Helping All Minnesotans Find Their Way To Technology.

Tech is a high demand and growing career field in Minnesota.

You can start a job in I.T. with or without a college degree. Let the ITCOE help you find the path that works for you and your life.

I.T. jobs offer the unmatched potential of attractive pay, flexible work conditions, and constant growth opportunities. The I.T. Center of Excellence is here to help Minnesota youth and adults find tech careers that are a perfect fit through low or no-cost resources and programming.

Upcoming Events and Contests

  • Data Derby Competition

    Saturday, April 20th, 2024

    Data competitions for high school, undergraduate, and graduate students.

  • MUDAC

    April 6th and 7th, 2024

    IT Center of Excellence is proud to be a sponsor of MUDAC. This competition is a 24-hour data competition.

  • Coolest Microsims Contest

    January 15th to June 15th, 2024

    In partnership with MTN and CodeSavvy, this competition is open to anyone interested in AI or Coding.

What the ITCOE is Up to:

Career Highways

A Career Development Platform that uses AI to match you with career paths you can explore, each personalized for you based on skills and interests.

Plan your future with jobs and programs that will make you successful in your Career Highway.

  1. Set Your Career Starting Point, education, and experience level.

  2. See and explore careers, jobs, and programs for every Career Step.

  3. Create Career Routes to your ultimate Career Goal.

Our Staff

  • Boern Vang

    Boern Vang

    Director of Career Pathways

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  • Janice Aanenson

    Janice Aanenson

    Executive Director

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  • Melissa Rousu

    Director of Strategic Initiatives

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