IBM Innovation Center for Education (ICE)
IBM, together with leading universities the world over, is offering a series of technology courses and programs through the IBM Innovation Center for Education. The program offerings are industry-aligned, and the courseware has been redesigned from the ground up, with a state-of-the-art delivery mechanism to enable students to learn industry-relevant skills.
The Students get hands-on learning opportunities, guest lectures by industry experts, online labs, events on and off campus and much more to keep learning fun, productive and engaging while infusing deep skills for the professionals of the future.
On successful completion of the Program, the Student becomes eligible for an IBM digital badge.
The IBM ICE Digital Badges are a new online standard to recognize and verify skills acquired throughout the learning process. Each badge contains verified metadata describing your qualifications and the rigorous process necessary to earn them. A Digital Badge can be posted on Social and Professional Networking sites as well as in one’s digital signature.
IBM ICE Digtial Badges provide you with significant benefits:
- Digital version of your credentials
- Recognition of industry aligned skills
- Globally recognized standard
- Free access to a badge wallet for easy management of your badges
- Secure and verifiable means of storing and publishing your credentials
Information on how to earn the IBM ICE Badges
The IBM Innovation Centre for Education (ICE) Badges can be earned only by the students of Institutions (Universities/Colleges) who participate in the IBM ICE Program and satisfy the criteria laid down for each Badge. Currently there are no offerings from IBM ICE where individuals outside of the Program can earn these Badges.
Estimated time for badge issuing
- The Badge will be issued once the institution certifies that the student has successfully completed the IBM ICE Program
- The Badge will be issued within three weeks after IBM ICE team receives the Student information from his/her institution.
- The Student will receive an email from ‘Credly' who is the third party organization responsible for Badge issual
- The Student will have to open the mail and 'Accept' the Badge as per the instructions in the mail
- This Badge can be used in Social media like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc. and in the mail closing info
Contacts and FAQ's
Badge Issuer Contact -
First point of contact: Rajani Radhakrishnan
All questions related to the IBM ICE Badges can be directed to the above email ID.
Second point of contact: Vithal Madyalkar
Email ID : rajani.radhakrishnan1@ibm.com
Email ID : vithal.mm@in.ibm.com
Credly Support:
For questions related to your Credly badge earner account and profile, as well as issues related to claiming your badge after receiving a notification, go to Credly support
All questions related to the IBM ICE Badges can be directed to the above email ID.
Link : https://support.credly.com
PRIVACY STATEMENT
NOTICE: IBM leverages the services of Credly, a 3rd party data processor authorized by IBM and located in the United States, to assist in the administration of the IBM Digital Badge program. In order to issue you an IBM Digital Badge, your personal information (name, email address, and badge earned) will be shared with the Credly. You will receive an email notification from Credly with instructions for claiming the badge. Your personal information is used to issue your badge and for program reporting and operational purposes. IBM may share the personal information collected with IBM subsidiaries and third parties globally. It will be handled in a manner consistent with IBM privacy practices. The IBM Privacy Statement can be viewed here:
Integrated Specialization Courses for 4 year Undergraduate Programs
e-Commerce Retail and Automation Graduate
The badge earner has an indepth knowledge on the Commerce and Retail business models, their Processes and Standards. The Individual possesses knowledge on various applications under eCommerce and Retail business, such as Retail ERP, Store Design, Visual Merchandising, Supply Chain Management, CRM, eCommerce, Payment Systems and Digital Marketing. The individual also has excellent skills on Retail Analytics and Mobile Application Development (for Retail Industry Use Case).
Cloud Computing & Virtualization Graduate
The badge earner has an indepth knowledge of Virtualization techniques and Cloud computing concepts and assisting clients in Data Centre Administration. They have a thorough understanding of Cloud Reference Architecture of NIST, IBM, etc. & different Cloud Deployment Models like Private, Public and Hybrid along with IAAS, PAAS and SAAS delivery models. They have expertise in setting up & administering Open Stack Private Cloud, Cloud Security & Management, & Cloud Backup & Disaster Recovery Procedures.
Business Analytics Graduate
The badge earner has excellent Critical Thinking, Visual modelling and Analytical skills and can apply Statistical, Descriptive, Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics to Business situations to define Business Solutions. The individual has a substantial knowledge of Visual Modelling, Process Mapping and Risk Assessment. The badge earner also has an in depth knowledge on Data Warehouse, Big Data & Hadoop and also knows the usage of several Analytical Tools.
IT Infrastructure Management Graduate
The Badge earner has an indepth knowledge of ITIL process, and a thorough understanding of IT Service Management models & benefits. The individual also has an excellent knowledge of IT Infrastructure Management Framework, Service Delivery HelpDesk, IT Application Discovery and Dependency Management, Data centre Transformation and Green Data Center.
Open Source & Software Standards Graduate
The badge earner has an indepth understanding of the FOSS (Free and open-source software) and can dminister, develop, test, release and license an Open Source application. The individual has extensive skills in PHP, HTML5, CSS, jQuery and Linux administration. The individual can develop and install Android applications, has expertise in multi-media, design, modeling objects using various Open source 2D / 3D tools. The Badge earner understands the Business Models & IT applications across various domains and the usage of Open Standards across industry domains like Healthcare, Retail, etc.
Telecom Informatics Graduate
The badge earner has an indepth knowledge on the Telecom business model, Processes and Standards, IT Framework for Telecom Industry and possessess knowledge of Application development and maintenance of Telecom applications such as Business Support Systems (BSS), Operations Support Systems (OSS) and Business Analytics (BI) applied to Telecom Business. The individual has excellent knowledge in Mobile Communication Networks, Mobile Internet Protocols, Wireless and Ad-hoc Networks, GSM & TDMA Techniques and RTOS.
Oil & Gas Informatics Graduate
The badge earner has an indepth knowledge of the Oil & Gas business model, Processes and Standards. The Individual has an excellent knowledge of the IT solutions for Oil & Gas Industry covering Upstream Oil Exploration, Refinery and Supply Chain Management. The individual has a thorough knowledge about the solutions on Telemetry and SCADA devices in the Energy sector and also has skills on Geophysical data acquisition and processing & interpretation using Big Data Analytics
Mainframe Technology Graduate
The badge earner has an indepth knowledge onMainframe operating systems like zOS & Linux on IBM System Z, and a good knowledge on zVM. The individual can develop applications on Mainframe and has skills on Mainframe DBMS. The individual also has a good knowledge on Mainframe scripting, Mainframe networking & clustering and Mainframe Transaction management systems
Cyber Security & Forensics
The badge earner has excellent knowledge on IT Systems & Application Security, Physical and Network Security and in the areas of Security Management practices and can perform Intelligence Security and Compliance Analysis in real life requirements. The individual also has a thorough knowledge on Digital Forensics and on how to govern Information Security.
Banking, Financial Services and Insurance Graduate
The badge earner understands the Banking & Insurance domain and processes, has a knowledge of architecting Banking & Insurance applications and the structure of Banking ≈ Insurance databases. The individual can develop mobile apps for Banks & Insurance industry as well as perform analytics on the Banking & Insurance Data. The individual also has a very good knowledge on how to manage Risks and Process Compliance in this Industry.
Healthcare Informatics Graduate
The badge earner has excellent knowledge on how to adopt IT in Healthcare Processes and Operations. The individual can apply advanced, descriptive and predictive analytics on Healthcare data. The individual has a very good knowledge on Healthcare mobility, Medico ethics, Legal issues in Healthcare, Telehealth principles and practices. The individual has awareness of developing IOT applications for Healthcare requirements.
Manufacturing Informatics Graduate
The badge earner has excellent knowledge on how to adopt IT in Manufacturing Informatics Processes and also ERP sytems. The individual can apply descriptive analytics on Manfacturing Industry data. The individual has a very good knowledge on CRM, BPM and PLM as also the usage of CAM and Robotics Engineering. The individual has awareness of developing mobile applications using Android for Manufacturing Industry. The badge earner also has a good knowledge on Machine to Machine communication.
Graphics & Gaming Graduate
The badge earner has excellent knowledge of the 3-D Complexity Techniques for Graphics Modelling & Animation and also Advance Game Programming. The individual has a thorough knowledge of XML and PHP programming as also Computer Animation Algorithm and Techniques. The badge earner also has a very good knowledge on the Methodology Tools and Application of Gaming & Simulation
Mobile Computing Graduate
The badge earner has excellent knowledge on how to develop mobile applications on iOS and Android platforms as well as how to manage Enterprise Mobile Applications. The individual also has a good knowledge on Game programming. The individual has a good knowledge of Security for Mobile technology and Mobile Communication Protocol.
Internet of Things & Smart Cities Graduate
The badge earner has excellent knowledge on Wireless Sensor networks, Sensor technology and Instrumentation, Embedded Technology for IoT and to perform Ipv6 Analysis and Applications. The individual can also perform Descriptive Analytics and Big Data Analytics for IoT. The individual has a good knowledge on Cloud Architecture and deployment models and is very skilled in the development of Mobile Applications.
Data Science Graduate
The badge earner has excellent Critical Thinking, Visual modelling and Analytical skills and can apply Statistical, Descriptive, Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics to Business situations to define Business Solutions. The individual has a substantial knowledge of Process Mapping and Risk Assessment. The badge earner also has an in depth knowledge on Data Warehouse, Big Data & Hadoop and also knows the usage of several Analytical Tools.
Integrated Specialization courses for 3 year Undergraduate Programs
Business Analytics Graduate
The badge earner has excellent Critical Thinking, Visual modelling and Analytical skills and can apply Predictive, Social, Mobile and Web Analytics to Business situations to define Business Solutions. The individual has a substantial knowledge in Visual Modelling, Process Mapping and Risk Assessment. The individual also has an in depth knowledge on Data Warehouse, Big Data & Hadoop and knows the usage of several Analytical Tools. The badge earner is also skilled in Web programming using PHP
Cloud Computing & Virtualization Graduate
The Badge earner has an in depth knowledge of Virtualization and Cloud computing concepts and an understanding of the Cloud Reference Architecture and different Cloud Deployment Models like Private, Public and Hybrid along with delivery models like IAAS, PAAS and SAAS. The individual also has expertise in Open Stack, Cloud Security and Management, and Backup & DR procedure. The badge earner has foundation knowledge on Business Analytics and can develop mobile applications on Android platform.
System Centre of Excellence (SCoE) - Add-on Specialization Courses for Undergraduate Programs
Mainframe Technology Application Development
The badge earner has a good knowledge on Mainframe operating systems like zOS & Linux on IBM System Z, develop applications on Mainframe using COBOL, JCL, skills on Mainframe DBMS, Mainframe Transaction management systems (CICS)
IT Infrastructure Management
The badge earner has a good knowledge of ITIL process, IT Service Management Models & Benefits, IT Infrastructure Management Framework, Service Delivery Help Desk and Management Operations
Data Analytics Diploma
The badge earner has good Critical Thinking, Visual modelling and Analytical skills and therefore can apply Predictive, Social, Web & Mobile analytics to business situations to define business Solutions. The individual has a good knowledge of Data Warehouse, Multidimensional modelling, Big Data and Hadoop and also the usage of several Analytical Tools.
Cloud Computing
The Badge earner has an indepth knowledge of Virtualization techniques and Cloud computing concepts and can help the clients in the Data centre Administration. The individual has a thorough understanding of the Cloud Reference Architecture of NIST, IBM, etc. and different Cloud Deployment Models like Private, Public and Hybrid along with delivery models like IAAS, PAAS and SAAS. The individual also has expertise in setting up and administering Open Stack Private Cloud, Cloud Security and Management, and Cloud Backup & Disaster Recovery Procedures
Business Analytics Diploma
The badge earner has excellent Critical Thinking, Visual modelling and Analytical skills and can apply Statistical, Descriptive, Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics to Business situations to define Business Solutions. The individual has a substantial knowledge of Visual Modelling, Process Mapping and Risk Assessment. The badge earner also has an in depth knowledge on Data Warehouse, Big Data & Hadoop and also knows the usage of several Analytical Tools.
Telecom Analytics Diploma
The badge earner has an indepth knowledge on the Telecom business model, Processes and Standards, IT Framework for Telecom Industry and possessess knowledge of Application development and maintenance of Telecom applications such as Business Support Systems (BSS), Operations Support Systems (OSS) and Business Analytics (BI) applied to Telecom Business. The individual has excellent knowledge in Mobile Communication Networks, Mobile Internet Protocols, Wireless and Ad-hoc Networks, GSM & TDMA Techniques and RTOS.
Open Source Software and Standards Graduate
The badge earner has an overall understanding of FOSS (Free and open-source software) and can administer, develop, test, release and license an Open source application. The individual has very good skills like PHP, HTML5, CSS, jQuery. The individual can also develop and install Android applications.
Mobile Computing
The badge earner has a good knowledge of the Mobile application developmen and its management. The individual has skills on Responsive programming using HTML5, Java script and Dojo framework. The individual can Develop, Test, and implement application s on Android platform.. the individual has skills in Enterprise mobile application development and Administration using the IBM Mobile First platform.
Internet of Things Diploma
The badge earner has a very good knowledge on Python programming and how to build IoT applications using Python programming. The individual has the skill to use Business Intelligence on IoT applications and use the tools for the same. The badge earner can build IoT applications for business requirements and deploy them on Cloud infrastructure.
Business Administration (Undergraduate & Postgraduate)
Business Analytics - MBA
The badge earner has excellent Critical Thinking and Analytical skills and therefore can apply Predictive, Social, Web & Mobile analytics and also Business Intelligence to business situations in order to define Business Solutions. The individual has an excellent knowledge on Process Mapping, Multidimensional modelling, Big Data, Hadoop and also on the usage of several Analytical Tools. The individual also has a good awareness on usage of Analytics in different Industries like Healthcare and Retail
Business Analytics - BBUS
The badge earner has good Critical Thinking and Analytical skills and therefore can apply Social, Web & Mobile analytics and to business situations in order to define Business Solutions. The individual also has a good awareness on usage of Analytics in different Industries like Healthcare and Retail
IBM Certificate in Advanced Technologies (iCAT) – Short term add-on specialization courses for Undergraduate Programs
Business Analytics
The badge earner has good Analytical skills and can apply these to some business situations. The individual also has knowledge on Data Mining and Predictive modelling, Business Intelligence and has knowledge usage of some of the Analytical Tools
Cloud Computing
The Badge earner has a basic understanding of Cloud computing and Virtualization concepts. The individual has a knowledge of the Cloud Reference Architecture of NIST, IBM, etc. and different Cloud Deployment Models like Private, Public and Hybrid along with delivery models like IAAS, PAAS and SAAS.
Mobile Computing
The badge earner has an understanding of the Mobile application development and management. The individual has skills on Responsive programming using HTML5, Java script and Dojo framework. The individual can Develop, Test, and implement applications on Android platform and perform basic Analytics on Mobile data.
Open Source Software
The badge earner has a basic understanding of the FOSS (Free and open-source software) and can develop, test and deploy an Open source applications using PHP and XML on Linux platform
Mainframe Basics
The badge earner has a foundational knowledge on Mainframe operating systems like zOS & zVM and also Linux operating system on IBM System Z. This course is a pre-requisite to other Mainframe specializations.
Mainframe Application Development
The badge earner has knowledge on Mainframe operating systems like zOS & Linux on IBM System Z and Mainframe DBMS. The individual can develop applications on Mainframe using COBOL and has knowledge on advance scripting using REXX
IBM Certificate in Advanced Technologies (iCAT) - Advanced Badges
Cloud Computing Advanced Certificate
The Badge earner has a good understanding of Cloud computing and Virtualization concepts. The individual has a knowledge of the Cloud Reference Architecture of NIST, IBM, etc. and different Cloud Deployment Models like Private, Public and Hybrid along with delivery models like IAAS, PAAS and SAAS.
Big Data Analytics Advanced Certificate
The badge earner has good Analytical skills and can apply these to some business situations. The individual also has knowledge on Data Warehouse and Multi dimensional modelling, Big Data and Hadoop
Data Science Advanced Certificate
The badge earner has an understanding of the Mobile application development and management. The individual has skills on Responsive programming using HTML5, Java script and Dojo framework. The individual can Develop, Test, and implement applications on Android platform and perform basic Analytics on Mobile data.
Open Source Software Advanced Certificate
The badge earner has a good understanding of the FOSS (Free and open-source software) and can develop, test and deploy Open source applications using Java on Centos/Ubuntu platform. The individual can also develop and deploy mobile Android applications
Mainframe Application Development Advanced Certificate
The badge earner has a good knowledge on Mainframe operating systems like zOS & Linux on IBM System Z and Mainframe DBMS. The individual can develop applications on Mainframe using COBOL and has knowledge on advance scripting using REXX
Mobile Computing Advanced Certificate
The badge earner has an understanding of the Mobile application development and management. The individual has skills on Responsive programming using HTML5, Java script and Dojo framework. The individual can Develop, Test, and implement applications on Android platform and iOS
Cyber Security Advanced Certificate
The badge earner has a good knowledge on IT Systems, Application Security, and Data Security in the areas of Security Management practices and can perform Intelligence Security and Compliance Analysis in real life requirements. The individual also has a conceptual knowledge on Digital Forensics and on how to govern Information Security
Internet of Things Advanced Certificate
The badge earner has a good knowledge on Wireless Sensor networks, Sensor technology and Instrumentation, Embedded Technology for IoT. The individual can develop simple IoT applications for some Business requirements. The badge earner can also apply Business Intelligence on IoT data for analysis.
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Advance Certificate
The Badge earner will acquire skills on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning concepts, how to develop applications using Artifical Intelligence. The individual will also be able to develop applications on Machine learning using Python.