The I.T. Center of Excellence exists to encourage Minnesota youth and adults to pursue careers in I.T. and computer science. Through collaboration with the tech industry, our partners, and educators; we seek out, develop, and provide low or no-cost resources that teach relevant, high demand, and applicable I.T. workforce skills.
ONLINE I.T. CURRICULUM &
VIRTUAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Engaging Industry.
Enhancing Education.
Inspiring Students.
Technology use is growing fast in our world, but there is a lack of computer science education in Minnesota schools. There is not a computer science curriculum standard for secondary schools, and high schools are not required to offer computer science. This lack of access to I.T. education creates a skills gap that in turn leaves a tech workforce shortage for the companies of Minnesota.
The I.T. Center of Excellence was created to help with these issues by encouraging youth and adults to pursue careers in technology. We do this by collaboration with tech industry leaders, I.T. professionals, and Minnesota business to learn what they are doing with technology today and the skills needed in a future workforce. We also work with educators to develop curriculum, low or no cost and easily accessible resources, and hands-on events for students.
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The I.T. Center has received a $300,000 grant from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development for the building of the Minnesota Tech Training Pilot Program (TTP). The TTP Program will train young BIPOC adults ages 18 to 30 in much needed technology career pathways with a final goal of permanent family-sustaining wage employment. […]
Congrats I.T. Center of Excellence! The D2L Excellence Awards recognize leaders who have used the Brightspace platform to deliver learning experiences that are innovative, collaborative, or have made an extraordinary impact on learning outcomes. The Minnesota State IT Center of Excellence’s Curriculum Project created online, easy to understand, and innovative training modules that align with […]
Minnesota’s High School Computing Stars Honored by General Mills
Technology passion & other achievements helped forty-three female high school students from Minnesota received the special honor of being named Certificate of Distinction recipients. Each young lady was selected by the National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT) and the Minnesota Aspirations in Computing Program (MNAiC). Special thanks to sponsor General Mills, who has been a highly engaged Aspirations in Com…
