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STEM to Stern: An Education to Industry Research, Action, and Change Project to Develop Long-term Employer-Education Partnerships

Stem to Stern Project Resources: An examination of the hiring process for entry-level information technology (IT) jobs and the role of community college IT programs.

Microsoft Programs that Help Faculty and Students

Students to Business, Imagine Cup & Dream Sparks

The Center of Excellence for Information and Computing Technology recently had an in-depth orientation on three Microsoft programs that are available to faculty and students at no-cost.  The Students to Business (S2B), Imagine Cup, and Dream Spark programs are exciting and designed to engage, stimulate innovation and competition, [...]

Careers in IT: The Real Story – Register Now

Register now for Careers in IT: The Real Story! Dan Waters an Academic Developer Evangelist at Microsoft is this year’s keynote speaker.

Collaborations with State Colleges Move Computer Science Programs Ahead

The Center of Excellence for Information and Computing Technology (CoE for ICT) works with multiple Washington State Community and Technical Colleges to align program degrees and certificates to current workplace technical knowledge and skills valued by today’s employers. The Center’s collaborative consulting and review services include analyzing current course content, with real-time ICT industry professionals insight into current and projected workforce demand. The Center ensures thoughtful, comprehensive program reviews, curriculum audits, and instructional redesigns that are supported by a team of experts with specialized, higher post graduate degrees in education, curriculum design, and a keen understanding of higher education policy and budgetary needs. Our consulting body includes networking, security, systems and database administration, web development and design, and software development and programming professionals with five, plus years of experience.

The Center welcomes solicitations for information and computing technology (ICT) college program (degree/certificate) reviews, redesigns, and audits.

Technology Students: Increase Your Employability

Community and Technical College information and computing technology students can find a series of great resources to increase employability, including free certification exams and a job site. Read more…

WA Community and Technical College ICT Program Directory

The Washington State Directory of Community and Technical College (CTC) Information and Technology Programs is now available in a PDF format. There are also printed copies available upon request.

Recruit, Train, & Place Technically Skilled Professionals to Meet New Demand

Discover how you have the opportunity to launch an exciting, challenging and fulfilling career in biotechnology, environmental engineering, process technology, or video gaming (to name a few)!

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