Mesa Community College adds Jamf certification to its Apple technology course series

Jamf certification is part of MCC’s Enterprise IT Professional for Apple Technology certification, designed to help aspiring IT professionals learn how to manage Apple at work

MESA, Ariz., April 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Mesa Community College (MCC) announced it is partnering with Jamf (NASDAQ: JAMF), the standard in managing and securing Apple at work, to bring Jamf training to MCC students and aspiring IT professionals. This critical new certification introduced through the Maricopa Information Technology Institute (MITI) will be added to MCC’s Enterprise IT Professional for Apple Technology course series.

The IT job market is experiencing tremendous growth bringing high demand for skilled support and technical staff within the enterprise. According to the US Department of Labor, jobs in computer and information systems are projected to grow faster than the average for all occupations from 2020 to 2030, as companies expand their use of technology.

Apple products are also increasingly popular in business, resulting in rising demand for IT professionals that have the specific skills required to manage iPhone, iPad, and Mac environments. In fact, Jamf reported that its community of professionals who manage Apple products at work has grown by more than 150 percent since 2017 to more than 100,000 members.

Even with this growth and the IT industry’s resilience in a down economy, organizations are still struggling to fill positions with qualified workers.

“Currently the Apple Developer Enterprise Program management job market has more jobs than certified applicants,” said Alvin Bridges, MCC associate vice president for College Technology Services. “In just a few semesters we can change a first-generation college student into a functional Jamf administrator which can effectively change the trajectory of their lives using industry-standard tools and best practices.”

MCC alumnus, Madison Rogers met Bridges during his final semester of earning an Associate in Applied Science in Graphic Design at MCC. His search for a part-time job resulted in a position as a Lab Technician in MCC’s Art Department working on the Macintosh computers used by students. Bridges provided one-on-one instruction to Rogers, netting a firm grasp on Jamf functions and opening career opportunities in the IT field. Rogers now has a successful career as a System Administrator working on a systems engineering team at a local financial institution.