Below are some instructions to assist you through the application processor When you complete the registration, you should receive a confirm email from TechCred verifying that your application is received. Please forward that confirmation to Dr. Dan Passerini at [email protected] to initiate your employee registration(s). If you have any questions or need assistance with the application, please contact Dr. Passerini at 330-244-4746.
1. Log-into your account at Tech Cred link: https://techcred.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/techcred
2. Click on the Apply Button
3. Select the Appropriate Category from the dropdown menu based on the Credential being submitted:
- Data Analytics Credentials (All Levels) are under Information Technology Credential Category
- IoT Credentials (All Levels) are under Information Technology Credential Category
- Artificial Intelligence/Machine Leaning Credentials (All Levels) are under Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Category
- Note: the example below shows 15 enrollees in the Data Analytics Certificate (Level 1 Program)
- You are able to submit for up to 15 slots at a tuition rate of $2,000/credential ($30,000 per application and up to $2,000/credential/participant)
- You can submit in any combination.
For example:
• 15 slots for Data Analytics Certificate (Level 1)
• 5 slots for Data Analytics Certificate (Level 1), 5 slots for Data Analytics - Applied Business Solutions (Level 2), and 5 slots for Data Analytics -Integrated Data Solutions (Level 3)
• 5 slots for Data Analytics Certificate (Level 1), 5 slots for IoT – IoT Fundamentals (Level 1) , and 5 slots for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Certificate (Level 1)
5. The rest of the application is fairly intuitive. The screen shot below shows an example for 15 participants in the Data Analytics credential. Submit the information listing Walsh University as the Training Provider.
- Program will be completed online (there will be additional options available – COVID dependent)
- The tuition is $2,000 per enrollee
- Training Provider: Walsh University
- Actual cost $2,000
- Reimbursement amount $2,000
- Employer contribution $0.00
- Number of employees 15 (in this example)
- Estimated wages of the enrollees before and after the credential (will the enrollee receive a raise upon completion of the program? Note: this is not a requirement.)
6. If you are submitting less than 15 slots, (as in the examples listed in 4c above), click on add another credential and complete the same form with the next credential. Repeat until you complete your 15 slots and submit.
- An employee can be listed for multiple credentials – ie: Level 1, 2 and 3 in the same application.
Upon submission the administrator will receive an email confirming your application. Please forward to Dr. Dan Passerini at [email protected] to initiate enrollee registration.
