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By leveraging a network of community colleges and providing access to industry-driven competencies, innovative methodologies, technical resources, and professional developmental opportunities…

NITIC leads 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.
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NITIC is led by Columbus State Community College and our core partners.

  • Columbus State Community College, (OH)

    Columbus State Community College is a public community college located in Columbus, Ohio, that serves more than 44,000 students each year at two campuses and four regional learning centers. Columbus State is a national leader within the NSF ATE program, with 15 projects funded over the last decade. Columbus State has earned NCAE-CD designation.

  • Collin College, (TX)

    Collin College is a public community college district in Texas in the DFW metroplex. Collin serves 60,000 students+ each year with multiple programs in IT. Collin created and led the National Convergence Technology Center. NITIC will leverage CTC’s BILT model, the Convergence College Network of colleges, CoP and the Working Connections IT Faculty Development initiatives, as well as the IT Skill Standards that represent six of the most critically in-demand IT/Cyber job clusters.

  • Lone Star College, (TX)

    Lone Star College is a public community college system serving the northern portions of greater Houston, Texas, with nearly 100,000 students. Lone Star is a leader in data analytics education, including contextualization for the health and energy industries.

  • Maricopa Community College District, (AZ)

    The Maricopa County Community College District is a community college district in Arizona with its headquarters in Tempe. It is one of the largest community college districts, serving more than 220,000 students each year in Maricopa County, Arizona.

  • Sinclair Community College, (OH)

    Sinclair Community College is a public community college in Dayton, Ohio, serving over 15,000 students each year. Sinclair has a well-established IT program, has received multiple NSF ATE grants in this area, and is NCAE-CD designated.

Connection to ATE Center Community

Recognizing the intersection of IT skills across industry sectors, NITIC will seek to collaborate with other national and resource centers across the country to understand, complement, and develop models for technology KSAs within multiple sectors. Find links to all the centers on ATE Central – ATE Centers and Projects

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