TECH-CLIMBER PATHWAY
The Pathway
A tech-driven growth pathway for people already in tech—or close to it—who are ready for their next level.
Through the Tech-Climber Pathway to strengthen skills, sharpen professional positioning, and grow toward stronger roles with more clarity and support.
BTI surrounds that growth with community, mentorship, accountability, and guided access to trusted third-party learning tracks.
Within the Tech Climber Pathway, members build on existing experience through a mix of DataCamp certifications and select Google certificate pathways. Most of the Tech Climber track is centered around DataCamp, where members work toward actual certifications through exam-based completion. In some areas, the pathway also includes select Google certificate tracks, which are certificate-based rather than exam-based certifications. Together, these options are designed to help members deepen skills, strengthen positioning, and grow toward stronger opportunities within tech.
Our Ecosystem Partners
The Tech Climber Pathway is supported by partners that help members deepen their skills, strengthen career positioning, and stay connected to practical growth opportunities in the tech ecosystem.
Community Home Base
A central hub for cohort meetups, community sessions, and local ecosystem connection—where learning turns into relationships.
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Career Certificate Pathways
Access to industry-recognized credential tracks that help participants build practical, role-aligned skills employers recognize.
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Mentors + Community Connection
Mentor circles, peer support, and curated community touchpoints—so participants don’t navigate their tech journey alone.
ATS + AI Career Tools
AI-powered tools that help participants align resumes with job descriptions, improve ATS readiness, strengthen LinkedIn visibility, and apply smarter.
Your Track Plan
The Tech Climber Experience
Tech Climber Pathway Labs at Do Greater Charlotte
BTI Pathway Labs are where the pathway gets real. Hosted at Do Greater Charlotte, our community home base, these sessions give people a place to ask questions, get support, meet others on a similar journey, and stay connected while taking their next step in tech. Complete the pathway intake to be considered for upcoming Pathway Labs and pathway support.
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Who it's For
Built for individuals who are already in tech—or close to it—and want a clearer next step. This pathway is for people who are ready to strengthen their skills, grow their confidence, and move forward with more intention.
Navigate
Your Roadmap
We start by understanding your current role, strengths, and growth goals. From there, we help you shape a practical pathway plan with the right next steps, support touchpoints, and learning direction.
Earn
Track + Support
Choose a third-party learning track or certification direction aligned with their goals. BTI provides the surrounding support—coaching, accountability, community, and career guidance—to help you keep progressing.
What You’ll Walk Away With
Real outputs. Real momentum.
Project Proof
A role-aligned project you can show
Build a role-aligned portfolio project that shows what you can actually do — with the artifacts, documentation, and project proof to support it.
A stronger resume, LinkedIn profile, and interview story
Career Brand
Strengthen your resume, LinkedIn, and career story so your previous experience connects more clearly to where you want to go in tech.
AI-Ready Skills
Google AI certificate track included
Complete a built-in Google AI certificate track and apply it to your portfolio project — so you can show responsible AI use, practical tool fluency, and role-ready confidence.
Featured Tech-Driven Tracks Inside Tech-Climber Pathway
These are some of the tech-driven tracks BTI may support for individuals who want to deepen skills in data, AI, cybersecurity, cloud, and technical systems. BTI provides the surrounding support; the track itself comes through a trusted third-party partner.
DATA ENGINEER
Platform: DataCamp
Track Type: Exam-based certification
Best for: People who want one of the strongest all-around technical pathways in the program
Build skills in data pipelines, cloud systems, and infrastructure that support analytics, business systems, and AI.
Charlotte benchmark: $109,967/year
DATA SCIENTIST
Platform: DataCamp
Track Type: Exam-based certification
Best for: People who want one of the strongest all-around technical pathways in the program
Build skills in data pipelines, cloud systems, and infrastructure that support analytics, business systems, and AI.
Charlotte benchmark: $109,967/year
PROFESSIONAL CLOUD ARCHITECT
Platform: DataCamp
Track Type: Exam-based certification
Best for: People who want one of the strongest all-around technical pathways in the program
Build skills in data pipelines, cloud systems, and infrastructure that support analytics, business systems, and AI.
Charlotte benchmark: $109,967/year
ASSOCIATE CLOUD ENGINEER
Platform: DataCamp
Track Type: Exam-based certification
Best for: People who want one of the strongest all-around technical pathways in the program
Build skills in data pipelines, cloud systems, and infrastructure that support analytics, business systems, and AI.
Charlotte benchmark: $109,967/year
AI ENGINEER FOR DATA SCIENTIST
Platform: DataCamp
Track Type: Exam-based certification
Best for: People who want one of the strongest all-around technical pathways in the program
Build skills in data pipelines, cloud systems, and infrastructure that support analytics, business systems, and AI.
Charlotte benchmark: $109,967/year
ADVANCED DATA ANALYTICS
Platform: DataCamp
Track Type: Exam-based certification
Best for: People who want one of the strongest all-around technical pathways in the program
Build skills in data pipelines, cloud systems, and infrastructure that support analytics, business systems, and AI.
Charlotte benchmark: $109,967/year
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE
Platform: Google on Coursera
Track Type: Certificate track
Best for: People who want to bridge data and business leadership
Management fit: Strong
Learn how to turn data, dashboards, and reporting into clear business insight and better decision-making.
Charlotte benchmark: $134,730/year
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Platform: Google on Coursera
Track Type: Certificate track
Best for: People who want to manage projects, stakeholders, timelines, and teams
Management fit: Very strong
A strong pathway for people who want to lead execution, coordinate teams, and manage strategy without taking the most technical route.
Charlotte benchmark: $103,867/year
AI PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE
Platform: Google on Coursera
Track Type: Certificate track
Best for: Professionals who want to understand and apply AI in business settings
Management fit: Strong
Build AI fluency for business, operations, and leadership while learning how to improve workflows, strategy, and decision-making.
Charlotte benchmark: $105,859/year
Why We Built It This Way
We built this pathway because local talent should have room to grow, not just get in the door. Split payment options help more people stay connected to support, sharpen their edge, and continue building their value inside Charlotte’s tech ecosystem.
This pathway is about helping people grow with more clarity, stronger community, and more visible next-step opportunity.