Accenture, MIT to Build ‘Solutions Delivery Academy’

Partnering: The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is developing a new training and certification program for Accenture, a global consulting firm with annual revenue of $16.6 billion. MIT’s Office of Professional Education Programs will provide the Accenture Solutions Delivery Academy with “ongoing review of the academy’s educational content, student assessments and overall program design,” with input from MIT engineering professors. It is billed as the largest such initiative undertaken by MIT, with the first participants expected to receive certifications in August. About 20,000 Accenture employees are eligible to enroll in the program. Employees who successfully complete the program will be awarded “application developer” or “application designer” certifications, recognizing software engineering, system integration and application delivery skills.