The demand for skilled IT professionals has never been greater, challenging IT educators to provide increasingly innovative training that empowers individuals to enter and stay relevant in a dynamic industry.

The National Information Technology Innovation Center (NITIC) is a collaborative community of educators, industry leaders, government agencies, and other IT stakeholders that are working together to prepare tomorrow’s workforce for jobs in emerging technologies. By leveraging a network of community colleges and providing access to industry-driven competencies, innovative methodologies, technical resources, and professional development opportunities, NITIC will lead the advancement of qualified technical programs that cultivate a skilled, inclusive, and forward-thinking IT workforce, ready to thrive and lead in the dynamic technology landscape ahead.

NITIC will leverage the Convergence College Network from the National Convergence Technology Center. This network includes 100 institutions in 32 states - as of July 2023.

NITIC is led by Columbus State Community College and core partners Collin College, Lone Star College, Maricopa Community College System, and Sinclair Community College.

Our aim is to serve as an effective and efficient method for growing the qualified IT technician workforce to meet the needs of the industry both today and in the future.

NITIC will create valuable products and deliverables that will advance knowledge in IT education, including the following:

Innovation clearinghouse to encourage new IT curriculum assets and resources
Business & Industry Leadership Team (BILT) Model for high employer engagement
Community of Practice - IT Innovation Network (ITIN) for faculty sharing and
problem-solving
Professional Development Model - Working Connections Virtual and In-Person Workshops
Dedicated models for increasing diversity and underserved population representation in IT