Woz U

What Woz U does

Woz U is a Phoenix, USA-based technology education company founded in 2017 and named after Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak. The company delivers training in four core technology domains — software development, cybersecurity, data science, and mobile application development — through a partner-led distribution model with accredited higher education institutions, including Belhaven University, Harrisburg University, University of Phoenix, and Southern Careers Institute. The curriculum is delivered via a proprietary learning platform and is packaged for both individual learners (through partner institutions, with credit articulation at the university level) and enterprise customers (recruiting, upskill/reskill, and retention services).

The company's underlying technology stack centers on a proprietary learning management system that hosts the curriculum and assessments, alongside Woz U Connect, a hiring marketplace that links program graduates to employers. The company also participates in the U.S. Department of Defense Skillbridge apprenticeship program and acts as a Registered Apprenticeship Program partner with the University of Phoenix, providing federal apprenticeship pathways into tech roles. Named employers that have hired Woz U graduates include Wells Fargo, Facebook, Blue Cross Blue Shield, American Express, Tesla, Liberty Mutual, GoDaddy, and Allegis.

The business model is multi-channel. Primary revenue derives from individual student tuition collected through partner institutions, which provides access to federal financial aid and accredited degree pathways. Secondary revenue comes from enterprise training contracts for upskilling and reskilling, and from placement activity through Woz U Connect. The company is privately held and has not disclosed funding, revenue, headcount, or management in the available source material, leaving scale and traction unverified.

Name

Woz U

Legal name

Woz U

Website

https://woz-u.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Woz U is a Phoenix-based technology education company founded in 2017 that delivers software development, cybersecurity, data science, and mobile app development training through accredited university partners and a graduate hiring marketplace.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Scottsdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Student Tuition and Program Fees: Revenue from individuals enrolling in technology training programs (Software Development, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Mobile Application Development) through partner institutions. Programs are approximately 8 months with certificate completion.
2. Enterprise Training Contracts: B2B revenue from企业提供定制化技术培训解决方案，包括再skilling和upskilling项目、Woz U Connect招聘平台访问、以及针对企业需求的定制培训方案。
3. Partner Institution Licensing: Revenue arrangement with accredited partner schools that deliver WOZ curriculum. Partner institutions include Southern Careers Institute, Belhaven University, Harrisburg University, and University of Phoenix.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Woz U is a technology education company that delivers structured training programs in Software Development, Cybersecurity, Data Science, and Mobile Application Development through accredited partner institutions and its proprietary learning management system. The company serves individual learners seeking tech careers via certificate programs and apprenticeship pathways, while also offering enterprise clients workforce solutions including talent recruitment, customized upskilling/reskilling, and employee retention programs. The Woz U Connect platform bridges graduates with employers, creating a hiring marketplace for trained tech talent.

Product overview

Woz U is a tech-based education company offering technology training programs through a 'Powered by Woz U' partner model with accredited institutions. The core product portfolio includes four main training programs: Software Developer Training, Cyber Security Training, Data Science Training, and Mobile Application Developer Training. Supporting the educational offerings are enterprise services including Tech Talent Recruitment (staffing), Upskill/Reskill Training Solutions, and Employee Retention Solutions. The Woz U Connect platform serves as a hiring marketplace connecting graduates with employers. The company also operates the WOZ Registered Apprenticeship Program for pre-apprenticeship training with college credit articulation pathways.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Woz U Connect: A hiring platform connecting Woz U students and alumni with employers, featuring profile building, job matching, and video capabilities.
• WOZ for Life

Products and services

• Software Developer Training Full stack software developer training program teaching JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Java, C#, RESTful Web APIs, Angular, MySQL, MongoDB, and Agile methodology over 8 months leading to a certificate. Designed for individuals seeking to launch a software development career.
• Cyber Security Training Cybersecurity training program covering vulnerability analysis, packet analysis, Python, Wireshark, Nmap, auditing, incident response, and firewall skills, preparing students for CompTIA Security+ certification. Aimed at individuals pursuing cybersecurity analyst careers.
• Data Science Training Data science program for careers in big data covering SQL, Python, R programming, Tableau, machine learning, and big data concepts over 33 weeks with 10 courses. Designed for individuals seeking data science careers.
• Mobile Application Developer Training iOS app development training teaching Swift, Objective-C, Apple XCode IDE, iOS Core Data, Platform as a Service, TestFlight, and Apple App Store deployment. Designed for individuals entering mobile application development.
• Woz U Connect Hiring platform connecting Woz U students and alumni with employers, offering profile building, job postings, video uploads, and career services integration. Free for employers to access candidate profiles, work samples, and video presentations.
• Tech Talent Recruitment Services Enterprise staffing solution providing vetted technology talent with STEM degrees, skills assessments, and customizable training to meet organizational needs. Targeted at enterprise HR and talent acquisition teams.
• Upskill/Reskill Training Solutions Customized business training offering over 2,000 hours of courses in coding, cybersecurity, data analysis, and machine learning for employee development. Sold to enterprise clients seeking to upskill existing employees.
• Employee Retention Solutions Workforce training services focused on transferable skills development to increase employee satisfaction and retention, with customizable learning experiences. Sold to enterprise clients seeking to improve retention.
• Powered by Woz U Partner Program Accredited institutions deliver Woz U curriculum using proprietary learning management system, providing students free lifetime learning through WOZ for Life program. Open to higher education institutions seeking to expand tech offerings.
• WOZ Registered Apprenticeship Program Industry-driven pre-apprenticeship program with eight-week intensive training in 7 technology tracks, offering direct transitions into university degree completion programs with college credit articulation. Includes DoD Skillbridge for military personnel.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average cost to hire tech talent: $22,562 to $31,970 (vs. cost to upskill with Woz U)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Southern Careers InstitutecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLearning delivery partner offering WOZ technology training programs (Software Developer, Cyber Security, Data Science, Mobile Application Developer) at campus and online locations. Southern Careers Institute has 60+ years of employer-tailored programs experience.
• Belhaven UniversitycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTop online Christian college offering WOZ certificate programs online. Partner since 2021.
• Harrisburg University of Science & TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate STEM-focused university partner for college credit articulation. Offers Bachelor of Science in Information Systems & Technologies and Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity Operations Management with direct transitions from WOZ pre-apprenticeship training.
• University of PhoenixcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege credit articulation partner offering Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with Career Services for Life. Registered Apprenticeship Program Partner.
• InfosysminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEnterprise partner providing IT talent recruitment and career development services, helping train and develop technology professionals for employment opportunities.
• Entity AcademyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEnterprise partner specializing in training and career development for technology professionals.
• Codigo ConnectminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTechnology recruiting partner actively using Woz U Connect to hire tech talent. Christina Morse, Tech Recruiter at Codigo Connect, provides testimonial about the platform.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Flatiron School: Flatiron School offers immersive software engineering, data science, and cybersecurity bootcamps with strong employer hiring partnerships. Directly comparable to Woz U's accelerated tech training model and learner-to-employer pipeline.
• General Assembly: General Assembly provides bootcamps and short-form courses in software engineering, data, and UX, plus enterprise upskilling/reskilling programs. Closely mirrors Woz U's B2C bootcamp + B2B enterprise training combination.
• Udacity: Udacity delivers nanodegree programs in AI, data science, programming, and cybersecurity, with a strong enterprise workforce training arm. Highly comparable to Woz U's tech-vertical curriculum and enterprise upskill focus.
• Springboard: Springboard offers mentor-guided online career tracks in software engineering, data science, and cybersecurity with job guarantees. Comparable to Woz U's mentorship-led, project-based curriculum and outcome-oriented positioning.
• Codeacademy: Codeacademy provides interactive in-browser coding courses across multiple programming languages and career paths. Comparable in delivery mechanism (browser-based coding) and learner base to Woz U's in-browser coding exercises and self-serve learners.

Broad incumbents

• Pluralsight: Pluralsight is an enterprise-focused technology skills platform with deep content libraries and skill assessment tools. Comparable to Woz U's enterprise upskilling/reskilling offering but at significantly broader scale and B2B maturity.
• Coursera: Coursera partners with universities and companies to deliver online courses, certificates, and degree programs including tech tracks. Comparable to Woz U's accredited university partnership model and breadth of course offerings.
• 2U: 2U partners with leading universities to deliver online degree programs and short courses, including tech bootcamps. Comparable to Woz U's university-licensed delivery model and credit articulation pathways.

Emerging players

• Per Scholas: Per Scholas provides tuition-free technology training and apprenticeships for under-represented talent, with strong employer hiring pipelines. Comparable to Woz U's apprenticeship model and enterprise talent placement focus, particularly in non-traditional learner segments.
• Apprenti: Apprenti is a nationally registered tech apprenticeship intermediary connecting employers with trained talent. Comparable to Woz U's WOZ Registered Apprenticeship Program and DoD Skillbridge federally-aligned apprenticeship pathway.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/WozUOfficial
• Facebookfacebook.com/TheWozU
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/woz-u
• Instagraminstagram.com/thewozu

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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