Exciting news…we just launched Pay ‘IT’ Forward, a referral program rewarding students, graduates, and employees for connecting people with IT training opportunities. When someone you refer shows up for an Admissions appointment, you earn a $35 gift card. Whether they enroll or not.
Who Can Participate
This program is open to current students, graduates, and MyCC employees. If you’re connected to MyComputerCareer in any way, you’re eligible to participate and earn rewards.
How It Works
The setup is straightforward. You register as an advocate and receive a personal referral link. Share that link with anyone who might benefit from IT training. When your referral shows up for their appointment, MyCC sends you a $35 gift card to a popular retailer of your choice.
The reward comes whether the person enrolls or not. You’re being thanked simply for making the introduction and helping someone explore their options.
Why This Program Exists
You probably know someone stuck in a job with no future. Maybe they’re grinding through retail or hospitality work that pays nothing and leads nowhere. Maybe they’re doing manual labor that’s wearing down their body. Or maybe they’re just completely bored in a role that offers zero growth potential.
These are exactly the people who could benefit from IT training. The problem? Some of them don’t fully understand the benefits of attending schools like MyComputerCareer, or they don’t know where to start when it comes to career changes.
Pay ‘IT’ Forward bridges that gap. It gives you an easy way to connect people who need opportunities with training that can change their trajectory. And it rewards you for making that connection.
Beyond the Gift Card
The $35 is a nice bonus. But students and graduates who’ve been through MyCC programs know the real value goes deeper than that. If you’ve experienced firsthand how IT training can transform a career and a life, passing that information along to someone who desperately needs it carries real weight.
This isn’t about pushing people into something they don’t want. It’s about giving them information about a very viable option. What they do with that information is up to them.
Getting Started
Current students can find their advocate link under “Refer a Friend” in the Student tab on the MyCC homepage, or through Canvas. Graduates and employees can access the program through the MyCC website as well.
Registration takes less than a minute. After that, share your link however you want. Text message. Social media. Face-to-face conversation where you follow up with your link. There’s no required script or sales pitch. Just tell people about your experience at MyComputerCareer and let them decide if it’s worth exploring.
The Bigger Picture
The IT industry needs more trained professionals. Companies across every sector are hiring for cybersecurity roles, systems administration positions, and network support jobs. Meanwhile, qualified candidates remain in short supply.
At the same time, millions of people are stuck in jobs that don’t pay enough, offer no advancement, and provide no sense of purpose or satisfaction. Many of them would thrive in IT careers if they knew how to access the training.
Pay ‘IT’ Forward connects these two realities. It empowers people who already understand the value of IT education to share that knowledge with others who need it.
Ready to start making connections and earning rewards? Learn more about the Pay ‘IT’ Forward program and get your personal advocate link today.