Thinking Globally, Acting Locally: Colleges Drill for Local Data in Devising Workforce Programs

By: Paul Bradley — Community College Week (November 02, 2009)

An article in Community College Week, authored by Paul Bradley, features findings of a three-year study conducted by CCRC and the National Workforce Center for Emerging Technologies (NWCTE). The study examines the hiring process for entry-level information technology (IT) jobs and the role of community college IT programs. The article contains quotes from CCRC's Michelle Van Noy and Macomb Community College President James Jacobs, who presented the findings at the Conference on Information Technology, sponsored by the League for Innovation in the Community College.

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