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Working Connections
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Microsoft Corporation and American Association of Community Colleges
PROJECT:
A 5-year partnership program between Microsoft Corporation and the American
Association of Community Colleges designed to significantly increase the number of
skilled information technology (IT) workers urgently needed by U.S. technological
industries. Estimates put the current gap in such workers in excess of 190,000
nationwide.
Working Connections Goals:
- Business/industry outreach. Create strong relationships with local
businesses and industry, identifying their information technology needs and
tailoring programs to meet those needs.
- IT curriculum development. Develop or strengthen IT program content
through 1) IT certificate and/or associate degree programs and 2) other
certificate/associate degree programs with significant IT components.
- Workforce development. Deliver quality IT education and training, with a
special focus on attracting and graduating people from disadvantaged
populations.
- Faculty/staff development. Increase community college faculty and staff
expertise in IT.
WebSite: Working Connections
Project Contact:
Lynn Barnett, AACC Project Director
Phone: (202) 728-0200, ext. 204
Email: [email protected]
or Kristin Becker, AACC Project Coordinator
Phone: (202) 728-0200, ext. 260
Email: [email protected]
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