Middle and High School Students

Technology Talent Pipeline is Delivering – for High School Students and Minnesota Employers

The Minnesota State IT Center of Excellence (IT Center) and the Aspirations in Computing Program (MNAiC) have enjoyed a highly productive summer 2023….ensuring award winning high school students were mentored by IT practitioners, students benefitted from job shadow experiences, and many students contributed as paid technology interns at sponsoring businesses. In spring 2023, ninety-one Minnesota high […]

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Dec
01

On Target – Minnesota Twins SPARCS IT Up Again

The Minnesota Twins are widely known for their longstanding involvement with the Minnesota Aspirations in Computing Program (MNAiC).

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Nov
15

Tech Training Pilot Program Has Kicked Off!

Do You Have Interest In Starting an IT Career? Are you BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, Person of Color ) Identifying and 18-30 Years Old? Classes are virtual & taught by Takoda Institute Instructors. The Minnesota State ITCOE Tech Training Pilot Program is offering IT fundamental and A+ training and certification for you. And, as incentive to [...]
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Mar
31

Prepare to Launch Video Series

This series is ideal for classroom use by educators, by parents desiring to support their children’s college and career readiness, and by students hungry for real-world tech career advice and experiences. The IT Center of Excellence and the Minnesota Aspirations in Computing Program are delighted to work in partnership with TWIST (Target Women in Science [...]
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Feb
16

Your Time to Shine

Learn more about the recent webinar about how to stand out in a virtual interview in this blog written by by Lauren Loeffler of SPS Commerce.

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Sep
13

Celebrating 2021 MNAiC Interns and Business Partners

The grand-prize for many Minnesota Aspirations in Computing (MNAiC) top-tier honorees is a summer paid internship provided by program sponsors. This marks the ninth summer where Minnesota’s high school students who identify as women, genderqueer, or non-binary were given the opportunity to jumpstart their professional careers, while earning a significant amount of money to help [...]
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IT Center of Excellence

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1450 Energy Park Dr
St. Paul, MN 55108

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The ITCOE is part of the Minnesota State College System, and is hosted by Metropolitan State University

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What is a Center of Excellence?

A COE is a dedicated team that works close with industry and educators to attract students to, and prepares students for, high demand industries in Minnesota that face workforce shortages currently and in the future.

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