - Santa Cruz
    University Of Colorado - Boulder
    University of Connecticut
    University of Dayton
    University of Florida
    University of Georgia
    University of Houston
    University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
    University of Maryland - College Park
    University of Massachusetts Amherst University of Michigan Ann Arbor
    University of North Carolina Chapel Hill,
    University of Pennsylvania
    University of South Carolina
    University of Southern California, University of Texas Austin
    University of Texas Dallas
    University of Virginia
    Vanderbilt University
    Virginia Tech

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