The Individual Microcredential Assistance Program (IMAP) helps Ohioans participate in a training program to receive a credential at no cost.
IMAP training providers will cover all tuition, fees, and additional costs to help you learn new skills and earn a credential that can lead to a good job.
Every credential below is fully covered by the IMAP grant for eligible Ohioans, including tuition, materials, and your certification exam voucher where one applies. You won't be asked to pay for any part of it.
Focused exam preparation for the Python Institute PCEP-30-02 certification. Includes...
Focused exam preparation for the Microsoft PL-300 certification. Includes domain-by-domain...
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AI literacy for any career path: how AI works, writing...
Work through the full AI project lifecycle: preparing data, engineering...
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A clear introduction to SQL, the language of databases. You...
Computational thinking and programming fundamentals through HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and...
Build job-ready skills in cybersecurity fundamentals, threat detection, and secure systems, fully covered by your IMAP grant.
Learn data analysis, visualization, and applied AI tools used by employers today, fully covered by your IMAP grant.
Go from foundational programming to job-ready development skills, fully covered by your IMAP grant.
Yes, and there’s no catch worth worrying about. Ohio’s Individual Microcredential Assistance Program pays us directly for each credential an eligible Ohioan earns, which means you’re never billed for tuition, fees, or your certification exam. You won’t be asked for a card at any point.
You need to be a United States citizen, 18 or older, and currently living in Ohio. You can’t be an employee of the State of Ohio or of We Can Code IT. That’s the whole list.
Not at all. Plenty of people come to us while working, often because they’re putting in hours that don’t reflect what they can actually do. One note if you work for an Ohio business: the state has a separate program called TechCred that reimburses your employer, and Ohio asks that you check whether your employer will apply through that first.
Plan on at least 10 hours a week. Most students spend 10 to 20 hours on AI Foundations, and the other courses range from about 12 to 30 hours. You take one course at a time.
Yes. Each course has a completion window, which is the standard pace plus one extra week. Courses that end in a certification exam get one more week on top of that, so there’s time to book your exam. We set these windows so every student keeps moving and the program stays on track for everyone. If you don’t finish a course within its window, you may not be able to continue in that course or the rest of your pathway. If something comes up, such as an illness, a family emergency or a change at work, please reach out to your Student Success Manager as early as you can so we can talk through your options.
Pass with Distinction is an extra badge for students who finish a course faster than the standard pace and do it well. It usually means working about 15 hours a week or more instead of 10. You also need 90% or higher on the final assessment, or, for exam courses, a first-try pass on the certification exam. Here’s how quickly you need to finish each course to earn it:
Depending on which you choose, either a certificate of completion from We Can Code IT or a full industry certification such as the Python Institute’s PCEP, Microsoft’s PL-300, or the AWS Certified AI Practitioner. When it’s a certification, your exam voucher is covered too. Every IMAP student also gets career services at no cost, including resume work, interview preparation, and coaching.
No. The shared foundation courses assume you’re starting fresh, and from there you choose a pathway in data analytics, software development, or cybersecurity.
All IMAP courses are currently online, and in-person options will be listed when they are offered. Your courses are self-paced, with video lessons and hands-on practice you complete on your own schedule, so there are no set class times. Each course also includes check-ins with your Student Success Manager and optional office hours.
First we check your eligibility. If you qualify, you’re conditionally approved and can start right away with AI Foundations, the course every pathway begins with. Most students spend 10 to 20 hours on it. Aim to finish it within 10 days, because you need to finish it within three weeks to continue. If you’d like to talk through which pathway fits you, you can book an optional call with admissions. After you pass AI Foundations, you’ll have a one-hour online orientation meeting with your Student Success Manager. That’s where you’re fully accepted: you’ll talk through how AI Foundations went, confirm your pathway, and show proof that you live in Ohio, like an Ohio driver’s license or state ID. Once that’s done, your pathway courses open.
You’ll have one Student Success Manager from your first course through your job search. They check in with you regularly, at least every other week, and every check-in includes career work like your resume, LinkedIn and networking. Meetings are on Google Meet, not by phone.
Start by emailing support@wecancodeit.org. You’ll also meet with your Student Success Manager at your regular check-ins.
Possibly. Juniors and seniors can be eligible, but the state attaches a condition about whether the same credential is available to you through College Credit Plus. Email admissions@wecancodeit.org and we’ll sort out whether it applies to you.
