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Working Connections
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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