Professional Development
You provide the educational foundation that can help your students succeed by participating with Microsoft and local businesses in key student programs. You can contribute to their career development.
Microsoft Imagine Cup
This student technology competition enhances your course by challenging students to tackle current real-world problems while strengthening technical, problem-solving, and communication skills that can easily translate into a future career. The United Nation's ambitious Millennium Development Goals act as a guiding framework to inspire student solutions.
Microsoft Students to Business
This program connects students with Microsoft partners and customers to gain practical experience for entry-level positions and internships. S2B students benefit from unique training and certification opportunities to build the skills they need for the job market. Microsoft DreamSpark
Microsoft DreamSpark provides free access to professional software development, gaming, and design tools to inspire students to explore the power of software and encourage them to forge the next wave of software-driven breakthroughs. Eligible students with access to a computer and an Internet connection can download the software products and free access keys. Microsoft Tech Trends Events
Host a career event featuring speakers from Microsoft and IT professionals from local companies who share their career stories and educate students on the rich variety of jobs available that require business and technology skills. A Tech Trends event informs students, parents, and educators about careers in computing and information sciences. Microsoft IT Academy Student Pass
University students interested in extending their IT or developer skills with Microsoft technologies may qualify for the Microsoft IT Academy Student Pass, which provides free e-learning courses.
