QuickStart Acquires Career Development Solutions

QuickStart, an Austin, TX-based company which specializes in online IT workforce development, acquired Career Development Solutions, an Austin, TX-based company offering career training programs.

The amount of the deal was not disclosed.

The acquisition will accelerates QuickStart’s already rapidly growing B2G business by adding relationships and business in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah.

CDS specializes in career readiness and workforce training, with extensive expertise in career transition support, employer partnerships, and government funding programs. Career Development Solutions offers career training programs to better your life. They provide certifications, training preparation, focused career paths, teachers, and support.

Its career development programs match job training with stackable certifications built into training programs. They create and deliver training programs that focus on in-demand sectors, including Information Technology and Manufacturing, along with closing the Technology Gap that is hindering individuals across our county from gaining employment.

Led by CEO Bryan Kenna, QuickStart offers IT training for emerging and established professionals in the field. For over 35 years, it has partnered with IT experts and hiring managers to develop industry-aligned certificate courses and bootcamp training programs. Through online learning used to the latest developments in AWS (Amazon Web Services), Cisco, CompTIA, Microsoft Azure, and more, QuickStart empowers entry-level and experienced IT professionals with skills for the workforce.