Orion Innovation Partners with Amrita Online to Sponsor Employees’ Higher Education in Computer Applications
Orion Innovation ("Orion"), a leading digital transformation and product development services firm, and Amrita Online, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University ("Amrita"), a top-ranked university in India, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Under this partnership, Orion will sponsor its employees’ advanced education through Amrita Online, the online degree arm of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, enabling them to pursue a Master of Computer Applications (MCA) while working at Orion.
"We are thrilled to offer our people an opportunity to earn an MCA at Amrita, one of the world's most prestigious academic institutions," said Horst Gallo, Chief People Officer of Orion. "This new program demonstrates our ongoing commitment to personal development and learning to help our employees advance their education and careers, a key tenant of Orion's corporate values. We value a growth mindset and the drive to learn, and we have strong relationships with universities in many of our key delivery locations across the world."
"Continuous learning has always been highly valued at Orion. Programs like this will boost continuous learning, take skill development to the next level, and prepare our employees for the future," said Pradeep Menon, EVP, Digital Transformation Services Delivery at Orion. "By advancing our employees' education and providing opportunities to work on ground-breaking projects, we create a learning-rich environment. We are excited to launch this latest training program and to find new ways to expand the relationship across our global delivery centers."
"The curriculum is packed with industry-tailored specializations to empower its graduates with real-world problem solving skills. Even more enriching is the Education for Life approach of Amrita's world-renowned Chancellor Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, which imbibes eternal human values in students, transforming them into harmonious team players in their respective industry work settings," said Dr. P. Venkat Rangan, Vice-Chancellor, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.
The collaboration combines Orion’s strong commitment to continuous learning with Amrita’s expertise in delivering flexible, UGC-entitled online degree programs. Employees enrolled in the MCA program will benefit from Amrita’s innovative, industry-integrated curriculum while advancing their careers through Orion’s real-world digital transformation projects.
About Orion Innovation
Orion Innovation ("Orion") is a leading digital transformation and product development services firm. Rooted in engineering and design thinking, along with a unique combination of agility, scale, and maturity, its team of over 6,000 associates helps Fortune 1000 companies improve efficiencies, enhance customer experiences, and develop new digital offerings. Through its delivery centers in North America, Europe, India, and Latin America, Orion serves clients across Hi-Tech, Telecom, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Financial Services, and Healthcare industries.
For more information, visit www.orioninc.com.
About Amrita Online
Ranked 5th best university in India by NIRF 2021, Amrita is a NAAC A++ grade university spread across 7 campuses in 4 states. Amrita Online’s Degree programs focus on an all-rounded individualized learning trajectory to enhance and diversify career growth pathways while integrating Amrita's philosophy of “Education for Life and Education for Living.” Innovative and award-winning pedagogic practices provide experiential learning, allowing freshers and working professionals anytime access and flexibility with personalized mentorship and interactivity. These UGC-entitled, future-ready degree programs are delivered jointly with industry stalwarts and reputed national and international faculty, equipping students to address real-life applications.
For more information, visit https://onlineamrita.com/
