April 1, 2020 As published in the Omaha World Herald During lunch every day over the past seven weeks, Shannon Sokolik has conversed with classmates, decompressing and discussing a variety of topics. This week, she was the topic of choice. As the eighth week of Midland University’s Code Academy began, Sokolik was the center of discussion after completing an interview …

November 5, 2019 As published in the Omaha World Herald Job opportunities in tech growing, lack of qualified candidates leave many roles unfilled Nearly a decade after tech companies began leaving the coast for the Silicon Prairie, the Midwest continues to find itself at the heart of the growing tech industry. Along with the recent announcement of Google’s groundbreaking on a $600 …

May 3rd , 2019 Following the consistent vision of relentless relevance, Midland University has established the first apprenticeship program in the state for application development, responding to the needs of the business community. The Registered Apprenticeship system will create a partnership between an employer and a learner, combining technical classroom instruction with on-the-job skills development. Apprentices will earn a wage …

Mike Truax, lead instructor for the Midland University Code Academy, has worked with many major Omaha employers and is excited to develop new talent.   By Dan McCann / Omaha World Herald / Special for Midland University Midland University is relaunching its Code Academy in March 2019, creating a unique full-time, immersive code school in response to marketplace needs. “One …