Intentionally Growing New Information Technology Employees in Michigan (IGNITE Michigan)

The IGNITE Michigan - Intentionally Growing New Information Technology Employees in Michigan will develop with help from the Workforce Intelligence Network for Southeast Michigan (WIN) consortium of eight community colleges, seven workforce development boards, and other economic development partners the Southeast Michigan IT Council to coordinate a focused effort to bring IT employers to the region and build IT talent. The IT council will evaluate the curriculum and identify internship and hiring opportunities. Washtenaw Community College will design a blended curriculum for two career pathways in the information technology sector: software development for Java and network and systems administration.